154 The Society’s MSS. Chiseldon, &c. 
text of the will is taken from a copy kindly lent by Mr. John 
Mullings. The spelling, however, does not agree with that of the 
copy registered in the Prerogative Court, Lewyn, fo. 50 :— 
In the Name of God. Amen. I John Calley of Hilmerton of the Diocese 
of Sarum and County of Wilts Gentleman being whole of body and mind 
praised be God for it and considering that all flesh is as grass and mans life 
very uncertain on earth and that all things are disposed by the most glorious 
will of the ever living God who of his most gracious favour and goodness hath 
preferred me hitherto and blessed me with the use of some lands possessions 
and goods do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form 
following First I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God my 
Creator his son Jesus Christ my only Saviour and Redeemer and unto the 
Holy Ghost my Comforter three persons and one eternal God with full 
assurance of remission of my sins only through Christ’s passion suffered for 
me and all mankind and that at the day of resurrection I shall thereby come 
to live everlasting and my earthly body to return wheré hence it came and to 
be decently buried in the chancel of the Parish Church of Hilmarton aforesaid 
at the discretion of Martha Calley my wellbeloved Wife and my Overseers. 
Item I give and bequeath unto the Mother Church of Sarum aforesaid which 
God grant may evermore flourish with increase of his most Sacred word one 
french crown of gold towards some maintenance there. Item I give and 
bequeath to and amongst the poor aged Impotent and needy people within 
the several Parishes of Hilmarton and Dauntsey the sum of Twenty shillings 
of money unto each parish to be fitly distributed amongst them on the day of 
my funeral at the discretion of some of my overseers and the Curate and 
Churchwardens of every such parish for the time being. Item. I give and 
bequeath unto every of my Godchildren one English crown apiece to be 
delivered to them at my funeral if they attend the same. Item. I do bequeathe 
and will that Martha my said well beloved Wife by whose great care and good 
government through God’s blessed will and sufferance we have of long time 
maintained many children, servants and some hospitality have presently upon 
my decease and quietly without any maner of disturbance or interruption 
enjoy unto her and her assigns to her only use and behoof for and during the 
term of her natural life All the Parsonage of Hilmarton and all manner the 
houses and Edifaces with the appurtenances in Hilmarton aforesaid to the 
said Parsonage in any wise belonging And all my lands Tenements and 
Hereditaments with their appurtenances whatsoever situate and being in 
Hilmarton, Clevaney and Stanton Quinton and in every or either of them 
lying within the aforesaide County of Wilts or elsewhere within the Realm of 
England beseeching her to take charge on her and to continue her wonted 
motherly care to the bringing up of all our obedient children with knowledge 
in the fear of God and to pay yearly unto my Eldest Son Christopher Calley 
presentlie after his accomplishment of twenty one years the sum of Four 
pounds of lawful English money for his Exhibition and that half yearly by 
equal portions And to my son Roger the sum of six pounds thirteen shillings 
and fourpence and in like sort by the year after his like accomplishment in 
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