Volume 2 – Kent: The Alchins of Meopham, Leybourne and the Mallings

Part 3 – Alchins of Leybourne and the Mallings, Kent 1680 – 1901 ...continued...

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.6  ~~  James Barden

James was born at Shorne on 15th November 1848 (North Aylesford 1848 December qtr Volume 5 Page 428). The 1851 census records that the young boy was living with his family at Shorne. The 1861 census records that James was a carter and he was living with his parents at Punish, Snodland. The 1871 census records that James was a farm servant for John and Eliza Chapman at Brompton Farm, Frindsbury.

James married Ann Ludlow in 1874 (Dartford 1874 September qtr Volume 2a Page 590); she was born at Stone on 23rd November 1852. James and Ann had at least thirteen children – Susan (1875), Kate (1876), Thomas (1878), Henry (1880), Edwin (1881), Frank (1883), Mabel (1884), James (1885), Percy (1887), Elizabeth (1888), Florence (1890), Alfred (1892) and Arnold (1898).

The 1881 census records that James was a labourer in the cement works and he and his wife and their four children were living at Church Road, Swanscombe. The sister of his married sister Fanny Monk was living next door. The 1891 census records that James was a general labourer and he and his wife and nine of their children were living at 8 Lascelles Terrace, Swanscombe.

The 1901 census records that James was a chalk quarryman and he and his wife and nine of their children were living at 9 Lascelles Terrace, Swanscombe. Ann died on 2nd December 1927 aged 75 years. James died on 16th June 1932 aged 83 years.

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.6.1  ~~  Susan Ann Barden

Susan was born at Swanscombe 9th April 1875. The 1881 census records that the school girl was living with her family at Swanscombe. She is not recorded with her family in the 1891 census. Susan married George Henry Eccles in 1897 (Dartford 1897 December qtr Volume 2a Page 979); he was born at Lambeth in 1874.

George and Susan had at least one child – George (1899). The 1901 census records that George was a crane driver and he and his young family were living at 64 Sun Road, Swanscombe. Susan died in February 1954 aged 78 years.

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.6.1.1  ~~  George Eccles

George was born at Belvedere near Erith in 1899. The 1901 census records that the young boy was living with his family at 64 Sun Road, Swanscombe.

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.6.2  ~~  Catherine (Kate) Barden

Kate was born at Swanscombe on 29th June 1876 (Dartford 1876 September qtr Volume 2a Page 497). The 1881 census records that the young girl was living with her parents at Church Road, Swanscombe. The 1891 census records that Kate was a servant for John and Alice Wyatt at 83 Windmill Street, Milton in Gravesend.

Kate married William Holden; he was born at Hindley, Worcestershire in 1876. William and Kate had at least one child – Doris (1900). The 1901 census records that William was a railway porter and he and his young family were living at 231 Bond Street, Byker near Newcastle upon Tyne in Northumberland.

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.6.2.1  ~~  Doris Holden

Doris was born at Newcastle upon Tyne in 1900. The 1901 census records that the 6 month old infant was living with her family at 231 Bond Street, Byker.

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.6.3  ~~  Thomas John Barden

Thomas was born at Swanscombe on 26th May 1878 (Dartford 1878 June qtr Volume 2a Page 438). The 1881 census records that the young boy was living with his family at Church Road, Swanscombe. The 1891 census records that the school boy was living with his family at 8 Lascelles Terrace, Swanscombe.

The 1901 census records that Thomas was an engine driver in a cement plant and he was living with his parents at 9 Lascelles Terrace, Swanscombe. Thomas may have married Lilian Maude Dunham; she was born in 1886.

Thomas died in February 1957 aged about 78 years.

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.6.4  ~~  Henry James Barden

Henry was born at Swanscombe in 1880 (Dartford 1880 June qtr Volume 2a Page 447). The 1881 census records that the toddler was living with his family at Church Road, Swanscombe. The 1891 census records that the school boy was living with his family at 8 Lascelles Terrace, Swanscombe.

The 1901 census records that Henry was an engine driver's mate in a cement plant and he was living with his parents at 9 Lascelles Terrace, Swanscombe. Henry was killed in action in Flanders in 1914 aged 34 years.

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.6.5  ~~  Edwin William Barden

Edwin was born at Swanscombe on 31st July 1881. The 1891 census records that the school boy was living with his family at 8 Lascelles Terrace, Swanscombe. The 1901 census records that Edwin was an engine driver's mate in a cement plant and he was living with his parents at 9 Lascelles Terrace, Swanscombe.

Edwin married Alice Mackrill at the Registry Office, Dartford on 8th January 1927; she was born in about 1902 and she was the daughter of John Godfrey Mackrill a general labourer. At the time of their marriage Edwin was a sand pit labourer of 46 Broomfield Road, Swanscombe and Alice was a spinster of 9 Garden Cottages, May Place Road, Bexleyheath. The witnesses to their wedding were J.A. Bradden and John Godfrey Mackrill.

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.6.6  ~~  Frank Herbert Barden

Frank was born at Swanscombe on 14th May 1883 (Dartford 1883 June qtr Volume 2a Page 461). The 1891 census records that the school boy was living with his family at 8 Lascelles Terrace, Swanscombe. The 1901 census records that Frank was an engine driver's mate in a cement plant and he was living with his parents at 9 Lascelles Terrace, Swanscombe.

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.6.7  ~~  Mabel Ethel Barden

Mabel was born at Swanscombe on 16th October 1884 (Dartford 1884 December qtr Volume 2a Page 477). The 1891 census records that the school girl was living with her family at 8 Lascelles Terrace, Swanscombe.

Mabel married John (Jack) Robert Smith; he was born in about 1882. Mabel died on 17th April 1971 aged 86 years.

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.6.8  ~~  James Arthur Barden

James was born at Swanscombe on 14th December 1885 (Dartford 1886 March qtr Volume 2a Page 487). The 1891 census records that the school boy was living with his family at 8 Lascelles Terrace, Swanscombe. The 1901 census records that James was a coke boy and he was living with his parents at 9 Lascelles Terrace, Swanscombe.

James died on 13th September 1940 aged 54 years.

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.6.9  ~~  Percy Frederick Barden

Percy was born at Swanscombe on 19th May 1887 (Dartford 1887 June qtr Volume 2a Page 487). The 1891 census records that the young boy was living with his family at 8 Lascelles Terrace, Swanscombe. The 1901 census records that Percy was living with his family at 9 Lascelles Terrace, Swanscombe.

Percy died in 1914 aged 27 years.

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.6.10  ~~  Elizabeth Clara Barden

Elizabeth was born at Swanscombe on 5th December 1888 (Dartford 1889 March qtr Volume 2a Page 487). The 1891 census records that the young girl was living with her family at 8 Lascelles Terrace, Swanscombe. The 1901 census records that the school girl was was living with her family at 9 Lascelles Terrace, Swanscombe.

Elizabeth married Henry George Howes; he was born at 34 Broomfield Road, Swanscombe in 1889. Henry and Elizabeth had at least one child – Alec. Elizabeth died in December 1954 aged 66 years.

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.6.11  ~~  Florence Beatrice Barden

Florence was born at Swanscombe on 2nd June 1890. The 1891 census records that the 9 month old infant was living with her family at 8 Lascelles Terrace, Swanscombe. The 1901 census records that the school girl was was living with her family at 9 Lascelles Terrace, Swanscombe.

Florence married Sidney Showler; he was born on 7th January 1889. Sidney and Florence had at least two children – James and Betty. Sidney died on 14th January 1968 aged 79 years. Florence died on 25th February 1972 aged 81 years.

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.6.12  ~~  Alfred Walter Barden

Alfred was born at Swanscombe on 1st April 1892 (Dartford 1892 June qtr Volume 2a Page 495). The 1901 census records that the school boy was living with his family at 9 Lascelles Terrace, Swanscombe. Alfred married Lillian; she was born in about 1894. Alfred died in 1991 aged 99 years.

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.6.13  ~~  Arnold George Barden

Arnold was born at Swanscombe in August 1898. Arnold died at Swanscombe on 8th September 1898 aged less than a month.

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.7  ~~  Emma Barden

Emma was born at Shorne in 1850. The 1851 census records that the infant was living with her family at Shorne. The 1861 census records that the school girl was living with her family at Punish, Snodland. Emma married William Nathaniel Stroughill; he was born in 1891.

William and Emma had at least one child – Annie (1891).

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.7.1  ~~  Annie W. Stroughill

Annie was born in 1891.

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.8  ~~  William John Barden

William was born at Shorne in 1852. The 1861 census records that the school boy was living with his family at Punish, Snodland.

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.9  ~~  Frederick Barden

Frederick was born at Cobham in 1856. The 1861 census records that the young boy was living with his family at Punish, Snodland. The 1871 census records that Frederick was an agricultural labourer and he and his widowed father were boarding at Bush, Cuxton. The 1881 census records that Frederick was an agricultural labourer and carter and he was working for Joseph and Frances Alexander at Yeldsted, Stockbury.

Frederick married Sarah A. Hitchcock; she was born at Gravesend in 1851 and she had a son – Alfred Hitchcock who was born at Luddesdown in 1882. Frederick and Sarah had at least one child – Frederick (1891). The 1901 census records that Frederick was a farm wagonner and he and his wife and their two children were living at Little Hermitage, Frindsbury.

1.1.3.3.2.2.10.9.1  ~~  Frederick William Barden

Frederick was born at Luddesdown in 1891. The 1901 census records that the school boy was living with his family at Little Hermitage, Frindsbury.

1.1.3.3.2.2.11  ~~  Harriett Barden

Harriett was born at Leybourne on 12th May 1810. She was baptised at the church of St Peter and St Paul, Leybourne on 13th May 1810. The 1851 census records that the spinster was living with her widowed mother at Leybourne Green.

1.1.3.3.2.2.12  ~~  Charles Barden

Charles was baptised at the church of St Peter and St Paul, Leybourne on 24th May 1813. He married Alice; she was born at East Sutton in 1816. Charles and Alice had at least three children – Sarah (1845), John (1847) and Alice (1849). The 1851 census records that Charles was an agricultural labourer and he and his wife and their three children were living at 'Camp in Hole' Leybourne.

Alice died before 1861. The 1861 census records that Charles was a widowed agricultural labourer and he and his three children were living at High Street, Snodland. The 1871 census records that Charles was a labourer and he was boarding with William and Sarah Lamb.

1.1.3.3.2.2.1.2.1  ~~  Sarah Barden

Sarah was born at West Malling in 1845. The 1851 census records that the school girl was living with her family at Leybourne. The 1861 census records that Sarah was living with her widowed father at High Street, Snodland.

1.1.3.3.2.2.1.2.2  ~~  John F. Barden

John was born at East Malling in 1847. The 1851 census records that the young boy was living with his family at Leybourne. The 1861 census records that John was an agricultural labourer and he was living with his widowed father at High Street, Snodland. There is no further record of John in any subsequent English census.

1.1.3.3.2.2.1.2.3  ~~  Alice Barden

Alice was born at East Malling in 1849. The 1851 census records that the young girl was living with her family at Leybourne. The 1861 census records that Alice was living with her widowed father at High Street, Snodland.

1.1.3.3.2.3  ~~  Elizabeth Alchin

Elizabeth was baptised at St James' church, East Malling on 29th August 1773. Elizabeth may have died aged 23 years and she was buried at Birling on 25th December 1796.

1.1.3.3.2.4  ~~  Margaret Alchin

Margaret was baptised at St James' church, East Malling on 11th October 1778. Margaret died aged about 6 months and she was buried at East Malling on 20th April 1779.

1.1.3.3.2.5  ~~  Susannah Alchin

Susannah was baptised at All Saints' church, Birling on 12th May 1782. Susannah had an illegitimate child who was baptised at Birling  – Thomas (1802). Susannah died aged 35 years and she was buried at Birling on 26th February 1817.

1.1.3.3.2.5.1  ~~  Thomas Alchin

Thomas was baptised at All Saints' church, Birling on 7th February 1802.

1.1.3.3.3  ~~  John Alchin

John was baptised at St James' church, East Malling on 15th May 1745. John is a candidate to have married Ann Hills at East Malling on 4th April 1779 (see paragraph 1.1.5.8 below).

1.1.3.3.4  ~~  Mary Alchin

Mary was baptised at St James' church, East Malling on 30th November 1748.

1.1.3.3.5  ~~  Henry Alchin

Henry was baptised at St James' church, East Malling on 19th June 1751.

1.1.3.3.6  ~~  Rachel Alchin

Rachel was baptised at St James' church, East Malling on 5th October 1753. Rachel possibly died aged about 26 years. She may have been buried at West Malling on 25th September 1780, although the parish register entry reads "Mrs Rachel Alchin".

1.1.3.3.7  ~~  Elizabeth Alchin

Elizabeth was baptised at St James' church, East Malling on 7th November 1755.

1.1.3.3.8  ~~  Thomas Alchin

Thomas was baptised at St James' church, East Malling on 29th November 1758.

1.1.3.3.9  ~~  Margaret Alchin

Margaret was baptised at St James' church, East Malling on 27th March 1761. Margaret married Edward Griffiths at East Malling on 14th July 1782.

1.1.3.4  ~~  Mary Alchin

Mary was baptised at St James' church, East Malling on 23rd February 1718. She probably married Thomas Couchman at Aylesford church on 15th August 1736. Thomas Couchman was a witness at the wedding of John Alchin, the son of  Mary's cousin, to Ann Terry at Meopham in 1755. One of John Alchin's children from his second marriage was named after Thomas Couchman in 1771.

1.1.3.5  ~~  Anthony Alchin

Anthony was baptised at St James' church, East Malling on 11th January 1719. Anthony must have died as a small boy as his family re-used the name in 1728. He probably died aged 9 years and he was buried at East Malling on 24th May 1728.

1.1.3.6  ~~  Rachel Alchin

Rachel was baptised at St James' church, East Malling on 29th January 1722. Rachel possibly lived to a great age, dying at West Malling in 1812 aged about 90 years. However although her will was not proved until 1812 it is possible that she was the "Mrs Rachel Alchin" buried at West Malling on 25th September 1780. Rachel never married and she left her considerable estate to her niece Margaret Alchin. A transcript of her last Will and Testament dated 12 October 1779 is reproduced below:

"In the Name of God Amen the twelfth day of October in the nineteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith and so forth and in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Nine. I Rachel Alchin of West Malling in the County of Kent, Spinster being indisposed of health but of sound and disposing mind and memory (praised be God) do make and so ordain this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say first and principally I surrender up my soul into the hands of Almighty God, my Creator hoping to be saved by and through his only shield and satisfaction of Jesus Christ my Saviour and Redeemer and my body I commit to the earth to be decently interred and buried by and at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named.

Item all and singular my ready money (  ) book debts stock in trade goods chattels and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature kind or quality soever the same be (after and subject to the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses) I give and bequeath the sum and every part thereof and all my Estate and Interest therein unto my niece Margaret Alchin (Eldest daughter of  my brother Henry Alchin of East Malling in the said County Miller) her Executors and Administrators and I constitute and appoint the said Margaret Alchin sole Executrix of this my will and I revoke all former wills by me made. In witness thereof I have thereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Rachel Alchin  Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Rachel Alchin the Testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us (  ) in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names in witness thereof Stephen Hooper Alchin  and J.H. Dyne.

Proved at London 23rd September 1812 before the Judge by the oath of Margaret Alchin Spinster the Niece and Sole Executrix to whom administration was granted having first sworn by Commission duly to Administer."

1.1.3.7  ~~  Ann Alchin

Ann was baptised at St James' church, East Malling on 17th December 1723.

1.1.3.8  ~~  Henry Alchin

Henry was baptised at St James' church, East Malling on 26th September 1726. He married Margaret Whitting at East Malling on 20th April 1756. They were married by licence by the Rev'd William Perfect. The witnesses to their wedding were Armigil and Anthony Whitting (probably the bride's father and brother). At the time of his marriage Henry was a miller of East Malling. Margaret was born in about 1729, the daughter of Anthony Whitting.

Henry and Margaret had at least six children – Margaret (1757), Ann (1758), Henry (1760), Rachel (1762), John (1769) and Susannah (1774). The will of his elder sister Rachel dated 1779 records that Henry was still a miller of East Malling and he was probably the owner of the paper mill at East Malling. Henry also owned a mill at Meopham and this provides a link between the Alchins of East Malling and Meopham.

Henry appears to have been quite a wealthy man with property spread over a wide area. As such he would have been expected to play a prominent role in the local community. In 1785 Henry (or possibly his son) replaced Thomas Beach as the Constable of East Malling. At the time Henry was a miller.

The West Malling parish records include a settlement certificate signed by Henry Alchin and Armigil Whitting on 1st November 1759 which allowed John Godden to move from East Malling to West Malling. At some time between 1804 and 1811 Henry sold a meadow (part of Well Meadow comprising 1 acre 17 perch) on which was constructed the new Maidstone Gaol.

The women from the more wealthy branches of the Alchins established a tradtion of spinsterhood. Most of Henry's daughters and great grand-daughters never married. He had no granddaughters. Margaret Alchin died aged about 75 years and she was buried at East Malling on 19th October 1804. Henry died aged 87 years and he was buried at East Malling on 28th January 1814. He left a will dated 1800 which is reproduced below:

"This is the last Will and Testament of me Henry Allchin of East Malling in the County of Kent Gentleman made and published the fifteenth day of April in the Year of our Lord 1800 Firstly I desire to be decently buried by and at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named Also I give and devise all that messuage ….tenement and premises thereunto belonging with the appurts situate lying and being at West Malling in the said County of Kent now in the occupation of (blank) Clifford (blank). So also unto my daughter Margaret Allchin her assigns for and during the term of her natural life and after her decease I give and devise the same unto the child or children as well the daughters and the sons of the body of my said daughter Margaret Allchin lawfully begotten or to be begotten to be equally to be divided between them ………as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and to their several and respective heirs and assigns for ever and in case any such children shall to die under the age of twenty one years without having any issue of their bodies lawfully begotten that then the part or share of him her or them so dying without issue shall go unto the survivors or survivor of them and to their respective heirs or assigns for ever as tenants in common and in default of all such issue that then I bequeath and devise the said premises unto my son Henry Allchin his heirs and assigns for ever Also I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Margaret Allchin the sum of one thousand pounds to be paid unto her within six months next after my decease Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Allchin the sum of one thousand and five hundred pounds to be paid unto her within six months next after my decease Also I give and bequeath all that messuage or tenement and the Mill and lands thereunto belonging with the appurts situate at Meopham in the County of Kent now in the occupation of Richard Allchin (Richard Alchin baptised at West Malling on 21st March 1756, son of Henry Alchin and Ann Suter) unto the said  ………. Richard Allchin for the term of his natural life the paying unto my said son Henry Allchin and his heirs the sum of five pounds yearly and every year as and for the rent of the same and from and after the decease of the said Richard Allchin that then I do give and devise the said premises unto my said son Henry Allchin his heirs and assigns for ever Also I give and devise all those two messuages or tenements and the land and premises thereunto belonging with the appurts situate at Mereworth in the said County of Kent and now or late in the several occupation of John Large and the widow Large and all those several pieces or parcels of woodland with the appurts situate at East Malling aforesaid and now in my own occupation and which I purchased of Philip ………. (Isodmer?) unto my said son Henry Allchin his heirs and assigns for ever Also I give and devise all that messuage or tenement and the lands and premises thereunto belonging with the appurts situate at East Malling aforesaid and now in the occupation of William Robertson unto my daughter Rachael the wife of William Luck of Wrotham in the said County of Kent Miller and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life and from and after her decease I give and devise the same unto all and every the child or children as well daughters as sons of the body of my said daughter Rachael lawfully begotten or to be begotten equally to be divided between them share and share alike as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and to their several and respective heirs and assigns for ever and in case any of such children shall die under the age of twenty one years without any issue of their bodies lawfully begotten that then the parts or share of him her or them so dying shall go unto the survivors or survivor of them and to their respective heirs and assigns for ever as tenants in common and in default of all such issue …… then I do give and devise the said last mentioned premises unto my children Henry Allchin Margaret Allchin Ann Allchin and Susannah Allchin and their heirs and assigns for ever equally to be divided between them share and share alike as tenants in common and not as joint tenants Also I give and bequeath unto my said daughters Margaret Allchin Ann Allchin and Susannah Allchin the sum of one thousand pounds upon trust and ……… and to the interest and principal  that they the said Margaret Allchin Ann Allchin and Susannah Allchin and the survivors or survivor of them the Executors or Administrators shall continue the same at interest upon the …….. or like securities and for …….. in default thereof shall do put and place out the same at interest upon to call in and receive the same and again to lend place out and invest the same upon other like securities as often as there shall be ………. and they my said Trustees shall think fit and upon this further trust that they my said Trustees shall and do pay the dividends interest and products of the said trust money unto my said daughter Rachael and her assigns and during the term of her natural life and from and after her decease upon trust to pay the said sum of one thousand pounds with all dividends interest and proceeds thereof unto and …….. all and every the child and children of my said daughter Rachael lawfully begotten and to be begotten equally to be divided between them share and share alike at their respective age of twenty one years and if any of such children shall happen to die without issue before their shares become payable that then the part or share of his her or them so dying shall go unto the survivors or survivor of them in equal shares and proportions and to be paid to them at such times as their own original share or shares shall become payable and in case there shall be no such child or children of my said daughter Rachael living at the time of her decease or being such all of them shall die before they attain the age of twenty one years without issue then upon trust that they my said Trustees shall and do pay distribute and divide the said trust money unto and amongst the said Margaret Allchin Ann Allchin and Susannah Allchin and my said son Henry Allchin their respective Executors and Administrators in equal shares and proportions Also I give and devise all that messuage or tenement and the lands and premises thereunto belonging with the appurts situate lying and being at Upper Malling in the said County of Kent and now in the occupation of George …..ersham(?) unto my said daughter Susannah Allchin her heirs and assigns for ever Also I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Susannah Allchin the sum of one thousand one hundred pounds to be paid unto her within six months next after my decease Also I give and devise all that messuage or tenement wherein I now dwell with the garden and premises thereunto belonging situate at East Malling aforesaid and also all that piece or parcel of meadowland at East Malling aforesaid in my own occupation containing by estimation three acres and also all those four cottages or tenements situate at Mill Street in the parish of East Malling aforesaid in the occupation of Thomas Gower (?), Thomas Bowram (?), John Cork and William Dadson Also a piece or parcel of woodland situate at East Malling aforesaid containing by estimation three acres adjoining to the lands of Thomas Andrews Esquire unto my said daughters Margaret Ann and Susannah and their assigns for and during their respective lives or the life of the longest lived of them if they my said daughters or the longest lived of them shall so long continue sole and unmarried (they having the said messuages and buildings in good and sufficient repair) and at and when any of my said daughters shall die or be married that then the part or share of her or them so dying or being married shall go unto the survivors or survivor of them my such daughters and from and after the decease or marriage of all my said daughters then I do give and devise the said several messuages or tenements cottages land woodland and premises unto my said son Henry Allchin his heirs and assigns for ever but on this express condition that my said son do ……….  bear and pay one fourth part of all such costs damages and expenses as shall or may be ordered or ordered against me by the Court of Chancery in a case or defaulting against me as one of the Executors of Nicholas …dell (?) deceased Also I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my ready money and securities for money household goods and implements of  household debts goods chattels and personal estate not hereinbefore disposed of (my debts the said several legacies and funeral expenses being first paid and satisfied) unto my said daughters Margaret Ann and Susannah equally to be divided between them share and share alike

I do appoint my said daughters Margaret Ann and Susannah joint Executors of this my Will and I do revoke all former wills by me any time heretofore made and do declare this to be my last Will and Testament in witness thereof  I the said Henry Allchin the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament contained in four sheets of paper set my hand and seal to wit my hand to the three first sheets and my hand and seal to the fourth and last sheet dated the day and year first above written Henry Allchin Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Henry Allchin the Testator as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us and in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses Thos Selby …..….Young W Thornhill

Proved at London 17th February 1814 before the Judge by the oaths of Margaret Allchin Ann Allchin and Susannah Allchin Spinsters the daughters and Executors to whom admin was granted having been first sworn to duly administer."

1.1.3.8.1  ~~  Margaret Alchin

Margaret was baptised at St James' church, East Malling on 20th April 1757. She was the executrix and sole beneficiary of her aunt Rachel Alchin in 1812. Margaret was also one of the Executors and main beneficiaries of her sister Ann Alchin who died in 1825. Like most of her sisters, Margaret never married.

Margaret died at Mill Street, East Malling aged about 77 years. She was buried at East Malling on 27th August 1835. In her will dated 1832, which is reproduced below, Margaret left all of her estate to her younger unmarried sister Susanna Alchin:

"This is the last Will and Testament of me Margaret Allchin of East Malling in the County of Kent Spinster made published and declared the twentieth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two First I constitute and appoint my sister Susanna Allchin sole Executrix of this my Will and I do desire to be decently buried by and at the discretion of my said Executrix Also I give and bequeath all my ready money and securities for money household goods and implements of household money in the public stocks or funds debts goods chattels and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever my funeral and testamentary expenses being first paid and satisfied unto my said sister Susanna Allchin to and for her own use absolutely Also I give and devise all my messuages lands tenements and hereditaments and parts and shares of messuages lands tenements and hereditaments and all other my real estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto and to the use of my said sister Susannah Allchin her heirs and assigns for ever Also I give and devise all estates vested in me by way of mortgage or upon any trust whosever to the said Susannah Allchin her heirs Executors Administrators and assigns and according to the nature and quality thereof respectively Upon the trusts and subject to the Equity of Redemption subsisting or capable of taking effect in the same premises respectively at the time of my decease and to be conveyed assigned and disposed of accordingly but the money secured to me by such mortgage or mortgages to be considered as part of my personal estate and lastly I do hereby revoke all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made and I do declare this to be my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I the said Margaret Allchin have hereunto set my hand and seal Dated the day and year first above written Margaret Allchin Signed sealed published and declared by the said Margaret Allchin as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in her presence at her request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. Thos Selby Jnr Town Malling Kent Solicitor; Thomas Vane East Malling Kent Miller Silas Norton Town Malling Kent Solicitor

Proved at London the 13th November 1834 before the Judge by the oath of Susannah Allchin Spinster the sister the said Executrix to whom admin was granted having been first sworn to duly administer."

1.1.3.8.2  ~~  Ann Alchin

Ann was baptised at St James' church, East Malling on 23rd November 1758. She was a witness at the wedding of her younger sister Rachel to William Luck in 1802. Ann never married and she died aged 66 years. She was buried at East Malling on 17th June 1825. Ann left an estate, the bulk of which she left to her unmarried sisters Margaret and Susanna. Bequests were also left to her sister Rachel Luck, her brother Henry Alchin and his three sons William, Thomas and George:

"This is the last Will and Testament of me Ann Allchin of East Malling in the County of Kent Spinster made published and declared the 19th day of February in the year of our Lord 1825. First I do constitute and appoint my two sisters Margaret Allchin and Susanna Allchin joint Executors of this my Will and I do desire to be decently buried by and at the discretion of my said Executors also I do give and bequeath unto my sister Rachel Luck the sum of one thousand and two hundred pounds of lawful British money to and for her own use also I give and bequeath unto my nephews William Henry Allchin of East Malling aforesaid surgeon and apothecary and Thomas Allchin of Ditton in the said county of Kent miller the sum of six hundred pounds a piece of like lawful money to and for their own use which said several and respective legacies I desire and direct to be paid within three months next after my decease by my said Executors also I give and bequeath unto my said sisters Margaret Allchin and Susanna Allchin one thousand and eight hundred pounds of like lawful money upon the trust to and for the use and purposes after mentioned that is to say upon trust that they the said Margaret Allchin and Susanna Allchin ……..  and as to for and concerning one thousand two hundred pounds part of the said Trust money or sum of one thousand and eight hundred pounds upon Trust that they my said Trustees shall and do pay the dividends interest and produce thereof unto my brother Henry Allchin and his assigns for and during the term of his natural life and from and after his decease then upon trust to pay assign and transfer the said one thousand two hundred pounds Trust money unto the said William Henry Allchin and Thomas Allchin and also their brother George Allchin the three children of the said Henry Allchin in equal parts shares and proportions and as to for and concerning six hundred pounds the ….. and remaining part of the said Trust money or sum of one thousand eight hundred pounds upon Trust that they my said Trustees and the survivor of them her Executors or Administrators do and shall pay to or otherwise …… and suffer my said nephew the said George Allchin to have receive and take the interest dividends and profits thereof when and as the same shall become due and payable for and during the term of his natural life and from and after the decease of the said George Allchin upon Trust to pay assign and transfer the said principal Trust money with all dividends interest and produce due thereon unto all and every the child and children of the said George Allchin lawfully to be begotten equally to be divided between them share and share alike at their respective ages of twenty one years and in case any or either of such children shall happen to die under the age of twenty one …………. to pay assign and transfer the said last mentioned Trust money unto the said William Henry Allchin and Thomas Allchin their Executors administrators and assigns in equal parts shares and proportions Also I give and bequeath all the Rest and Residue of my ready money and securities for Money household goods and implements of household debts goods chattels and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever not hereinbefore by me otherwise disposed of my just debts the aforesaid legacies funeral and testamentary expenses being first paid and satisfied unto my said sisters Margaret Allchin and Susanna Allchin equally to be divided between them share and share alike provided always ……  and I do revoke all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made and do declare this to be my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I the said Ann Allchin the Testatrix have to this my last Will and Testament contained in three sheets of paper set my hand and seal to wit my hand to the first two sheets and my hand and seal to this third and last sheet Dated the day and year first before written Ann Allchin Signed sealed published and declared by the said Ann Allchin the Testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in her presence at her request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witness thereto Jas Selby Silas Morton"

Proved at London 23rd July 1825 before the Judge by the oaths of Margaret Allchin and Susanna Allchin Spinsters the sisters the Executrixes to whom admin was granted being first sworn by commission duly to administer (PRO Catalogue Reference: prob 11/1701).

1.1.3.8.3  ~~  Henry Alchin

Henry was baptised at St James' church, East Malling on 15th October 1760. He married Susannah Wells at East Malling on 12th July 1785. They were married by licence by the Vicar, Dan Hill, and the witnesses to the ceremony were George Wells and Mary Alchin. Susannah Wells was born at West Malling in about 1748.

Henry and Susannah had at least four children – William (1786), Thomas (1790), Armigil (1793) and George (1803). Susannah died at the age of 47 years and she was buried at East Malling on 31st July 1805. Henry was still alive in 1825 but he had handed over the running of his mill at Ditton to his second son Thomas. In that year Henry's elder sister Ann bequeathed him 1200 pounds which was to be invested in trust on his behalf.

Henry died aged 78 years and he was buried at East Malling on 9th November 1838. He left a will which is reproduced below:

"This is the last Will and Testament of me Henry Allchin of East Malling in the County of Kent Gentleman made and declared the twenty seventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. First I appoint my son Thomas Allchin and my grandson William Henry Allchin (one of the sons of my late son William Henry Allchin deceased by his first wife) joint Executors and Trustees of this my Will. Also I give and devise all those two messuages tenements or cottages formerly one messuage tenement and shop with the appurtenances thereto belonging or herewith used situate at West Malling in the said county formerly in the occupation of one Clifford and one Hayles and now in the occupation of George Haildon (?) and William Mowat and also all that piece or parcel of woodland called …….. containing by estimation three acres situate at East Malling aforesaid adjoining the lands of Thomas Andrews formerly in the occupation of my late father Henry Allchin and now in the occupation of my sister Susanna Allchin together with the appurts thereto appertaining or belonging and all my Estate right or interest in the said hereditaments and premises  ……. unto my son Thomas Allchin his heirs and assigns for ever absolutely Also I give and devise all that messuage or tenement or cottage situate at Mill Street in the said parish of East Malling  and now and for many years past in the occupation of William Jobson and also all that messuage tenement or cottage adjoining the last mentioned cottage now in the occupation of one Miller and also all that messuage or tenement now in my own occupation situate at East Malling aforesaid and also all that messuage or tenement with the garden and premises thereto belonging situate at East Malling aforesaid formerly in the occupation of my said late father and now of my sister Susanna Allchin and also all that piece or parcel of meadow land at East Malling aforesaid containing by estimation three acres formerly occupied by my said late father with the last said messuage or tenement and lately in the occupation of my said sister Susanna Allchin and now in my own occupation together with the rights members and appurtenances to the said last several mentioned hereditaments and premises belonging and appertaining and all my Estate right and interest in the same last mentioned hereditaments and premises respectively unto my said son Thomas Allchin for and during the term of his natural life and from and immediately upon and after his decease I give and devise the same last mentioned hereditaments and premises unto his two daughters Mary Ann Allchin and Elizabeth Allchin as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and to those respective heirs and assigns for ever Also I give and bequeath unto my said son Thomas Allchin absolutely all my household goods and implements of household linen glass china wearing apparel and all other my moveables (except plate and money and securities for money and except as aftermentioned) Also I give and devise all that messuage or tenement and the Mill and lands thereto belonging containing by estimation six acres with the appurtenances situated at Meopham in the said County of Kent formerly in the tenure or occupation of Richard Allchin and now in the occupation of Jesse Johnson and also all that messuage or tenement with the Shop Garden and appurts thereto belonging situate at West Malling aforesaid formerly in the occupation of William Robertson and now of John English and also all those three messuages tenements or cottages together with the rights members and appurts thereto respectively belonging situate at Mill Street in the said parish of East Malling formerly in the occupation of Thomas Booth Thomas Bowram (?) and John Cork (?) and now in the occupation of one Hubble Stephen Allchin and the widow Best and also those two messuages and about half all area of land belonging and used herewith situate at Mereworth in the said County of Kent formerly in the several occupations of John Large and the widow Large and now in the occupation of the said widow Large her assigns or  …………… together with the rights members and appurtenances whatsoever to the said last mentioned hereditaments and premises respectively belonging and all my Estate rights and interest in the same last mentioned hereditaments and premises respectively unto my said Executors and Trustees their heirs and assigns upon trust when and as they shall then if advantageous so to do at any time or times to sell the said last mentioned hereditament and hereditaments or any of them together or in parcels by public auction or private contract and to convey the same when sold unto or according to the direction of the purchasor or purchasors thereof and to divide the clear product of such sale or sales into nine equal parts and to pay out of such parts to each of such of the eight children of my late son William Henry Allchin by his first and second marriages as shall be then living and shall have attained the age of twenty one years for his or her absolute use and to invest the remaining ninth parts of the clear product of such sale or sales in the name or names of the remaining Trustee or Trustees for the time being of my Will in or upon any of the public stocks funds or securities of the United Kingdom or any real security in England or Wales with liberty for the said trustees or trustee at their or his discretion to vary or transpose from time to time for any other investment of the description aforesaid And upon further trust to permit and empower Elizabeth Allchin the widow of my said late son William Henry Allchin to receive the annual income of one of such remaining ninth parts or of the stocks funds or securities whereon such one ninth part shall be invested during her life or widowhood and on her death or marriage I give and bequeath the capital of such last mentioned ninth part with the future income to and equally between such of the said eight children of my said late son William Henry Allchin by his first and second marriages as shall be then living and as shall have attained or shall attain the age of twenty one years and any issue of such child or children then dead or who shall be under the age of twenty one years as shall attain that age as tenants in common in a course of distribution according to the stocks and not to the number of individual objects and so that the issue of deceased children shall take by way of substitution the share or respective shares only which the parent or respective parents living would have taken and to pay and transfer the remaining ninth parts as aforesaid equally to and between such of the said eight children as shall not have received that ninth parts or shares previously to investment as aforesaid and as shall attain the age of twenty one years and any issue of such children as shall die under the age of twenty one years as shall attain that age so that the issue of such deceased children shall take by way of substitution the share or respective shares only which the parent or respective parents if living would have taken and empower the Trustees or Trustee for the time being of this my Will during the suspension of payment of any of the shares aforesaid or of other the trust moneys aforesaid or any share or shares thereof to apply the income thereof or a competent part thereof for and towards the maintenance education and bringing up of the person or persons entitled for the time being to such share or shares or other the trust moneys aforesaid or any share or shares thereof or to accumulate the same income for the benefit of such person or persons according to the sole discretion of such trustees or trustee and I do will and direct that until such sale or sales as aforesaid the rents and profits of my said real estate devised in trust for sale as aforesaid shall follow the trusts hereinbefore declared concerning the produce of such sale or sales and shall be paid and applied accordingly or as nearly so as may be. Also I give and bequeath to Peggy Allchin Spinster formerly my servant now living with me the bed and bedhead mattress bolster pillows pillow cases sheets blankets counterpane and bed furniture now used by her to and for her own use absolutely Also I give and bequeath unto the said Peggy Allchin to and for her own use an annuity of twelve pounds sterling for her life if she shall so long continue unmarried which I do hereby charge upon and direct to be paid from any legacy or other duties quarterly out of my other residuary personal estate the first quarterly payment of such amount to be made at the expiration of three calendar months next after my decease Also I give and bequeath all my plate and plated articles to my two grandsons (Sons of my said son William Henry Allchin by his first marriage namely my said Executor William Henry Allchin and Thomas Hubbard Allchin) equally to be divided between them for their own respective absolute use and benefit Also I give and bequeath all my money and securities for money and debts due and owing and all the rest and residue of my personal estate (charged with the said annuity) to my said Executors and Trustees upon trust to get in and convert the same into money and as to one half part thereof (subject to one half part of the said annuity [upon trust to pay]) and I hereby bequeath the same unto my son Thomas Allchin for his own use absolutely and as to the other half part thereof (subject to one half part of the said annuity [upon trust to pay]) and apply unto and dispose of the same in the manner upon the trusts and in the shares and proportions hereinbefore directed concerning the money to accrue by the sale or sales of the real estate hereinbefore devised to my said Executors and Trustees upon trust as aforesaid provided always and I do hereby expressly declare that it shall be lawful for the Executors and Trustees of this my Will for the time being at their or his sole discretion out of the unpaid shares of the real and personal estate or the product of sale of the real estate hereinbefore devised and bequeathed to my said executors and Trustees in trust as aforesaid to advance and pay at any time or times to any or either (during minority) of the children of my said late son William Henry Allchin by his first and second marriages whose share or shares of the trust monies aforesaid shall not be then payable any sum or sums of money not exceeding in the whole to any out of such children one hundred pounds part of his or her share or shares respectively for his or her benefit or advancement in life Also I give and devise the rest and residue of my real estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto my said son Thomas Allchin his heirs and assigns for ever to and for his and their own absolute use and benefit Also I give and devise all the real estate vested in me as mortgagee or Trustee unto and to the use of my Trustees and Executors their heirs and assigns subject to the trusts and …….. affecting the same respectively and I also declare that the interest given to my said Executors for their own use by this my Will is ……….for their over and above the cost they may be put to in the execution of the trusts hereof and I empower the Trustees or Trustee for the time being of this my Will to give receipt for all moneys and effects to be paid or delivered to such Trustees or Trustee by virtue of my will and declare that such receipts shall exonerate the persons taking the same from liability to see to the apportion or disposition of the money or effects therein mentioned or for any loss misapplication or no application thereof Also I declare that during the course of the sale of my said real estate hereinbefore directed to be sold or any part thereof the Trustees or Trustee for the time being of this my Will shall have full powers to let the same from year to year or for any time for the best rent or at their or his option to take possession thereof manage and empower the same and for that purpose to employ …………… and I do hereby revoke all former wills by me at any time heretofore made and do declare this to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness thereof  I the said Henry Allchin the testator have to this my last Will and Testament contained in seven sheets of paper and to every sheet thereof  set my hand dated the day and year first above written Henry Allchin signed by the said Henry Allchin the testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who were both present at the same time and in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our names as witnesses thereof Silas Norton Solicitor West Malling Kent Benjamin George his clerk West Malling Kent

Proved at London the 4th January 1839 before the Worshipful ………..Dr of Laws  and Surrogate by the oaths of Thomas Allchin the son and William Henry Allchin the grandson the Executors to whom administration was granted having been first sworn duly to administer."

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