Daphne Argent (Mrs)
39 Berkeley Close
Rochester Kent
MEI 2UA
28 5 2004
Dear Mr Bishop
I understand that you are the chairman of the Bridge History Society and as such are
interested in all information about the early years of Bridge. This is why I am writing
to you as, during my own Family History research, I have found a will that includes
some interesting items about the Parish Church etc. You may already know of this
will but in case it is new to you some of the details are as follows.
Will from the ACC number PRCI7 / 44 / 313 Bridge 1582/3
Peter Colsonsacke .
In his will he gave specific instructions as to his burial at ‘Brydge’ and mention is
made of a sermon to given by ‘Mr Fountayne’. He also makes bequests to the ‘poor of
Bridge’ and also for the repair of the ‘Brydge steeple’.
His name is appended to the B Ts for Bridge until 1582 and the family bequests link
him to the Brabson family also in Bridge. He also owned land at Nether Hardres and
Upper Hardres. Unfortunately the P Rs and B Ts for the year in which he died are
missing so unless there is other evidence available it is not possible to know if his
wishes were carried out.
I am especially interested in this part of Bridge history as ongoing research is linking
the ‘Colsonsacke’ family with the later Kent family of ‘Goldsack’. The various
religious differences at the time have led us to believe that he was a Protestant from
the continent or a Catholic from another part of England. I know that the ‘Braems’
family were in Bridge later and that they came from Dover. A later Colsonsacke also
rented property from a ‘Hugesson’ in Dover.
I have had Peter Colsonsacke’s will transcribed and if you would like a copy of this or
any further details of my own research I would be pleased to hear from you.
Yours sincerely
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Daphne Argent