By the Rev. J. E. Jackson. 89 



Charities.* 



I. Woodruffe's : a.d. 1664. Wm. "Woodruffe of the Parish of 

 Chippenham, yeoman, by Will dated 1 Sep. 1664, gives unto the 

 Minister and Church-wardens of the Parish of Kington St. Michael's 

 for the time being, a yearly Rent charge of 30 shillings : whereof 

 ten to the Minister of Kington for preaching a Sermon on the 18th 

 Sept. (o.s.) in remembrance of God's mercy in preserving him in a 

 wonderful manner from Droicning at Peckinc/ell Bridge on the 18^/* 

 Sept. 1656. The Minister to excite the people to be mindful of 

 mercies received, and to be thankful for the same. The other 20s. 

 to be distributed yearly on the 18th Sept. amongst the poor people 

 of the said Parish of Kington where there shall be most need. 



The premises chargeable were a messuage, and pasture called 

 " The Great Heth" two acres, which "W. AV. purchased of Samuel 

 Tinkles; and a "six acres Close" purchased of Edward Crook. All 

 in Tythcrton Lucas. A close of pasture in Chippenham called "the 

 Breach" purchased of Wm. BailifFe of Monkton Esq., six acres: 

 Sheldon's Leaze eight acres: and Pipsmore twenty-five acres, lying 

 in the Parishes of Chippenham, Langley Burrell, and Hardenhuish, 

 purchased of Sam. Gage Chandler and Benj. Flower, Clerk: all 

 which premises the said "VV. W. by Indenture of Feofiiaent dated 

 6 Nov. 1656, conveyed unto John Ely of Chippenham, Gent, and 

 Peter Gale of Avon, yeoman, and their heirs, to the use of the said 

 "W. W. for life sans waste: and after his decease to such uses as 

 W. W. by will in writing under his hand and seal should appoint. 

 "VV. Woodruffe died 20 Jan. 1668. [In the Commissioner's Report 

 the lands in Titherton Lucas are not noticed: those in Chippenham 

 Parish are stated to be part of the Ivy House property, out of 

 which the Rent charge is annually paid.] 



2. Lyte's Almshouse, a.d. 1675. 



This stands on the west side of the village street, and boars the 

 following inscription under a shield of the Foimdcr's Arms. "Isaac 



• See Charity Commissioners' Report No. 28, p. 329. The account of Wood- 

 rulfe's Charity is taken from the MSS. of Mr. James Gilpin, a Barrister, and by 

 him extracted from Pai-ish Evidences, now appaiently missing. 



