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Probate of the Will of Mrs. Agnes Calley of Highway. 



In 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 Eedeemer, and my bodye 

 to be buried in the Chancell of the Church of Highway aforesaid near unto 

 the body of my deare deceased Husbande Eaphe 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 Eaphe 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 Eaphe Calley 

 the 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 Eaphe 

 in some good service or in the university of Oxford for his better preferment 

 in learning as to my said Executors and Overseers of this my Testament shall 

 seem best and most to the benefit of the said Eaphe And that the other twenty 

 pounds be employed by my said Executors to the best use and increase for 

 the said Eaphe 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 

 pounds. Item, I give and bequeath to my kins woman and servant Elizabeth 

 Calley 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 

 immoveable chattels, Jewels, plate ready money and debts I give and bequeath 

 to 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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