The will (dated Oct. 27, 1859), with a codicil (dated Nov. 6, 1867), of the Rev. Spencer Rodney Drummond, late of No. 11, St. George's-place, Brighton, who died on March 7 last, has been proved by the Rev. Henry John Vernon, the acting executor; the personal estate exceeding £8000. The testator gives, provided he has not done so in his lifetime, all his maps and one hundred volumes of books to the Town Council of Brighton for the public use of persons resident in or visitors to that town; and legacies to servants. The residue of his property he leaves upon trust for his daughter, Mrs. Caroline Ann Vernon, her husband, and children.
Source: The Illustrated London News, No.2258—Vol. LXXXI, Saturday, August 12, 1882, p.184