This is the last Will and testament of me William Halsey of the parish of Eldersfield in the County of Worcester husbandman first I direct all my just debts funeral and testamentary expences to be paid and discharged by my Executor hereinafter named I give and devise unto my daughter Ann Halsey her heirs and assigns forever the whole of the land which I purchased of William Jeffes situate lying and being in a certain field in Eldersfield aforesaid called Awfield part whereof is now inclosed together with such fencing whether hurdles or otherwise as shall be standing thereon at the time of my decease I give and devise unto Mary Fowler of Eldersfield aforesaid Singlewoman daughter of the late Samuel Fowler of Eldersfield aforesaid deceased the messuage or Tenement orchard and all other the premises which I purchased of Thomas Hayward and Edward Hayward and situate in the parish of Eldersfield aforesaid to hold to her and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life provided she shall remain single and unmarried and from and immediately her decease or marriage which shall first happen I give and devise the same Cottage or Tenement orchard and premises unto James Fowler and Maria Fowler reputed natural children of the said Mary Fowler their heirs and assigns forever as joint tenants and not as tenants in common and if either of them die in my lifetime I give and devise the same premises unto the survivor his her or their heirs and assigns for ever but in case the said James Fowler and Maria Fowler should both die before they attain the age of twenty one years and whether in my lifetime or after my decease then I give and devise the same premises to George Fowler William Fowler and Hannah Fowler other reputed natural children of the said Mary Fowler or such of them as shall be then living their heirs and assigns forever if more than one as joint tenants and not as tenants in common but if only one then living then the whole to such one his or her heirs and assigns I also give unto the said Mary Fowler for and during the term of her natural life the interest of the one hundred and fifty pounds secured to me on mortgage of a messuage and land in Eldersfield aforesaid belonging to Joseph Bevan and subject thereto I give the said sum of one hundred and fifty pounds to the said George Fowler William Fowler and Hannah Fowler their executors administrators and assigns as joint tenants and not as tenants in common but if any or either of them die in my lifetime I give and bequeath the said sum of one hundred and fifty pounds subject as aforesaid to the survivors or survivor of them their his or her executors administrators and assigns and my will and meaning is and I do hereby direct that that the said Mary Fowler shall be entitled to all the arrears or rent that may be due and owing to me at the time of my decease for the said Cottage or tenement and to the Crop of the said orchard the possession of which I now hold and also to all arrears of interest on the aforesaid one hundred and fifty pounds that may be due to me at the time of my decease and all the rest and residue of my real and personal estate of what nature and kind soever and wheresoever situate or being I give devise and bequeath the same unto my son Thomas Halsey his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever subject nevertheless to and charged and chargeable with the payment of the following annuities and legacies viz^t to my  Son Wife Ann Halsey one annuity or yearly sum of eighteen pounds during the term of her natural life to be paid to her by my said Son in four equal quarterly payments on the twenty fifth day of March the twenty fourth day of June the twenty ninth of September and the twenty first day of December in ever year the first payment thereof to begin and be made or such one of the aforesaid days of payment as shall next happen after my decease to my daughter Mary the wife of William Manning of Caerleon Butcher the sum of one hundred pound sterling to my daughter Elisabeth wife of             Jones the sum of two hundred pounds sterling to the aforesaid George Fowler in addition to what I have before given him the sum of fifty pounds sterling to the aforesaid William Fowler in addition to what I have before given him the sum of fifty pounds sterling to the aforesaid Hannah Fowler in addition to what I have before given her the sum of fifty pounds sterling and to William Halsey son of my wife Ann Halsey the sum of fifty pounds sterling all which said last mentioned Legacies I hereby direct my son Thomas Halsey to pay to the respective parties entitled thereto at the expiration of twelve calendar months next after my decease and lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my said son Thomas Halsey sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament and hereby revoking all former Wills by me made I do declare this only to being my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and ten W^m Halsey Signed sealed published and declared by the said William Halsey the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto Tho^s J. Sandilands – Thomas Hegwill – Hen^y Ja^s W Bowyer

Whereas by my last Will and Testament hereto annexed bearing date the twenty seventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and ten I have given to my daughter Ann Halsey her heirs and assigns forever the whole of the land which I purchased of William Jeffes situate lying and being in a certain field in Eldersfield called Awfield which land since the date and execution of my said Will I have mortgaged to William Stephens of Tewkesbury in the County of Gloucester pattin wood maker for securing re payment of the sum of two hundred pounds and interest now I do hereby direct that the said sum of two hundred pounds and all interest due thereon at the time of my decease shall be paid and discharged out of my personal estate by my Executors hereinafter named and my Will and meaning being that my said daughter Ann Halsey shall have the same field and discharged from payment of the said sum of two hundred pounds and the interest that shall be due thereon I also give to my said daughter Ann Halsey the bed she now sleeps on with the bedstead bolster blankets sheets and Counterpane thereto belonging I give and bequeath unto James Fowler and Maria Fowler should in addition to what I have already given them by my said will the sum of fifty pounds sterling each and I direct my Executors hereinafter named to pay the same within the space of twelve calendar months next after my decease I appoint my son Thomas Halsey residuary Legatee of my said will and my brother Bartholomew Halsey and my son Thomas Halsey joint Executors thereof hereby revoking the appointment of my said son Thomas Halsey as sole Executor thereof in all other respects I confirm my said Will In Witness whereof I have to this writing which I intend as a Codicil to my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal this twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen W^m Halsey Signed sealed published and declared by the said William Halsey the Testator as and for a Codicil to his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto James Peace– Edmond Attwood – John Brotheridge

Proved at London with a Codicil 23^rd November 1825 before the Judges by the oath of Bartholomew Halsey the brother and Thomas Halsey the son the Executors to whom Admon was granted having been first sworn by comon duly to Adm^r.