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grey coat, and over his shoulders a large white collar. In his right hand 
he is holding a staff. On the face of the canvas is written :—‘‘ Wm. Wild, 
of Aldbourne parish, in ye county of Wilts. Aged 106, Anno 1699. I 
am sure it is a contemporary painting, and it has not been restored.” 
Now, on referring to the ancient register of the parish, the following 
entry was found on page 100 :— 
‘William Wild: was born on Easter Eve, being in ye year 1590, 
and died ye 29th of June, 1707, in the hundred and sixteenth year of 
his age: 
and was buried 1707 
July Ist. An 1590 
affidavit brought, —. 
July 5. 117 years.” 
On the inside of the end cover is this note :—* Page 100. Wm. Wild 
died, aged 117.’” 
Nothing seems to be known of Wild beyond the entry in the register. 
As will be seen his age should have been stated as “in his hundred and 
eighteenth year.” 
3lack’s Guide to Dorset. 15th Edition. 1902. Price 2s. 6d. 
Includes Salisbury and Stonehenge. 
Malmesbury Abbey, the Restoration of. Article in 
Church Bells, Dec. 24th, 1902, p. 88, by Alfred Fahey. Three 
illustrations :—Abbey and Cross—Abbey, North—Abbey, South. 
alm esbury and Sherston were visited on May 25th, 1903, by 
_ the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archzological Society. North Wilts 
_ Herald, May 29th, 1903. 
Ramsbury Church. “An ancient Wiltshire Church,” article in 
Church Bells, Nov. 21st, 1902, pp. 1061-2. Two illustrations:—A 
_ recently-found Cross—and Interior of Church. 
‘iltshire Regiment. Return of the 3rd Battalion from St. Helena. 
Reception in Devizes and distribution of medals, Fully reported in 
Devizes Gazette, Sept. 18th, 1902. 
V ton Charities. Public enquiry. Reported in Wilts County 
Mirror, Dec. 19th, 1902. 
ulford Church. Article in Church Bells, Feb. 27th, 1903, pp. 264-5. 
One illustration. 
lestoke. An excellent article giving much information as to the 
Watson Taylor family and the later history of the estate and house at 
_ Erlestoke appeared in connection with the death of Mr. S. Watson Taylor 
in the Devizes Gazette, Jan. 1, 1908. 
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