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Charles Brown was born in Kent in 1796. He purchased Stocken Farm Lacey Green at auction in 1827. He was to be a significant player in the development of the local area. He not only lived in Lacey Green, but actually farmed himself throughout his long life. He invested in local properties and made generous contributions to school and church. | Charles Brown was born in Kent in 1796. He purchased Stocken Farm Lacey Green at auction in 1827. He was to be a significant player in the development of the local area. He not only lived in Lacey Green, but actually farmed himself throughout his long life. He invested in local properties and made generous contributions to school and church. | ||
| − | He died in 1881. He had made his will 31 July 1880, subsequently adding two codicils. His Executor was Frederick Aldridge Clark, of 40 St. Hove, Lead merchant. {{Person | + | '''He died in 1881.''' He had made his will 31 July 1880, subsequently adding two codicils. His Executor was Frederick Aldridge Clark, of 40 St. Hove, Lead merchant. |
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| + | Charles owned freehold properties in Blackheath, Whitechapel and the Hope and Anchor public house in Hammersmith. He probably owned these before he came to Stocken Farm. They were all leased out. | ||
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| + | '''Properties in Lacey Green''' | ||
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| + | Gracefield, Main Road, Lacey Green. Purchased from the Reverend Oliver James Grace, for his own retirement home | ||
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| + | 14 cottages in Lacey Green and Parslows Hillock | ||
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| + | '''Bequeathed''' | ||
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| + | He bequeathed Gracefield to his niece Sarah, the wife of his Executor, together with its gardens and fields. | ||
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|Forename=Charles | |Forename=Charles | ||
|Surname=Brown | |Surname=Brown | ||
Revision as of 07:10, 29 November 2021
Charles Brown was born in Kent in 1796. He purchased Stocken Farm Lacey Green at auction in 1827. He was to be a significant player in the development of the local area. He not only lived in Lacey Green, but actually farmed himself throughout his long life. He invested in local properties and made generous contributions to school and church.
He died in 1881. He had made his will 31 July 1880, subsequently adding two codicils. His Executor was Frederick Aldridge Clark, of 40 St. Hove, Lead merchant.
Properties in London
Charles owned freehold properties in Blackheath, Whitechapel and the Hope and Anchor public house in Hammersmith. He probably owned these before he came to Stocken Farm. They were all leased out.
Properties in Lacey Green
Gracefield, Main Road, Lacey Green. Purchased from the Reverend Oliver James Grace, for his own retirement home
14 cottages in Lacey Green and Parslows Hillock
Bequeathed
He bequeathed Gracefield to his niece Sarah, the wife of his Executor, together with its gardens and fields.