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HALE, HALFORD, HAMLYNS, HANCOCKS, HANCOX, HANDS, HARDIMAN, HARDINGE, HARRIS, HARRISON, HARTWELL, HASILWOOD, HARWARD, HAYNES, HAYWARD, HEMMYNGS, HERBERT, HERRICK, HEYRNE, HIERON, HIGGINS, HILL, HIRON, HITCHCOX, HITCHMAN, HOBBINS, HOBDY, HOLLOWAY, HOLMES, HOLTHM, HOLTON, HOPKINS, HORNBIE, HORNE, HORSEMAN, HORTON, HORWOOD, HOWSE, HUDDLESTON, HULLS, HUNT, HUNTINGDON, HYRNE, HYRRON,
OTHER SURNAMES MENTIONED: ABBOTS, BARTLETT, BEDFORD, BLACKFORD, BLAKEMAN, BONER, BRACEGIRDLE, CLARK, CLIFFORD, COPPER, COTTERELL, COUSINS, CURRY, DAVIS, DOBBS, DUFFIELD, FELLIN, FLETCHER, FREEMAN, GODDARD, GOODSON, GRIFFITH, GROVE HARRIS, HAWLEY, HILL, HIRON, HOLTHAM, IZOD, JONES, KEEN, KETTLE, KEYT, KEYTE, LANE, LIGH, LITTLEFORDE, LOGGIN, MATTHEWS, MOULD, PALMER, RIGHTON, ROBERTS, SMITH, SOLLIS, TEALE, TIMMS, WARBURTON, WIDDOWES, WILLERSLEY, WILSONWILL OF HENRY HOLMES, 1803
In the name of God. Amen. I Henry HOLMES of Westington in the Parish of Chipping Campden in the county of Gloucester. Gentleman being of sound and disfaming(?) mind memory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say
First I give and bequeath unto my two grandchildren John and Mary KEYT, son and daughter of John KEYT of Chipping Campden aforesaid farmer, the sum of one hundred pounds apiece to be paid to them on attaining their respective age of twenty one years. The interest of which said legacy to be given to my said granddaughter to be in the meantime applied towards her maintenance and education at the discretion of my executor, hereafter named, during such her minority. But no interest to be paid to my said grandson during his minority. And in case either of my said grandchildren should happen to die before she or he shall attain their respective ages of twenty one years, then I give the share of him or her dying to the survivor of them. And in case of both their deaths before they shall attain their respective ages of twenty one years, then the said legacies shall be null and void and included in the residue of my personal estate.
Then, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary HOLMES, three hundred pounds. Two hundred pounds of the said three hundred pounds to be paid to her by my said executor at the end of twelve months next after my decease, and the remaining one hundred pounds to be paid to my said daughter Mary at the end of three years next after my decease. But in the case, my said daughter, Mary Holmes should happen to marry before the expiration of the next three years and with the consent and approbation of my wife and executor, then my will and meaning is that she shall be paid the whole of the said legacy of three hundred pounds at the end of twelve months next after my decease, or when her inter marriage as foresaid. Also I give and bequeath to my said daughter, Mary HOLMES a silver cup and two silver tablespoons and likewise the feather bed bolster, pillow, sheets and blankets, bedstead and hangings on which she now sleeps
Also I give and bequeath to my brother Richard HOLMES the sum of five pounds to be paid to him one month after my decease, and also I give unto him one shilling a week during his natural life, to buy him bread, to be paid weekly. And I give and bequeath to my said brother all my wearing apparel whatsoever and on hand.
Also I give and bequeath to my wife, Mary HOLMES, six shillings a week to be paid to her weekly by my executor, hereafter named during her natural life. Also I give and bequeath to my wife one of my dwelling houses in Chipping Campden to live in, rent free, during all the years of her natural life. And that she have her own choice of house to live in as foresaid. Also I give and bequeath my said wife, one half of my household furniture and implements of household and also all my silver plate, except what is by me otherwise given and disposed of and to be disposed of, by her as she shall think proper. Also I give and bequeath unto my said wife, the sum of ten pounds to be paid to her at the expiration of one month next after my decease.
Also I give and bequeath to my son –in-law John KEYT, the sum of five pounds.
Also I give and bequeath unto my son William HOLMES one other silver cup and two silver tablespoons. Also I give and bequeath unto my said son, William HOLMES all my messuages lands, tenaments and hereditiments, whatsoever and wheresoever, subject to the estate for life of my said wife, in one of my said houses in Campden. To hold to him, his heirs and A------- for ever. And all my stocks of cattle, crop of corn grain and hay and implements of husbandry and residue of my personal estate and effects of whatsoever remain after payment of my just debts, legacies and funeral expences and which I hereby charge herwith and subject thereto. I give and bequeath unto my said son, William HOLMES, as his own, personal goods, chattels and effects for ever. And thereby I order and direct that my said son shall not sell or dispose of any or either of my said messuages, tenaments willed to him until my said legacies shall be fully paid. And I hereby nominate and appoint my said son, William HOLMES sole executor and sole legatee of this my will, hereby revoking and making void all former will or wills by me and do and declare this to be my last will and testament.
In witness thereof I have of my last will and testament in this two sheets of paper, and to the first my hand and to the last sheet, my hand and seal this on the twenty ninth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Henry HOLMES, the testator, on and for his last will and testament in the presence of 3 witnesses.
21/1/1803 The above named William HOLMES, the son and sole executor was sworn before me Charles PALMER Sur.
Sworn to less(?) than £2,000.
WILL OF WILLIAM HOLMES OF CAMPDEN 1837
This is the last will and testament of William HOLMES of Westington in the parish of Chipping Campden in the County of Gloucester Gentleman
In the first place I direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expences be paid and satisfied as soon as reasonably can be after my decease.
I give and devise all that cottage or tenament with the apportaments belonging situate ----- and being in Watery Lane in the parish of Chipping Campden aforesaid and now in the occupation of William GOODSON unto Richard KEEN of Chipping Campden aforesaid farmer his heirs and associates for ever
I give and devise all that cottage or tenament with the apportaments situate in Watery Lane aforesaid adjoining the last mentioned cottage or tenament and now in the occupation of Richard COPPER unto George BEDFORD of Broadway in the County of Worcester, Harrier his heirs and associates for ever.
I give and devise all that cottage or tenament with the apportaments situate in Watery Lane aforesaid and now in the occupation of Samuel ABBOTS and also all that piece or parcel of freehold Land and heriditaments belonging to me situate ----- and being in the County of Rutland unto my nephew John KEYTE now residing in or near the City of London Town his heirs and associates for ever.
I give and bequeath unto my niece Mary the wife of the said George BEDFORD the sum of one thousand two hundred pounds sterling
I give and bequeath unto the said John KEYTE the sum of one thousand two hundred pounds sterling and I direct that the said several legacies shall be paid at the expiration of twelve calendar months next after my decease but without interest for the same in the mean time.
I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Mary HOLMES to and for her own use and benefit absolutely all and singular the plate, linen, china, furniture, books and effects mentioned and itemised in the inventory attached to this my will and signed by me.
I give and devise and by virtue and in exercise and assertion of every power and authority whatsoever enabling me in this behalf appoint unto my said wife Mary HOLMES all that freehold messuage or -------- wherein I now reside situate at Westington aforesaid with the pleasure grounds and gardens around and before the same and also the pleasure ground around or attached thereto being part of the property correctly purchased by me of Low Barham with the --- {inocubers?] and the apportaments thereto belonging or apportaments we hold the same unto my said wife Mary HOLMES and her associates for and ---- the term of her natural life. And I give and bequeath unto my said wife aforesaid the household furniture, plate, linen, books and other effects in and about the aforesaid freehold messuage or tenament wherein I now reside and nor itemised in the said inventory, to hold and enjoy the same unto and by said wife for and during the term of her natural life, and I direct that as soon as can reasonably can after my decease an inventory of such last mentioned furniture, plate,linen, goods and effects sall be made and taken to my Executors and Residuary in that all legatees thereafter named and that such inventory shall be signed by my said wife and Residuary legatees and a copy thereof held by my said wif.
I give and bequeath to my said wife and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life one annuity or yearly transfer of one hundred pounds sterling to be ----- and payable out of and chargeable upon------- the messuages or tenements, lands and heriditaments hereafter devised unto my two nephews Henry William KEEN and George KEEN both of Chipping Campden aforesaid the sons of the before named Richard KEEN, and I direct that the said annuity or yearly rent charge of one hundred pounds shall be paid by equal quarterly payments, on the sixth day of April, the sixth day of July. On the seventh day of October and on the sixth day of January in such and every year and that the first quarterly payment thereof shall be made on such of the said days that shall happen after my decease and subject and without prejudice to the estae of my said wife of and in the said messuage tenament heriditaments wherein I now reside with the said pleasure grounds thereto belonging or appertaining and also ----and without prejudice to the annuity or yearly rent charge of one hundred pounds and to the powers and ------ hereafter given to my wife for the recovering and------ payment of the same and also subject to the payment of the said several legacies of one thousand two hundred pounds and one thousand two hundred pounds therebefore given to the said Mary BEDFORD and John KEYTE if and might my personal estate and effects not therebefore specifically bequeathed shall be ------- fully to pay and satisfy the same.
I give and devise and by virtue and in exercise and execution of every power enabling me in this behalf appoint all that the said messuage or tenament,pleasure grounds and heriditaments estatye at Westington aforesaid and also all that freehold messuage or tenament with the lands and heriditaments thereto belonging situate lying and being at Broad Campden ----- in the said parish of Campden and now in my own occupation and also all that cottage or tenament with the land and heriditaments thereto belonging situate and being at Westington aforesaid which I correctly purchased of Low Barham and also all that cottage or tenament with the garden and heriditaments thereto belonging and situate in the ------- of Chipping Campden aforesaid and now in the occupation of John SMITH ------- and also all that messuages or tenements with the Malthouse and heriditaments thereto belonging situate and being at Chipping Campden aforesaid and now in the occupation of myself, James HAWLEY, William BARTLETT and others and also all that meessuage or tenament with the heriditaments thereto belonging situate and being at Chipping Norton(sic.) aforesaid and now in the occupation of Benjamin BLAKEMAN and also those two cottages or tennaments situate and being in Watery Lane now in the occupation of William WILSON and William TIMMS and all other my messuages or tenements cottages lands and heriditaments not therebefore given and devisedsituate lying and being in Chipping Campden aforesaid or somewhere in the County of Gloucester unto and to the ----- of the said ---- William KEEN and George KEEN and their respective heirs and assigns always and forever in equal shares and proportions as tenants in common and not as joint------.
And I give and bequeath to the said Mary HOLMES, my wife and her assigns in respect of the annuity or yearly sum of one hundred pounds therebefore devised to her fo her life the ---- or the like powers of entry and distress into and upon all and every the said messuages or tenements, lands and heriditaments therebefore given and devised to the said ----- William KEEN and George KEEN and also of sale and disposition of such distress for recovery and enforcing payment of the said annuity in like manner as in ------ of ------ taken for non payment of rents reserved on a common law of years and ----- to and charged with the payment of all my just debts and funeral and testamonetary expences and to the legacies herebefore bequeathed and also subject to the life interest of my said wife of and in the household furniture, plate, linen, books and other effects in or about the said freehold messuage or tenament aforesaid------.
I give and bequeath all my various securities for money, money in the hands, goods---and ---- farming stock, chattels, personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever unto and to the use of the said Henry William KEEN and George KEEN and their respective executors, administrators and assigns to and for their own use ------ absolutely in equal shares and proportions as ----- im common and not joint tenants .
I give and bequeath unto the said Henry William KEEN and George KEEN, their heirs and assigns all such real estate as are vested in me as a ----- or trustee either in my own right or a an heir at law or otherwise ------- to my right title and interest therein therein respectively upon the trusts and for the ----- intents and purposes for which the same respectively are held by me and I declare that the --- now thereby made for my said wife Mary HOLMES is so made and shall be accepted ---- on by her in her --- and full satisfaction of all fewer thirds ------ ------- estate whatsoever and I nominate and appoint my said wife executor and the said Henry William KEEN and George KEEN executors of this my will
And lastly I hereby revoke and make void all wills an testaments deposited by me any time herebefore ----- ------ this aloud to be my last will and testament. In the witness thereof I the said William HOLMES, the testator, have to this my last will and testament contained in four sheets of paper set my hand and seal, that is to say to the first three sheets thereof set my hand and to the fourth and last being my hand and seal. 6/9/1837. William HOLMES
Witnesses: J R GRIFFITH John KETTLE Henry COUSINS
INVENTORY
The inventory of Plate, furniture, books and effects given to ---- ---- absolutely by the annexed will. Silver forks, desert spoons, one pair of table spoons, one pair of silver ladles, two pair of silver salt spoons, one mustard spoon and pot, one pair of egg spoons, writing desk, stools, three damask table cloths, one dozen damask napkins, one pair of ------ work boxes, two glass ----, one glass bottle, large [saucepan?], Bagsters comprehensive bible, Cruidens concordance, Robertson's scripture characters in four volumes, Blairs Sermons 5 vols.., Isaiah translated from the Hebrew two vols, Christopher Balls Contemplations 4 vols, ------- ------ -----, The Christian Book, Johnsons Dictionary 2 vols, French and Italian books,------ books, ---- ----, a Bridal gift, The Christian calendar, ------- ----- , The true Christian, one dozen small books, desrt knives and forks, stirrer, butter knife, silver mount sugar spoon, gold watch chain, plated cruet and stand, silver ---- strainer and silver salt cellars. This is the first inventory to my last will and testament hereunto annexed. Witness by my hand 6/9/1837. Witnesses J R GRIFFITH John KETTLE Henry COUSINS.
CODICIL
This is a codicil to the last will and testament of William HOLMES of Westington in the parish of Chipping Campden in the County of Gloucester, gentleman, being about the 9/12/1937.
In my said will I have given and bequeathed unto my niece Mary the wife of George BEDFORD the sum of one thousand two hundred pounds sterling and unto my nephew John KEYTE the sum of one thousand two hundred pounds sterling. Now I revoke and make void the said two legacies and bequeath to my said niece and nephew and in lieu thereof, I do thereby give and bequeath to my said niece Mary BEDFORD the sum of one thousand one hundred pounds sterling and unto my nephew John KEYTE the sum of one housand one hundred pounds sterling and I direct that the several last mentioned legacies shall be paid at the epiration of twelve months after my decease but without interest for the same in the mean time.
I give and bequeath unto Richard KEEN of Chipping Campden the said farmer in the said will the sum of two hundred pounds sterling to be paid to him at the expiration of twelve calendar months of my decease but without interest of the same for the mean time and I do hereby nominate and appoint the said Richard KEEN as one of the executors in cojunction with the executors hereto named and all other contents of my said will
I set my hand William HOLMES 28/12/1837
Witnesses Charlotte LOGGIN and J R GRIFFITH
WILL OF MARY HOLMES WIDOW OF WILLIAM HOLMES 1859
This is the last will and testament of me Mary HOLMES of Westington in the parish of Chipping Campden in the County of Gloucester.
In the first place I hereby nominate and appoint my friends Miss Mary Jane MOULD of Willersley in the County of Gloucester spinster and Miss Sarah MATTHEWS of Chipping Campden aforesaid spinster, joint executrixes of my will. And direct them to pay and discharge all my just debts funeral and testamentary expences put of the residue of my personal estate hereafter bequeathed by me chargeable therewith as soon after my decease as may de practicable and convenient to my executrixes.
I give and bequeath to my niece Ellen Matilda GROVE my gold watch chain with the gold ring and seal appended hereto. Also four silver desert spoons and one pair of silver saltcellars with one pair of silver salt spoons. Also the portrait of the Reverend Charles Edward KENNAWAY and Kennaways Brighton Sermons. Also one damask table cloth and one Berlin worked cushion.
I give and bequeath unto my niece Lavinia GROVE four silver desert spoons, a plated cruet stand and cruet complete. Two china bowls. Also a gold brooch enclosing hair, one pair of jet bracelets. One Berlin worked cushion. Also one damask table cloth, my writing desk. Also Bagelers Comprehensive Bible, Quiden's Concordance, Naylors Holy Living and Dying, Kennaways Consolate and the Baptistry. Also the portrait of the Reverend William SOLLIS.
I give and bequeath unto my niece Rebecca GROVE my gold watch. Also two silver table spoons. Set of china and seven plates to match. Also half a dozen of my Damask Napkins and one fleecy wool ottoman and best wool mat. Also Robinson's Scripture Characters in four volumes, Wilberforce's Encharistica and Keble's Christian year. Also a pair of agate bracelets and a small carved one.
I give and bequeath unto my niece Clara SOLLIS half a dozen of large silver forks. Also half a dozen of desert knives and forks and one dozen fine knitted doylies and one Damask table cloth. Also the mourning ring for my late father, enclosing hair and Kennaway's Cheltenham Sermons and Jenour's Isaiah.
I give and bequeath unto my niece Emily Charlotte SOLLIS haf a dozen of small silver forks, one pair of [slate?] lustres and the chimney ornaments in the chimney room, also a jet brooch with ivory anchor. One damask table cloth. Also Keble's selection from Hooker Snow's churchyard thoughts, The Christian Day and Johnson's Dictionary in two volumes.
I give and bequeath unto my niece Mary Elizabeth ----- one pair of silver salt cellars, a silver wine strainer, my black jet brooch containing hair, my largest damask table cloth and one pair of best Irish sheets. Also a Berlin wool antimacassar. Also Kennaways Poems and the Bridal Gift. Also three small photograph portraits in cases.
I give and bequeath unto my niece Mary RIGHTON my silver sugar spoon, a silver butter knife, a plate mustard pot with plated top and silver mustard spoon. Also half a dozen Damask napkins and one Damask table cloth and my workbox. Also Blairs Sermons in five volumes, Cousin's Devotions and three volumes of Dugdale's England and Wales.
I give and bequeath unto the said Mary Jane MOULD one pair of silver sauce ladles, a [parian?] blue vase, three small [parian?] rugs, a [parian?] watch-box and an uncased ----- file.
I give and bequeath unto the said Sarah MATTHEWS a small shell brooch set in gold, an antique silver penknife case. Enamelled paper box. A ---- mat and a crumb brush.
I give and bequeath unto my nephew Henry William KEEN the Mourning ring in memory of my late husband and unto my nephew George KEEN a silver watch with silver chain and gold seal.
I give and bequeath to my sister Mrs Amy GROVE widow all my clothing and wearing apparel and all the rest residue and remainder of my personally (sic) including money and securities for money and all arrears of annuities, rents, interests and accumulations belonging to me or to which I may be entitled at the time of my decease. I subject nevertheless to and chargeable with the payment and discharge of my just debts and funeral and testamentary expences as aforesaid.
I do also give and bequeath unto my sister Amy GROVE for her absolute use and benefit, but in case she be not living at the time of my decease, then and in that case I give and bequeath all and singular such and the same residue of my said personal estate and effects (charged and liable as aforesaid) unto her three daughters the aforesaid Ellen Mailda, Lavinia and Rebecca GROVE in equal shares and proportions, such residue to be divided and apportioned between as soon as convenient may be after my decease under the direction of my said executrixes in the most satisfactory manner and independent of the debts control or engagement of any other of the husbands (if any) of the said Ellen Matilda, Lavinia and Rebecca GROVE.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand the 16/12/1859. Witnesses James Moseley WILLERSLEY, Wm. Scott MOULD.
Proved 1/1/1861. Effects under £200HOLMES wills courtesy of Michelle pekali@xtra.co.nz
Roger HALLOWAY, dated 27 Dec., 1562, andproved at Gloucester 17 June, 1569:
To the poor of parish 12d.
Residue of goods to Margerye, his wife, she to give Parts of it unto her children as she thinks best, and to be sole executrix.
Wm. HIRON, of Westington, dated 1 April, 1707, and proved at Gloucester 13 May, 1712:
To be buried in the Parish Church.
To Wm.. his eldest son, 20s. and the remainder of lease of house in which testator then dwelt; and also 1 yardland in the fields of Westington, after the decease of his wife Alice, the said son to pay £50 in discharge of a bond, and also £2 borrowed and £5 each to Ursula and Mary HIRON, testator's daughters.
Wife Alice to have said house and yardland for life if the lease so long continues being held of the lord of the manor. Remainder to son William.
To son Samuel 20s.
To son Thomas 20s.
To daughter, Anne ROBERTS, 20s.
Wife Alice sole executrix.
Estate £94 13s. 6d.
John HIRON, of Westington, husbandman, dated 25 Feb., 1722/3, and proved at Gloucester 23 July, 1723:
To his kinsman, Giles GODDARD, the messuage in Westington in which testator then dwelt, and also 1 yardland in Westington held by lease of the Countess of Gainsborough.
To his cousins, Thos. HIRON, of Witney; his sister Elizabeth; John GODDARD, of Breedon, co. Worc.; Wm. Goddard, of Charlton, co. Worc.; Nathl. Goddard, of Kingham in Breedon; Elizth. DOBBS. wife of Thos. DOBBS of Breedon; and Anne HIRON, of Westington, widow, 1s.
Giles GODDARD residuary legatee and executor.
The Hirons were resident in this parish for centuries, and the name constantly recurs in Campden muniments and records. In the 17th century Hirons owned the fee of land at Westington.
Glos. RO. Ref: 1783/28 (Will supplied by Alan Izod)
From the Will of Anne HANDS of Chipping Campden, Gls. Widow dated 31st December 1772 (she made her mark).
Executor: Robert HANDS, son.
Witnesses: John LANE, Jane HILL and Thomas COTTERELL.
Bequests:
1. To William SMITH of Chipping Campden, Mercer and son Robert HANDS of Chipping Campden, Baker, two acres of meadow ground in Cropthorne meadow, Cropthorne, Worcestershire, bought from son in law John IZOD and two other acres of meadow ground in Fladbury meadow, Fladbury, Worcestershire also bought from son in law John IZOD (bap.1731) on condition that they pay profits to daughter Anne IZOD without the intermedling" of her husband John IZOD. On her death, Cropthorne passes to grandson William IZOD (bap.1753), son of Anne. and Fladbury to Robert IZOD (b. c1756), another son of Anne
2. To William SMITH and Robert HANDS £130 to invest and pay interest to
daughter Anne IZOD without the "intermedling" of her husband. The £130 to be paid on her death amongst all her surviving children except for that
due to gr'daughters Mary IZOD and Anne IZOD who get interest instead until the deaths of both of their parents
3. To granddaughter Mary IZOD (b.1749) £20 and all her clothes and
household goods. To granddaughter Anne IZOD (b.1751) the gold ring
4. To William SMITH one guinea as a token for the trouble of being trustee
5. Rest and residue to son Robert HANDS.
-- The bits in brackets were added by A.V.I.. The Executor Robert HANDS died before Anne HANDS so there had to be a Bond for £500 to enact the provisions of the Will. It was dated 18th March 1783 and had Bondsmen Thomas IZOD (b.1758) of Portsmouth Hampshire, Brazier, Grandson and Benjamin BLACKFORD of City of Gloucester, Baker. (Thomas was in Southwark by 1797).
Jonathan HULLS (1) will was discovered at Gloucester and is curious and interesting. It is dated 17th May. 1758, and runs as follows:
In the name of God, amen. I Jonathan HULLS of the parish Campden, in the county of Gloucester, yeoman, being of sound mind and memory att the time of making this my last will and testament. Imprimis first I bequeath my body to the ground, to be deccently interred at the will of my Executor, and there to ly in hopes of a joyful resurrection att the last day, and further hope that the Lord will receive my Soul. item, I give and bequeath unto my loving wife, Ann HULLS, all that farm and the house, etc., thereto belonging, with all my goods and chattels to me in any wise belonging lying in Broad Camden, and where she now dwells, with all and every house, lands, etc., except as hereafter excepted, viz. the middlemost house in the Row in Broad Campden aforesaid I give and bequeath unto my loving son, Jonathan HULLS, immediately after my decease; and, further, I constitute and make My loving friend, Robert FLETCHER. whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament, not doubting his justice, and beg it as my last request that he will deal friendly between the widdow and the children. And I farther explain myself that I leave what I have above to my wife, provided she keeps herself single, during her natural life, and, after her death to my children, share and share alike, and hereby revoke all other Wills and testaments whatsoever by me before made. In wittness whereof, I have hereunto sett my hand and seal, this seventeenth day of May, -one thousand seven hundred and fifty-eight."
The witnesses were Thos. Warburton Hugh CURRY and Richd. FLETCHER. The will was evidently executed on the death-bed for the signature is little more than a few marks, and is indecipherable; and this is borne out, for less than a month later, viz. 14th June, 1758 it was proved by the executor. Therefore Jonathan's death must have occurred between 17th May and, say, 7th June. 1758. The farm referred to in the will was leasehold under the Earl of Gainsborough, and it is not possible now to identify the farmhouse. On the other hand, "the middlemost house in the Row", was Jonathan's freehold, and can be identified. It was purchased by him at Michaelmas, 1729, of Anne TEALE, of Broad Campden, and Avery TEALE, of Oddington, her son, for £17. His mother-in-law, Rebecca DAVIS, joined him in the purchase as joint tenant -- that is, on the death of one, his or her interest was to pass to the other, and not to the deceased's heirs. Rebecca DAVIS was at this time a widow, for Stephen DAVIS, her husband, died 23 Nov., 1725, aged 55, and was buried at Campden. She died 8th May 1750, aged 82, and was buried near her husband 11 May. As she pre-deceased Jonathan, he now became solely possessed of the cottage held, by them jointly, and afterwards devised it to his son Jonathan, as before appears, As Stephen's will refers to the HULLS family, it is interesting. It is dated 10 June, 1725, and was proved 14 June,1726. To his wife he gives for life his house and garden at Broad Campden, and also his little house there in possession of John SMITH. After her decease, to Ann HULL, his daughter, for life. On her decease, his dwelling-house to go to his granddaughter, Rebecca HULL; and the "little house" to his granddaughter, Margaret HULL. Testator's half-yardland in Broad Campden, leasehold under the Earl of Gainsborough, to go to his wife for life while a widow, and after to Ann HULL, his daughter. Unto each of his granddaughters, Rebecca and Margaret, a bed and all things belonging to it. Estate proved at £79 4s.
(1) The Encyclopædia Britannica lists Jonathan HULLS:
HULLS, Jonathan (b 1699, Campden, Gloucestershire, Eng. d. 1758, London) British inventor, possibly the first person ever to devise detailed plans for a steam-propelled ship. In 1736 HULLS obtained a patent for a machine to carry "ships and vessels out of and into any harbour, port, or river against wind and tide or in a calm." This steam tugboat was illustrated in a pamphlet published in 1737. Its stern paddle wheel was to be driven by continuous rotation of the paddle wheel, HULLS proposed the use of rachet wheels driven by ropes from the piston. Neither the patent nor the pamphlet, however, led to a practical trial of HULLS'S scheme.
Thos. HORNE, of Aston Subedge, by will dated 24th April, 1573, proved February, 1574, at Canterbury, devised to his sons his lease of the house of Anthonie BONER, gent, of Norton parish of Weston Subedge; and one of the overseers to the will is the said Anthony, described as testator's brother-in-law. This Anthony was before described as the son of Thomas, who died 1558, and was evidently a person of considerable property and standing here. His will is dated 16th Nov., 1579, and was proved at Canterbury the following year (43 Arundell). He describes himself as of "Camden, gent," and desires to be buried in the church there, for reparation of which he leaves 20s. To every poor body in the Almshouse of Campden 1s.; but to Elizth. LITTLEFORDE, in the same house, 3s. 4d. To Ann and Elizabeth, his eldest and youngest daughters, £200 each; and to Johan, another daughter, £500. To Anthony, his eldest son, all his lands, tenements, etc., in the town and fields of Camden, " Burington," land " Westenton," in the parish of Camden, and Norton in the parish of Westonsubedge. To George, his youngest son, lands, etc. in Ullington and Pebworth. Bridget, his wife, residuary legatee. Ant. BONNER, Rich. BONNER, Thos. DUFFIELD, "the writer," and Roger BRACEGIRDLE, "Batchelor of Phisik," are among the witnesses. Of Anthony, the son, little is known, except what is bad in connection with the Grammar School, but his son Thomas died 8th Nov., 1625, leaving a will dated 15th Aug. previous, and proved at Gloucester 3rd Nov., 1626. He described himself "of Broad Campden, yeoman," and, like his ancestors, desires to be buried in Campden Church. To the poor of the parish he leaves 20s., and to the church for his burial 10s. To his daughter Elizabeth £160 when 24 or married; and to his daughter Anne BONNER £140, to be paid within two years of his decease. To his daughter Bridgett £120, to be paid within five years of his decease. To his sister, Mary CLIFFORD, one brown cow; and to Thomas, son of John BONNER, one cow. To John and Elizabeth BONNER, brother and sister of said Thomas, one sheep apiece. To William, son of Thomas WIDDOWES, his godson, one sheep. To his servant, Sarah CLARK, to buy her a pair of gloves, 5s. To his two sons, Richard and John BONNER, and their assigns for 21 years from date of will a messuage in Broad Camden occupied by John HARRIS, and 1 3/4 yardlands the fields, of Broad Campden, in testator's occupation, paying yearly to testator's heirs 12d. To his said sons £30 each. To Thomas, his son and heir, certain goods and chattels. Residue of goods to "Ales," his wife, who was to be sole executrix. A Thos. BONNER was one of the witnesses. At the inquisition, held 27th Sept., 1626, the testator was found to be seized of two messuages and four virgates of meadow and pasture at Broad Campden, held by Baptist HICKS Knt. and Bart., as of his manor of Chipping Campden, by 1-40th part of a knight's fee, and worth £2 clear per annum. Thomas, his son, aged 15 years and 15 weeks, was returned as son and heir. This freehold estate, except one messuage, evidently devolved finally on this son and heir, as no devise of it was made in the will. Alice BONNER. the widow, and Thomas, her son, demised l 1/2 yardlands and 1 close at Hanging Aston to Jno. HARRIS for three lives, and after Alice's death the said Thomas, 8th Nov., l682, demised the same again, and, finally, 22nd Sept. 1703, Bonner SOLEY and Hannah, his wife, grandson of Thos. BONNER, released the premises to Thos. Harris and another (Add MSS. Brit. Mus. 34740). Shortly before 1682 this Thos. BONNER, with another sold 1 1/2 yardlands in Broad Campden to Jno. IZOD, of Westington. and 6th July, 1692, released to his said grandson. Bonner SOLEY, of Broad Campden, two meadows, two messuages, and 1 yardland there, and mentions Thomas's daughter Anne (Add MSS. Brit. Mus. 34740).
From the Will of Robert HANDS of Weston Park, Gls. dated 21st May 1751.
Probate 1st July 1756.
Glos. RO. Ref: 1756/79
Executrix: Ann HANDS, relict.
Witnesses: William SMITH, Elizabeth SMITH, Elizabeth Smith.
Bequests: 1. To wife Ann and (on her decease) to son Robert HANDS, places in Chipping Campden in the occupation of Walter FELLIN, Nicholas FREEMAN, John JONES and Henery LIGH.
2. To wife Ann (on her decease) to son Robert HANDS, cottage in Moreton in Marsh Gls. and cow common in Morton Heath.
3. To daughter Ann, one shilling.
4. Rest and residue to wife Ann.
Will of Robert HANDS of Chipping Campden, Gls., Baker (he made his mark) dated 25th June 1782. Probate: 10th Aug. 1782.
Glos. RO. Ref: 1782/113
Executors: Thomas IZOD, nephew and Hannah HANDS, wife.
Witnesses: COTTERELL, Mary SMITH, John HOLTHAM.
Estate under £300.
Bequests: 1. To wife Hannah HANDS, all places in Chipping Campden in occupation of self, Mary SMITH and John HOLTHAM.
2. To Thomas IZOD, nephew, same.
Also to John LANE of Chipping Campden, Glazier, trusted friend, all household goods and money and to allow wife Hannah HANDS to have use of all. Interest to go to wife Hannah HANDS. At her decease to go to Thomas IZOD.
3. To each of nephews and nieces, the sons and daughters of John IZOD and his wife Ann, £10 apiece.
From the Will of Anne HANDS of Chipping Campden, Gls. Widow dated 31st December 1772 (she made her mark).
Glos. RO. Ref: 1783/28
Executor: Robert HANDS, son.
Witnesses: John LANE, Jane HILL and Thomas COTTERELL.
Bequests: 1. To William SMITH of Chipping Campden, Mercer and son Robert HANDS of Chipping Campden, Baker, two acres of meadow ground in Cropthorne meadow, Cropthorne, Worcestershire, bought from son in law John IZOD and two other acres of meadow ground in Fladbury meadow, Fladbury, Worcestershire also bought from son in law John IZOD (bap.1731) on condition that they pay profits to daughter Anne IZOD without the intermedling" of her husband John IZOD. On her death, Cropthorne passes to grandson William IZOD (bap.1753), son of Anne. and Fladbury to Robert IZOD (b. c1756), another son of Anne
2. To William SMITH and Robert HANDS £130 to invest and pay interest to daughter Anne IZOD without the "intermedling" of her husband. The £130 to be paid on her death amongst all her surviving children except for that due to gr'daughters Mary IZOD and Anne IZOD who get interest instead until the deaths of both of their parents
3. To granddaughter Mary IZOD(b.1749) £20 and all her clothes and household goods To granddaughter Anne IZOD(b.1751) the gold ring
4. To William SMITH one guinea as a token for the trouble of being trustee
5. Rest and residue to son Robert HANDS.
The bits in brackets were added by A.V.I.. The Executor Robert HANDS died before Anne HANDS so there had to be a Bond for £500 to enact the provisions of the Will. It was dated 18th March 1783 and had Bondsmen Thomas IZOD(b.1758) of Portsmouth Hampshire, Brazier, Grandson and Benjamin BLACKFORD of City of Gloucester, Baker. (Thomas was in Southwark by 1797).
Noted Wills:
Campden:
Thos. Hardinge.
Agnes Harris.
Jno. Hasilwood.
Thos. Hemrnyngs.
Wm. Higgens.
Edward Hill.
Thos. Hornbie.
Jno. Huddleston, gent.
Jno. Huntingdon.
Joan Hyrne.
Rich. Hyrron.1610--Ann Holton.
1624--Jno. Harris.
1642--Kath. Hiron.
1648--Wm. Hayward.
1670--Rich. Hartwell.
1671--Elizth. Hunt.
1672--Rich. Horseman.
1685--Jno. Hancox.
1685--Ann Hitchman,
1686--Thos. Horne.
1688--Rich. Hancox.
1696--Margt. Harris.
1696--Jno. Hitchcox.
1698--Thos. Holmes, als. Tayler.
1701--Sam. Horseman.
1703--Jno. Hale.
1709--Elizth. Herbert.
1709--Jno. Hobbins.
1712--Mary Hiron.
1714--Susan Horseman
1714--Susan Harris.
1715--Sam. Hieron.
1719--Mary Harrison.
1728--Joana Hobdy.
1729--Lewis Harrison.
1729--Gera Hands.
1734--Wm. Horne.
1736--Thos. Holtham.
1736--Jonathan Harris.
1739--Elizth. Horne.
1740--Anne Herrick
1740--Thos. Hardiman.
1741--Thos. Hopkins.
1750--Mary Holtham.
Broad Campden:
1693--Jas. Hiron.
1697--Jno. Harris.
1703--Paul Hiron.
1712--Elizth. Halford.
1726--Jonathan Hands.
1729--Jno. Hancocks.
1734--Abigail Hiron.
1738--Wm. Horwood.Westington:
1554--Wm. Howse.
1566--Rob. Heyrne.
1615--Rich. Harward.
1627--Eleanor Horton.
1628--Mary Horne.
1694--Rich. Holmes, als. Tayler.
1700--Peter Haynes.
1708--Dan. Holtham.
1712--Alice Hiron.
1746--Peter Haynes.
1749--Mich. Hitchcox (Oldcomb).Berrington:
1696--Jno. Hale.
1719--Jno. Horseman.The Probate Acts at Canterbury of Campden people,
1630-1644, are:
16338/9--Robt. HIGGINS, by Richd. BRAVELL and Wm. SELLARS. (23 Harvey).
1642--Jno. HIGGINS, by Anne, the relict, and Thos. DOWLER. (66 Campbell).Other wills of Campden residents were:
Gloucester, 1546. -- Jno. Hamlyns.
