Difference between revisions of "Methodist Chapel no 1"

From Lacey Green History
 
(6 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
FACTS KNOWN TO DATE (2021)      researched by Joan West
+
click [[Properties]] for list of others
  
−
A certain amount is known about this first Methodist Chapel, but its precise site is still not known.
+
'''FACTS KNOWN TO DATE (2021)'''      researched by [[Joan West]]
  
−
It was registered as a Methodist Chapel in Lacey Green by John Carter Dell in 1837.
+
A certain amount is known about this first Methodist Chapel, but its precise site is still not known
  
−
John Carter Dell died in 1840.  In his will he left the chapel to his wife.  
+
It was registered as a Methodist Meeting House, in Lacey Green by [[John Carter Dell]] in 1837.  
  
−
'''WILL'''
+
[[1838 Rioting in Lacey Green]].  Fighting and rioting took place near this Primitive Methodist Chapel 
  
−
John made his will on 11<sup>th</sup> September 1840.  He died 27<sup>th</sup> September, 16 days later, aged 44 at the new house he had built (later called ‘Gracefield’).   He made John Gibbons trustee and guardian of his children with his wife Elizabeth and Samuel Gibbons as executors.   Probate proved under £100.
+
John Carter Dell died in 1840.  In his will he left the chapel to his wife. SEE relevant extracts below.  
  
−
“'''I give''' '''my soul''' into the hands of Almighty God.”
+
'''WILL'''  
  
−
“'''I give to Bett''', my wife, all my household goods and any money remaining from my aunt Mary Harmon’s will, given her my grandmother.”
+
John made his will on 11<sup>th</sup> September 1840.  He died 27<sup>th</sup> September, 16 days later, aged 44 at the new house he had built (later called ‘[[Gracefield]]’).
  
−
“'''I give''' '''Bett''' all the freehold cottages, stable, yard, pond, garden & appurtenances, now in my own occupation in Lacey Green.”   (Later called ‘Gracefield’)
+
“'''I give''' '''Bett''' all the freehold cottages, stable, yard, pond, garden & appurtenances, now in my own occupation in Lacey Green.”   ''(Research note.  This house was later greatly enlarged and named ‘Gracefield’)''
  
 
“'''I give''' '''to Bett''' my freehold Meeting House, erected by me for a place of divine worship of the Primitive Methodists, situate and being at Lacey Green in the parish of Princes Risborough, with 9 feet of freehold land adjoining each side of the Meeting House, for her own use, to sell or let or to keep in her own possession.”
 
“'''I give''' '''to Bett''' my freehold Meeting House, erected by me for a place of divine worship of the Primitive Methodists, situate and being at Lacey Green in the parish of Princes Risborough, with 9 feet of freehold land adjoining each side of the Meeting House, for her own use, to sell or let or to keep in her own possession.”
  
−
“'''I also give to my wife''' the rents, issues and profits from the whole of the residue of my real and personal estates, save for the legacies hereinafter named for her life, or until her second marriage.”
+
'''LEGACY'''
  
−
'''LEGACIES'''
+
"I devise unto my daughters Mary & Ann my field adjoining the meeting house containing 1 acre of freehold land with the cottage or building thereon standing as tenants in common and not as joint tenants."
  
−
1.      I devise unto my daughters Mary & Ann my field adjoining the meeting house containing 1 acre of freehold land with the cottage or building thereon standing as tenants in common and not as joint tenants.
+
'''JOHN’S WIDOW'''
−
 
 
−
2.      I bequeath to my son Thomas the sum of £2 -2s- 0d (2 guineas) from the rents and profits when he attains the age of 21 years.   And if any remains of the £50 given by my late grandmother after the decease of my wife.
 
  
−
3.      I bequeath unto my daughter Sarah the sum of £1 -1s-0d (1 guinea) from the rents and profits when she attains the age of 21 years.
+
By 1851, 11 years after John’s death, John’s widow Bett is recorded in the census as living in Wendover as housekeeper to sons Thomas and Charles.   She died in February 1851 and is buried in Lacey Green.   ''(Research note.  To date, no will has been found).''
  
−
4.      I bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca the sum of £1 -1s -0d (1 guinea) from the rents and profits when she attains the age of 21 years.
+
'''1851 CENSUS in Lacey Green'''
  
−
5.      I devise unto my son William the cottage, garden and orchard containing 2 roods and 28 poles at Lacey Green, the cottage now leased to Henry Janes and the orchard leased to Joseph Floyd adjoining the premises (later known as Green Hedges) of Joseph Floyd on the east and John Redrup on the west.
+
Ann Carter Dell, aged 32 is listed as head of house.   Living with her are her sisters, Sarah Carter Dell, aged 26, Rebecca Carter Dell, aged 23 and Rosehanna Carter Dell, aged 20.   As John's widow 'Bett' is living in Wendover housekeeping for her sons, these daughters are still together, presumably in the family home.  Mary, aged 33 is not at home.
−
 
 
−
6.      I devise unto my youngest daughter Rosehannah the cottage and garden now in the occupation of Abel Woodbridge at Princes Risborough.
 
−
 
 
−
'''LASTLY'''
 
−
 
 
−
John declared how things should be arranged should any legatee die, both with or without issue
 
−
 
 
−
'''DEATH'''
 
−
 
 
−
John Carter Dell died on 27<sup>th</sup> September 1840, 16 days after making his will.   He was aged 44, living in the house he had built (it was later enlarged and known as ‘Gracefield’)
 
−
 
 
−
'''JOHN’S WIDOW'''
 
  
−
By 1851, 11 years after John’s death, John’s widow Bett is recorded in the census as living in Wendover as housekeeper to sons Thomas and Charles.   She died in February 1851 and is buried in Lacey Green.   No will has been found.{{Amenity
+
Mary and Ann have inherited the field adjoining the meeting house, containing 1 acre of freehold land with the cottage or building thereon as tenants in common.   Widow, 'Bett' has inherited the family home and the freehold Meeting House, with 9 feet of freehold land adjoining each side of the meeting house.{{Amenity
 
|Amenity Name=Methodist Chapel
 
|Amenity Name=Methodist Chapel
 
|Current Status (Active/Inactive)=Inactive
 
|Current Status (Active/Inactive)=Inactive

Latest revision as of 06:44, 24 December 2023

click Properties for list of others

FACTS KNOWN TO DATE (2021) researched by Joan West

A certain amount is known about this first Methodist Chapel, but its precise site is still not known

It was registered as a Methodist Meeting House, in Lacey Green by John Carter Dell in 1837.

1838 Rioting in Lacey Green. Fighting and rioting took place near this Primitive Methodist Chapel

John Carter Dell died in 1840. In his will he left the chapel to his wife. SEE relevant extracts below.

WILL

John made his will on 11th September 1840.  He died 27th September, 16 days later, aged 44 at the new house he had built (later called ‘Gracefield’).

“I give Bett all the freehold cottages, stable, yard, pond, garden & appurtenances, now in my own occupation in Lacey Green.”   (Research note. This house was later greatly enlarged and named ‘Gracefield’)

“I give to Bett my freehold Meeting House, erected by me for a place of divine worship of the Primitive Methodists, situate and being at Lacey Green in the parish of Princes Risborough, with 9 feet of freehold land adjoining each side of the Meeting House, for her own use, to sell or let or to keep in her own possession.”

LEGACY

"I devise unto my daughters Mary & Ann my field adjoining the meeting house containing 1 acre of freehold land with the cottage or building thereon standing as tenants in common and not as joint tenants."

JOHN’S WIDOW

By 1851, 11 years after John’s death, John’s widow Bett is recorded in the census as living in Wendover as housekeeper to sons Thomas and Charles.   She died in February 1851 and is buried in Lacey Green.   (Research note. To date, no will has been found).

1851 CENSUS in Lacey Green

Ann Carter Dell, aged 32 is listed as head of house. Living with her are her sisters, Sarah Carter Dell, aged 26, Rebecca Carter Dell, aged 23 and Rosehanna Carter Dell, aged 20. As John's widow 'Bett' is living in Wendover housekeeping for her sons, these daughters are still together, presumably in the family home. Mary, aged 33 is not at home.

Mary and Ann have inherited the field adjoining the meeting house, containing 1 acre of freehold land with the cottage or building thereon as tenants in common. Widow, 'Bett' has inherited the family home and the freehold Meeting House, with 9 feet of freehold land adjoining each side of the meeting house.

Amenity Name Methodist Chapel
Current Status (Active/Inactive) Inactive
Founded Date 1837
Closure Date ?
Retrieved from "https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php?title=Methodist_Chapel_no_1&oldid=19116"