The Society’s MSS. Chiseldon, §&c. 167 
_ Probate of the Will of Mrs. Agnes Calley of Highway. 
____ Im the name of God. Amen. The last day of March Anno Domini 1618 
_ I Agnes Calley of Highway in the County of Wilts Widow being weak in 
_ bodyly health, but of sounde minde and in good and perfect memory (I praise 
God) doe make and ordaine this my present Testament conteyning there in 
my last Will in manner and forme followinge. First I give and bequeath my 
soul into the hands of Almighty God my Maker and Redeemer, and my bodye 
to be buried in the Chancell of the Church of Highway aforesaid near unto 
the body of my deare deceased Husbande Raphe Calley gentleman [in] 
assured hope of Resurrection to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Saviour. 
And as touching my worldly goods. Imprimis, I give and bequeath to the 
Cathedral Church of Sarum ten shillings and to the Parish Church or Chapel 
_ of Highway aforesaid twenty shillings to be bestowed by the Churchwardens 
_ of the said Church or Chapel with the advice of my Executors to some good 
use for setting forth the service and Glory of God in the Church or Chapel 
aforesaid. Item, I give and bequeath to the poore which shall be at my 
burial five poundes to be distributed to them by the discretion of my Executors, 
_ wherein my will is that chiefest regard be had to the poore of the said parish 
of Highway. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Michaell Calley ten 
pounds. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Calley the use 
which I have of a house with the appurtenances wherein the said Thomas 
now dwelleth situate in Horse Crofte in the Parish of Lyneham and County 
aforesaid with all my right and interest in the said House and for and during 
all the terme of years therein granted which are yet to come and unexpired. 
Item, I give and bequeath to my son Raphe Calleye five pounds. Item, I 
give and bequeath to my son Henry Calley forty pounds. Item, I give and 
bequeath to my Daughter Alice Jaques twenty pounds all my wearing apparel 
whatsoever, excepting my jewels. Item, I give and bequeath to Raphe Calley 
th he sonne of my sonne Michael Calley forty pounds And my will is that twenty 
_pounds thereof shall be bestowed by my Executors for placing the said Raphe 
_ in some good service or in the university of Oxford for his better preferment 
ir learning as to my said Executors and Overseers of this my Testament shall 
seem best and most to the benefit of the said Raphe And that the other twenty 
‘pounds be employed by my said Executors to the best use and increase for 
the said Raphe until he come to the full age of one and twenty years. Item, 
I give and bequeath to my Goddaughter Mary Calley the daughter of my 
‘sonne Michaell Calley five pounds. Item, I give and bequeath to my 
Goddaughter Anne Jaques the daughter of my daughter Alice Jaques five 
Item, I give and bequeath to my kins woman and servant Elizabeth 
alley forty shillings. Item, I give and bequeath to my servant Margery 
Godfrey forty shillings. Item, I give and bequeath to our Curate Mr. 
Christopher French ten shillings And to the preacher that shall preach at my 
| Funeral twenty shillings. All the rest of my goods whatsoever moveable and 
my son William Calley, Merchant, whom I make my whole and sole 
{ Executor of this my last will and Testament, appointing him to see my body 
buryed my funerall expenses [discharged] and my debts paid And ordain and 
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