This is the last will and testament of me Joseph Vines of the Parish of Bremhill in the county of Wiltshire, yeoman. I direct that all just debts funeral and testamentary expenses shall be fully paid by my executrix and executors hereinafter named so soon as it may be convenient to do so after my decease.

 I give and bequeath unto my son William Vines the legacy or sum of  one hundred pounds and I give unto him all my stock of horses, cattle, pigs, waggons, carts, harness and dairy utensils and all other of my farming stock of what kind so ever upon the farm at which I now reside on and rent of the Marquis of Lansdowne situated at Stockham Marsh in the Parish of Bremhill aforesaid.

 I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Elizabeth, the daughter of my late son Joseph Vines the legacy or sum of one thousand pounds, the same to be a vested interest in her on her attaining the age of twenty one years or on her marrying before that age with the consent of my daughter Ann Vines and I authorize and require my executrix and executors hereinafter named to place out the said sum of one thousand pounds at interest on Government or real security in England, until my said grand daughter shall attain the said age of 21  years or marry with such consent as aforesaid and I empower them to apply the interest dividends and annual proceeds thereof towards the maintenance and education of my said grand daughter during her minority or otherwise to permit the same to accumulate for her benefit 

Provided nevertheless and I do hereby declare that if my said grand daughter Elizabeth Vines shall depart this life before attaining the said age of 21 years and unmarried and either during my lifetime or after my decease Then I declare that my said executrix and executors hereinafter named shall stand possessed of the said sum of one thousand pounds in trust as to three hundred pounds part thereof for the benefit of all and every the children of my son William Vines in equal shares and proportions

As to four hundred pounds further part thereof  in trust for all and every the children of my late son in law Benjamin Pegler of Foxham aforesaid equally to be divided between them share and share alike. 

And as to the sum of three hundred pounds remaining part of the said  sum of one thousand pounds in trust for all and every the children of my son in law William  Lester (Lessiter on marriage register entry) equally to be divided betweem them, share and share alike.

I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Ann Lester (Lessiter) daughter of the said William Lester the legacy or sum of five hundred pounds the same to be vested interest in her on her attaining the age of twenty one years or marrying before attaining that age with the consent of my daughter Ann Vines and I authorise and require my executrix and executors hereinafter named to place out etc .

... In trust for all and every the brothers and sisters of the said Ann Lester equally to be divided between them share and share alike 

I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Vines, my nephew Charles Vines of Spirthill yeoman, and my friend John Morris of Foxham yeoman, the sum of one hundred pounds upon trust, that they or the survivor of them or the executors, administrators or assigns of such survivor do and shall place out the same at interest in the funds or some other security and do and shall expend yearly from the said principal sum and the interest thereof the annual sum of ten pounds in the purchase of coal  and I direct them to distribute such coal at their discretion amongst the most deserving poor families residing within the tything of Foxham in the parish of Bremhill aforesaid.

 I give, devise and bequeath to the said Charles Vines and John Morris a legacy of twenty pounds each and I give devise and bequeath all my freehold estates whatsoever and wheresoever and all my household goods and furniture and all other my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto my daughter the said Ann Vines etc

And I appoint the said Ann Vines and Charles Vines and John Morris as my executors

Nineteenth day of May 1829 

(Witnesses)                                                                   Signed  Joseph Vines

Nathaniel Atherton junior, solicitor, Calne Wilts 
Joshua Phillips
John Phillips clerk to Messrs Atherton, Calne
 
 

This is a codicil to the will of me Joseph Vines of the Parish of Bremhill yeoman, bearing date nineteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine. I confirm the legacy of one hundred pounds bequeathed by me to my son William Vines and I revoke and make void the bequest to him of my stock of horses, cattle, pigs waggons carts harness dairy utensils and all other my farming stock upon the farm which I rent of the Marquis of Lansdowne and I give and bequeath the said stock of horses, cattle, pigs waggons carts harness dairy utensils and all other my farming stock unto my daughter Ann Vines for her absolute use. I release acquit and discharge my said son William Vines of and from all debts, sum and sums of money which he may owe me at the time of my decease and I give and bequeath unto my grandson Richard the son of my said son William the legacy of one hundred pounds for his absolute use. In all other respects I confirm my said will.
In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine. 
                                                                       (Signed) Joseph Vines
Signed sealed published and declared
by the testator as a 
Codicil to his will in our presence.
Nathaniel Atherton junior, Solicitor, Calne
Benjamin Merriman, Marlboro'

I Joseph Vines, declare this to be a second codicil to my will which bears date the nineteenth day of May last, whereas I have by my said will given a legacy of one thousand pounds to my grand daughter Elizabeth the daughter of my late son Joseph to become a vested interest in her on her attaining the age of twenty one years or marrying before that age with the consent of my daughter Ann Vines and in case of her dying bfore acquiring a vested interest therein I have disposed of the said sum of one thousand pounds in the manner mentioned in my said will. Now I hereby declare that the said legacy of one thousand pounds shall be subject to the sum of two hundred pounds being retained thereout by my executors and executrix during the natural life of Elizabeth Vines the mother of my said grand daughter Elizabeth, the said two hundred pounds to be held by them upon trust to pay and apply the interest thereof for the use and benefit of the said Elizabeth Vines the mother during her natural life. In case the said Elizabeth my grand daughter shall happen to die before acquiring a vested interest in the said legacy the persons to whom I have given over the same shall during the natural life of the said  Elizabeth Vines the mother have a proportionate abatement made from their respective legacies, but the same to be made by the application of the two hundred pounds for that purpose upon the decease of the said Elizabeth Vines the mother. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty. 
                                       (Signed)  Joseph Vines

Signed sealed published and declared 
by the said Joseph Vines as a second
Codicil to his will in our presence

     Nathaniel Atherton
     Harry? Haddrell

Proved at London with 2 codicils 20^th April 1830 before the Judge by the oaths of Ann Vines, Spinster, the daughter, Charles Vines the nephew and John Morris the executors to whom administration was granted having been …. on duly to administer.
 
 

            Joseph Vines family

Joseph Vines (1752-1830) m. 1772 Maria Ann Hennant
         -5 children -
               | 
         William (c1773-1850) m. 1797 Ruth Bridges 
                      (large family)
         Elizabeth (1775- 1852) m. 1795 Benjamin Pegler 
                       (large family)
         Joseph (1777- 1825) m. 1817 Elizabeth Emmet
                       Elizabeth (1820-1898) m.1848 Charles Hayward
                               (large family)
         Ann (1782-1848) spinster
         Mary (1783- ?) m. 1808 William Lessiter
                    Maria Ann (1809-1831)