Whorwelsdown and Westbury         wt 1770 ps1.txt
Precentor Sarum

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15 March 1770
Hawkridge Psh of Westbury
The Will of James ALLEY  deced

This will was proved at Sarum on the 15th day of March 1770 before the Rev.d Rich.d
KEBLE Cl.k B.D. lawful surr.ogate of the Rev.d & Worshipful the Official of the Chantor of
the Cathedral Church of Sarum, And by him Administration of the effects of the deced & any
ways concern.ing this his Will was granted to Thomas TAYLOR  and Samuel SWEETLAND
the joint Ex.ors in Trust within named, being first sworn of the Truth of thes.d Will .... & 
faithfully to execute the same & pay the deceds Debts & Legacies as far as his Goods & Chles
will extend & the law bind & to exhibit a true Inv.ry & render a just Acco.t when req.d Saving
the Rights of all Persons.
Willm Boucher Not: Pubb. Act.y

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This is The Last Will and Testament of me James ALLEY, Millar, of Hawkridge in the Parish
of Westbury in the County of Wilts. Made this Twenty first day of January in the year of  Lord
1770. As follows that is to say. First I give to my son Thomas ALLEY twenty pounds to be
paid out of my Goods and Chattels. Also I give to my wife Sarah ALLEY the Chest of
Drawers in the Room over the Kitchen and a round board in the Kitchen and a little box over
the Kitchen. And the Tea Kittle and Tea Chest and Furniture belonging to it. And the Side
Saddle and four Earthen plates and the punch bowl in the Kitchen. Also I give and bequeath
all the Residue of my Moneys Goods and Chattles and Effects of Nature or kind soever or
wheresoever Situate After full pament of my just debts. And Funerall Exoences To my Uncle
Thomas Taylor of Hawkridge and Samuel Sweetland of Bratton. Yeoman. In Trust to divide
the same Equally Between my Said wife Sarah and my son Thomas and my Daughter Martha
ALLEY. Share and Share alike. The Share of my wife to be paid as soon Conveintly after my
Decease and the other  Shares here by Given to or in trust my son Thomas and my Daughter
to be paid accounted for and Delivered to them at the age of Twenty one years and in case on
of them dies before twenty one years then to come to the other.
And I do hereby Constitute and Appoint them my Uncle Thomas TAYLOR and Samuel
SWEETLAND Executors of this my last will and Testament 
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In Trust for the purposes aforesaid. And I will that my Said Executors in Trust be put to no
Expence about the Execution of the Said Trust. And Lastly I declare this to be my Last will
and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this twenty first day
of January as above Written.
(signed by)  James Alley

Signed Sealed and Delivered by the Testator James Alley as and for his Last will and
Testament in the presence of us :
(sig) John BLATCH junr
(sig) Henry ALLEY
(sig) James COOMBS junior

At Sarum on the 15' day of March 1770 the joint Exors abovenamed were duly sworn Before
me
Rich. KEBLE  Surr.


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