In the Name of God Amen. I Benjamin Vines of Smithcot in the Parish of Dauntsey in the County of Wilts, yeoman, being at this time sick and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory, 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 and bequeath unto my son in law, Thomas Preddy, on account of my daughter Christian, his late wife, one shilling.

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Mary Bath, one shilling.

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Sarah Hooper, one shilling.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son, John Vines, one shilling.

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Susanna Vines, the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds of lawful brittish money.

Item I give and bequeath unto all and every of my grand children which shall be living at the time of my decease, two shillings and sixpence each.

I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Vines the sum of two hundred pounds of lawful british money to dispose of the same by such shares and proportions and at such time and times as she shall think proper, either by her lifetime or by her last will and testament in writing, to and for the sole use and benefit of my son Walter Vines and the reason for my giving the said sum of two hundred pounds as above mentioned is that I am apprehensive and fearful that my said son Walter Vines [having been wild and idle and careless in his business for some time] may extravagantly spend what I intended giving him at his disposal at my death.

Item All the rest and residue of my ready money and securitys for money, stock of cattle of all kinds, hay, implements in husbandry goods, household goods, chattells and personal estate whatsoever, my debts legacys and funeral expenses being thereout first paid and deducted, I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my said wife Sarah Vines and to her executors and administrators. And do hereby make nominate and appoint my said wife Sarah Vines whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all wills and codicils to wills by me heretofore made, and declare this only to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereuntoset my hand and seal the second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy two.

This will was signed sealed and                 The mark of Benjamin Vines
delivered by the above named                                     B V
Benjamin Vines, the testator, and 
by him published and declared to 
be his last will and testament in 
our presence and by us attested 
in the presence of the said testator
Signed  Moses Sarrande
              John Vines 

                                                                      At Chippenham on the 18th day of
                                                                                       July 1776 Sarah Vines, widow, the
                                                                                       sole executrix above named was 
                                                                                       duly sworn before me.

                                                                                                signed   J Chasy, Sur'te