The Will of Benjamin Vines of Grittenham 1763
In the Name of God Amen I
Benjamin Vines of Grittenham in the parish of Brinkworth in the County
of Wilts Yeoman being Weak in Body but of Sound mind memory and understanding
(thanks be given to God for the same) but calling to Mind the Mortality
of my Body and knowing it is Appointed for all Men once to dye Do make
my Last Will and Testament in manner following (that is to say):
First I give Devise and Bequeath
unto my loving Wife Elizabeth Vines my Leasehold Estate at Hook in the
parish of Liddyard Treygooze in the said County of Wilts Containing One
Messuage or Tenement and three Closes of Meadow or Pasture Grounds To hold
the same Messuage or Tenement Closes of Meadow or Pasture Ground and premises
with the Appurtenances unto my said wife Elizabeth Vines and her Assigns
for and during the Term of her natural life
And from and immediately
after her decease I give devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof
unto my Two Sons William Vines and Edward Vines and to their Executors
and Administrators share and share alike for and during all the Term Interest
and Estate I have therein
Item I give Devise and Bequeath
unto my said Wife Elizabeth Vines the sum of One Hundred Pounds of lawfull
british money (which said Sum of One Hundred pounds is now in her possession
and which she shall retain and keep for her own proper use and which she
shall be at Liberty to dispose of as she shall think proper
Also I give and Bequeath
unto my said Wife Elizabeth Vines
my Bed and all kinds of
Bedding thereunto belonging now in my Lodging Chamber
And my Chest of Drawers
with all the Linen and things therein contained
One Large Trunk,
One Small Trunk,
One large looking Glass,
And Seven Chairs now in
the same Chamber,
One large Oak Oval Table
Board,
And half of my Pewter of
all Kinds,
One Iron Spitt,
Two flat steeling Irons,
Two Brass Candlesticks
and pillen(?) and pillen(?)
Cloth
and my Fire Shovell Tongs
and Andirons with brass heads belonging to my said Lodging Chamber
All which said Goods and
Furniture I give to my said Wife and to her Executors and Administrators
Item I give unto my Five
Children Viz Sarah Sutton, John Vines, Peter Vines, Mary Holborow
and Elizabeth Millard the Sum of One Shilling apiece
Item All the rest and residue
of my ready money Bills Bonds Debts due and oweing to me Goods Household
Goods and Furniture of all kinds Stock of Cattle Implements of Husbandry
Hay and all other my personal Estate whatsoever not hereby otherways disposed
of my Debts and Funeral Expenses being thereout first paid and deducted
I give Devise and Bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my son
Charles Vines and to his Executors and Administrators
And I do make Nominate Constitute
and Appoint my said Son Charles Vines Sole Executor of this my Last Will
and Testament And I do hereby Order and direct my said Son Charles Vines
to Bury me in a decent manner and to give all my Children and their Wives
and Husbands and to whom else he shall Approve of Gloves and Hatbands at
my Funeral And I do revoke all former Wills by me heretofore made and do
declare this to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Twenty
Ninth day of July in the
Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty three
This Will was Signed Sealed
and Delivered by the
above named Benjamin Vines
the Testator And
by him published and Declared
to be his last Will
Ben Vines
and Testament in our presence
and by us
Attested in the presence
of the said Testator
the words And my Fire Shovell,
Tongs, and Andirons with
Brass Heads belonging to
my said Lodging Chamber being
first interlined
Moses Sarrnade
Adam Henly
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