Other families referred to in Brinkworth records:
William and Ann (daughter Ann 5th Feb 1693, daughter Ann 27th Dec 1694, son Abraham 9th Jan 1698)
Jeffrey (daughter 13th Apr 1670)
Daniel and Elizabeth ( daughter Elizabeth 26th Dec 1694, daughter Christian 5th Jan 1696)
Daniel and Deborah (Daughter Sarah 15th Jan 1698)
Robert and Margaret (Death of Margaret 9th Aug 1688)
Robert and Mary? (Death of wife 2nd Nov 1710)
John and Ann (Death of Ann 26th Apr 1715)

For more details of Brinkworth wills, baptisms, marriages and burials do a Google search for " CRG Henly Brinkworth "

 In the Name of God  Amen     I John Vines of Grittenham, in the Parish of Brinkworth, in the County of Wilts.  Yeoman,  being weak in body, but of sound and perfect memory  (blessed be God for itt)  & calling to mind the uncertainty of this mortal life, doe make, ordain, and declare my last will and Testament in manner following;

 (viz t )  Imprimis  I give & bequeath my Soul to Almighty God my mercifull Creator, & my body to the Earth from whence it was, to be buried in such decent & Christian Manner, as to my Executor, herein after mentioned & named, shall seem meet, yet in sure and certain hope of a joyfull Resurrection, & union both of body and Soul to life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my only Saviour.   And as to my Worldly Estate  I dispose thereof, as followeth.  (viz)

First I give & bequeath to my Son Daniel Vines five Shillings, to my Son John Vines five Shillings, to my Son Charles Vines five Shillings;

Item,  I make & apoint my Son Benjamin Vines sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament;  And my Will is, & I doe give unto my said Son Benjamin Vines one fourth part of all my Goods, Chattells, & Estate whatsoever (after satisfaction of my debts, Funeral Expences & legacies aforesaid);

Item,  All the Rest & Remainder of my Goods, Chattells, & Estate, I doe give & bequeath unto my dearly beloved Wife Christian Vines, & leave entirely to her disposal only

 In Witness whereof  I have hereunto putt my hand and Seal this fourteenth day of August Anno Domini 1713

                       The ……..  Mark of  John Vines

Signed, Sealed, published & declar’d by the Said John Vines, as his
last Will & Testament, in the presence of

                         Ri 'd   Copson
                         Mary Connell
 
 

An Inventory of the Goods And Chattels of John Vines lately being taken and appraised on this 10th September 1713.

1 Perhaps this means  "Collars", harness for oxen and horses.
2 This appears to be "Desperate debts" but probably alludes to money owing from various sources hence disparate or different in kind, sundry etc. " This is a common feature of inventories, and means debts owing to the deceased that are 'despaired of', i.e. little hope of repayment remains." Ms A. J. Maddock, researcher.

Note: John was buried 6 days after signing his will, ie 20th August 1713, aged 46. His relatively young age and the consumable nature of some items (hay, wood, bacon, lard) in this inventory, made on 10th Sept., point to an unexpected event, perhaps a sudden illness like a stroke or heart attack.
He was interred at Brinkworth.
 
 

In the Name of God  Amen,  I Christian Vines of Grittenham, in the Parish of Brinkworth in the County of Wilts,  Widow,  being in Health, & of sound & perfect Memory,  (blessed be God for it)  & calling to mind the Uncertainty of they mortal Life, doe make & ordain this my last Will & Testament, in manner & form following ;  Imp r s,  I give & bequeath my Soul to almighty God, my mercifull Creator,  & my Body to the Earth from whence it was,  to be buried in such decent and Christian Manner,  as to my Executor herein after named shall seem meet,  yet in certain hope of a blessed Resurrection to Life everlasting,  through the merits of my blessed Saviour.

And as to my worldly Estate,  I dispose thereof as follows :  vizt

First,  I give to my Son John Vines three Pounds to be paid within one Year after my Decease;

Item,  I give to every Grand-Child, that shall be born before my Decease, twenty shillings each, to be paid within a year after it ;

Item,  all the rest, residue, & Remainder  of all my Goods, Stock, Money & Chattels whatsoever (after Satisfaction of my Debts, Funeral Expences & Legacies afore-mentioned)  I doe give to my Son Benjamin Vines, whom I make & apoint whole & Sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament

In Witness whereof  I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this ninth Day of November 1725, & in the twelfth year of the Reign of King George

                                                               The Mark of  Christian ….. Vines
This was sign’d Sealed, publish’d
and declared to be the last Will
& Testament of Christian Vines
above-named, in the Presence of

Ri d  Copson
Eliz  Copson
Mary Ovens

Note: Christian was buried 26th December 1730 at Brinkworth.
 
 

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 herebyotherways 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

MosesSarrnade

AdamHenly

First I give and Bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Sutton

My Bed and the Bedding thereto belonging 

Also I give to the said Sarah Sutton my Chamber Handogs with the fire Shovell and TongsOne Iron Spitt

Two flat Irons and Two Common Chairs and my Armed Chair

and my Tea Kettle and my Two Brass Candlesticks

Item I give and Bequeath unto my daughter MaryHolborow

my White Bed Quilt And my other Two Chairs

Item I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Millard

my Chest of Drawers

my Looking Glass 

and all my China Ware and my best Teapott

Item I give unto my Grandaughter Elizabeth Holborow

my largest Gold Ring

my best pewter dish

and my Trunk

Item I give unto my Grandaughter Mary Sutton

One other Gold Ring

Item I give unto my Grandaughter Elizabeth Millard

my other Gold Ring

Item I give unto my Grandaughter Christian Sutton

my Box and Clock thereon

Item I give unto my Three Daughters Sarah Sutton Mary Holborrow and Elizabeth Millard

the remainder of my Pewter to be equally divided between them

Item I give unto my Grandson John Sutton my Oak oval Table Board

Item I give unto my Grandaughters Sarah Vines Mary Vines and Martha Vines Daughters of my Son John Vines 

myCallemenco Gown and my Brown and blew Quilted petty Coats

Item I give unto my TwoGrandaughters /Twin Daughters of my son William Vines

my Striped Cotton Gown

Item All my other Wearing Apparell both Linen and Woollen and all my other linen I give to my Three Daughters to be equally divided between them share and share alike

Item I give unto my son John Vines Three Guineas to buy him Mourning

And whereas I have Lent unto my Grandson John Sutton Fifteen Guineas upon his Note of hand and also another sum of Four Guineas

Now I do by this my Will declare and it is the true intent and meaning of this my Will that if the said sums or any part thereof shall not be required or wanted for the defraying of my Debts and Funeral Expenses that then the said first mentioned Sum shall be remaining and lay in the stock in Husbandry and Cattle of my said Daughter Sarah Sutton and the other remaining sum of four guineas shall go to my said Daughter Sarah Sutton for paying for my Board

And whereas I have lent unto my son William Vines

Ten Guineas which if the same shall not be wanted for the defraying of my said Debts and funeral Expenses that then and in such case the same Sum of Ten Guineas I give and bequeath unto him my said son William Vines and unto his wife to buy them mourning

And I do hereby desire my Executor hereinafter named to Bury me in a decent manner and just as my late Husband was buried and provide and lay a Grave Headstone and footstone to my s. ^d Grave

And after my Debts Legacys and Funeral Expenses shall be paid and satisfied by my said Executor I do desire that he may Distribute of the remainder of my personal Estate to and among my Children and Grandchildren in such manner and in such shares & proportions as he shall think proper

And I do hereby make Nominate and Appoint my son Edward Vines Sole Executor of this my Will In   Witness whereof I have hereto set my Hand and Seal the 20^th Day of December in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Seven

Signed sealed and delivered by the above named Elizabeth Vines the Testatrix as and for her Last Will and Testament in our presence and by us attested in the presence of each other and in the presence of the said Testatrix

                                                                  X   the Mark of Elizabeth Vines

Ann Vines (Wife of Edward Vines, the Executor)

Moses Sarrande

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As Witness our Hands the 20th Day of Dec.^r 1767

Witness hereto

Moses Sarrande