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The Society 's MSS. Chiseldon, 8fc. 



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 Eedeemer 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 where 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, Clevancy and Stanton Quinton and in every or either of them 

 lying within the aforesaide County of Wilts or elsewhere within the Eealm 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 



