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Charman's Charity- John Charman

Entries for required payment of £1 yearly to Otford Parish Council. This charity became uneconomic to run and was formally abolished in 2023 and these records gifted by Otford Parish Council to ODHS

Paying in a bank book 1973-1984

The charity of John Charman his will – 14/9/1636

Charity originated after he died to pay in perpetuity 15 shillings (75p) in money and 5 shillings (25p) in bread

Correspondence with Charity Commission 1931-1957 regarding who owned “The Grange”

Lloyds Bank Statements 1976-1982

Correspondence requesting payments until 1984, when closed.

Item Features

Object Number H-230905-03
Number of objects 1 file - 6 items
Significance to the collection High
Maker Otford Parish Council
Place of Manufacture Otford
Year of Manufacture or Origin Original charity 1636. File mostly 20C AD
Significance to the Collection High
Condition of the Acquisition Good
Current Location ODHS