The Bulleid Wills and Administrations. Introduction. By Geoff Ledden

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1 The Bulleid Wills and Administrations By Geoff Ledden Introduction Wills often provide a fascinating insight into the lives of our forebears and we are fortunate to have a sizeable collection dating from the 17 th century. These are transcribed below and I would be grateful to receive any in your possession. They form a very important part of our family history. The old wills were written in brown ink on cream parchment. Lawyers clerks had a set of symbols which they used at the end of lines to make them appear to be justified, a device to prevent other people from inserting words to change the meaning of the will. This makes it more difficult to transcribe a will and, if the original was written by a scribe with poor handwriting and/or bad writing materials, the task can become almost impossible. The blanks in some of the transcriptions below are due to problems in deciphering certain words. I have used some of the original spellings. Where indicated, these documents are from the website of The National Archives in England and are subject to the following conditions: - The material featured on this site is subject to Crown copyright protection unless otherwise indicated. The Crown copyright protected material (other than the Royal Arms and departmental or agency logos) may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium provided it is reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. Where any of the Crown copyright items on this site are being republished or copied to others, the source of the material must be identified and the copyright status acknowledged. 1

2 Will of John Bulleid of Mariansleigh 1628 In the name of God Amen the twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred twenty eight I John Bulleid.. of the Parish of Mariansleigh in the County of Devon yeoman being grieved in body but of good and perfect mind and memory, laud and praise be given to Almighty God therefore, do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say first and before all things I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God my maker and creator and to his well beloved son Jesus Christ my only Saviour and Redeemer through whose merit death and passion I do assuredly believe to have full and free remission, pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and life everlasting with him. And my body to be buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named. And.. those temporal gifts and blessings which it hath pleased God to bestow on me I give and bequeath them as followeth. I give to the poor of the Parish of Mariansleigh the sum of five shillings and eight pence to be distributed to and amongst them within two months next after my decease. Item I give to the poor of the Parish of Romansleigh the sum of five shillings to be distributed to and among them within.. weeks next after my decease. Item I give and bequeath unto Richard Bulleid my son my greatest spit, my greatest brazen pot, my musket, my sideboard that standeth in the north side of my Hall, and he to have them after the death of his mother. Item I give and bequeath unto my son Edmond Bulleid the sum of four pounds lawful money of England to be paid unto him within three months next after he doth or shall demand it of my Executors hereafter mentioned or of one of them. Item I give and bequeath unto my son John Bulleid my bedstead which standeth in my parlor after the death of his mother. Item I will, demise, give and bequeath unto my son Nicholas Bulleid all the estate, right, interest, title and term of years which I have of, in and to all those.. and parcels of land, meadows and pastures with the appurtenances commonly called or known by the name and several names of Bridgham and Alserhill lying and being within the Parish of South Molton in the said County of Devon which I lately took for term of.. of Hugh Courteney and Robart Courteney Gents, my said son Nicholas Bulleid yielding, paying, doing and performing the.. reservations and services due for the same. And also I give and bequeath unto my son Nicholas Bulleid aforesaid one cow, one heifer, and twenty sheep. Furthermore I give unto my son Nicholas aforesaid my best tablebord which standeth in my Hall after the death of his mother. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Johane the sum of (?sixteen) pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto her within one year and a half next after my decease. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Katheren the sum of twenty shillings lawful money of England to be paid unto her within half a year next after my decease and unto her three children Mary, Robart and John one threepence apiece. Item I give unto Thomas.. one threepence. The rest and residue of all and singular my goods and chattels, debts, ready money, moveable or immoveables whatsoever after my funeral discharged, my debts which I owe paid, and my legacies also freed, I give and bequeath unto Tamazen my wife and John Bulleid my son, whom I make my full, joint and equal Executors of this my last Will and Testament and also I do nominate and appoint Richard (?Beard) and George Eames to be my overseers to see this my last Will and Testament fulfilled. And I do hereby revoke and disallow all former wills, legacies and bequeathes whatsoever heretofore made, given or bequeathed by 2

3 me, and this to be my very last Will and Testament and none otherwise. In witness whereof, I the said John Bulleid therefore have hereunto set my hand and seal thereon the day and year first above written. By me John Bulleid sealed and acknowledged in the presence of signed George Eames, Richard Yeard, signed John (?Knight) The Probate is in Latin. The National Archives (c) crown copyright 3

4 Will of Thomazine Bulleid of Mariansleigh 1635 In the name of God Amen; The nine and twentieth day of July in the eleventh year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles by the grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, I Thomazine Bulhead of Marleigh in the County of Devon, widow, the unprofitable servant of the Lord being weak in body but of perfect remembrance, thanks be unto God, revoking hereby all former Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. That is to say, Inprimis, I commend my soul into the hands of God my maker hoping assuredly through the only mercy of Jesus Christ my saviour to be made. of life everlasting. And as for my corruptible body being but dust and ashes, I commit it to the earth from whence it first was taken hoping that the same shall become an incorruptible and glorious body at the last and. day of the Resurrection wherein both soul and body shall be reunited. Item I give and bequeath unto Jane Heaman my daughter five pounds of lawful money of England. Item I give and bequeath unto Richard Bulhead my son all that my moiety and halfendeale of the and also all that my part of all such martial arms as are now in the custody and possession of the said Richard my son. Item I give and bequeath unto Katherine Palfreyman my daughter nine pounds of lawful money of England. Item I give and bequeath unto John Bulleid my son five pounds of like lawful English money. Item I give unto Joane Eames als Zeale my daughter nine pounds of lawful English money. Item I give and bequeath unto Mary Palfreyman my granddaughter ten shillings. Item I give and bequeath unto Thomazine Eames als Zeale, my granddaughter, ten shillings. Item I give and bequeath unto Anne Bulhead daughter of the aforesaid Richard [no amount mentioned - Ed]. Item I give and bequeath unto the poor of the Parish of Marleigh aforesaid six shillings eight pence. All the residue of my goods and chattels not hereinbefore given and bequeathed, I give and bequeath unto Nicholas Bullhead my son whom I constitute and appoint to be the sole Executor of this my last Testament. And so humbly of my God pardon for all my offences I shall commit myself into his In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the day and year first above written Anno Dm Signature of Thomazine Bulhead. Sealed signed and delivered in the presence of Richard Yearde and Wilmott Dole 4

5 Administration of John Bulhead Of Winckleigh 1645 Administration of the goods of John Bulhead of Winckleigh granted to Thomas Bulhead his son, 21 March Bond of Thomas Bulhead of Winckleigh, butcher, and Thomas Jeffryes of the same, butcher, in March Condition that Thomas shall administer the goods of John Bulhead his father. Witnesses: William Baker; George Bray Inventory by Thomas Jeffryes and Henry Weyvell (or Wyvell) 5 March d. 5

6 Will of John Bulleid of Romansleigh 1650 The eighth day of August 1650, I John Bullied of Romansleigh in the County of Devon, being sick of body but of perfect memory (thanks be to Almighty God) do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God and my body to Christian burial. My temporal goods I give as followeth. Item I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth my wife two beds with their furniture standing in the chamber over the entry; and our bed with his furniture standing in the chamber where the maidens used to lie; and our bed with his furniture standing in the chamber over the hall; and our bed with his furniture in the little chamber; three chests, two of them to be of the best the other of the worst; seven coffers; nine frame stools; two table bords standing in the hall; our little table bord standing in the milk house; and our little table bord standing in the chamber where she now lies; two formes; the halfendeale of my pewter; the halfendeale of my brass vessel; two spits; together with all my wooden vessel. Item I give and bequeath unto the said Elizabeth our redd nagg; the old mare; four oxen; six kine; four calves; forty ewes; thirty lambs; and all my swine hoggs. Item I give and bequeath unto the said Elizabeth three acres of wheat; two acres of rye; four acres of barley; all the oates now growing in the Wester Gratton; all the corn now in the barn and now thresht; the furniture for three horses; two iron strings; two yokes; four oxebowes; halfendeale of my earthen vessel; our cubbert standing in the hall at Whitehouse; and all my timber dishes, trenchers and spoones; our reeke of wood standing in the court at Whitehouse; and all my hay that I have at Odam; the halfendeale of my cushions and all my lyning furniture and all my butter and cheese. The residue of my goods and chattels not given nor bequeathed, I devise, give and bequeath unto Richard Bullied and Nicholas Bullied my brothers and Amyos Nott my brother-in-law and to the survivor of them. I make my whole Executors in trust to pay my debts and legacies and for the raiseing of, maintenance and pensions for all my children in such equality and proportion as my Executors in Trust shall think convenient and fitting for their preferment and livelihood. In witness whereof I the said John Bulleid have hereunto sett my hand the day and yeare first above written. Thomas Slater signed Alice Iseward Proved at London 8 th November 1650 upon the oaths of Richard and Nicholas Bullied and Amias Nott Executors. 6

7 Administration of Thomas Bullead Of Winkleigh 1670 Administration of the goods of Thomas Bullead of Winkleigh granted to Pascata his relict, 7 May 1670 Bonds of Pascha Bullead of Winkeley, widow, and Richard Shachson of Winkeley, husbandman, in May Condition that Pascha shall administer the goods of Thomas Bulhead her husband. Witness: Edward Doddridge Inventory of the goods of Thomas Bulhead, Senior, of Winkleigh taken 24 January 1669 by John Somer, John Hamond and Richard Saxton of the said parish. Sum d. Exhibited 7 May

8 Will of Nicholas Bulleid of Romansleigh 1673 To the poor of Romansleigh 2, to be lent out upon security without any interest, to keep poor people on work. To Honor Bulleid his wife the bed we use to lie on, performed, one other bed over the gate with its furniture, two kyne, 10 ewes, 2 pigs, 3 platters but not the greatest, 3 saucers, all his wooden dishes, trenchards and tinning spoons, 1 skillett and his least brass pots save one (and if he die before harvest next coming) all the wheat then growing upon Kenstrew, 3 acres of oats, 3 acres of barley and all his wood then felled. To Elizabeth Spurle, his daughter-in-law, all the coppice wood on the Barton of Honnington and other wood growing on the same. To Robert Bulleid, son of his brother John Bulleid, 2 tenements called North Kingstrewe and South Kingstrewe in Romansleigh and his issue male, and in default to Amos Bulleid (another son of John) and his issue male, and in default to Silvanus Bulleid (another son of John) and his issue male, and in default to John Bulleid, son of Edward Bulleid and his issue male. Provided that the said Robert or his issue male shall within one year after the death of Nicholas and Honor his wife, pay to the 8 children of his brother-in-law George Eames of Zeale, 10 each, and to Anne and Thomazine daughters of his brother Richard Bulleid, 10 each, and to the 4 sons of Walter Palfryman, his brother-inlaw, Robert, John, Edward and Thomas, and Mary daughter of said Walter, 10 each, and to Silvanus, Elizabeth and Johan, son and daughters of his brother John 10 each. To Robert Bulleid also his spruce chest given by Jane Heyman, seighling seiled chair, cupboard, table bords and formes, the bed standing next the window in his parlour chamber and all the bedding and furniture thereunto belonging, his clock and jacke, his apple pound and pound and his green carpet belonging to his parlour bord, subject to Honor his wife having frugal use of them for life and, on her giving sufficient security, to restore and leave all at her death to remain with the lands given to Robert Bulleid. If he should die before harvest, gives to Robert the wheat growing upon the higher side of a field called Alswerhill in South Molton, one bed standing over the gate with furniture, one other bedstead standing over the entry, 2 hutches in the little house by the grinding stone and the other in the kitchen, half the timber unwrought and half the barrels. To said 8 children of George Eames 10 each To said 4 sons and 1 daughter of Walter Palfryman 8 each To Anne and Thomazine, daughters of brother Richard, 10 each To Silvanus, Elizabeth and Johan, son and daughters of brother John, 10 each To Edward Bulleid, his kinsman, 4 provided he shall before the time pay to Johan Squire, widow, of Mariansleigh, 4 which he, Nicholas, had promised to pay for his brother Richard deceased. To the said Edward and John his son, the tenement called Alswerhill and Bridgeham in South Molton, for 80 years, if John so long lives. Provided that if Edward sell his 8

9 tenement called Tidlake in Mariansleigh to anyone, unless it be to his son John, then said John shall have the premises for the term. Mr Robert Tickell of Kings Nympton and John Nott, Gent., Junr., of Friscombe, to be overseers on behalf of Edward and John only. To Silvanus Bulleid one silver salt Residuary legatee and sole Executor Amos Bulleid, son of his brother John. William Snell, his brother-in-law, and said Mr Robert Tickell to be overseers on behalf of Edward and John Bulleid. Provided if Edward pay to the Executor 200 within one year after the death of Florence Isicke, sometime wife of Richard Moyse of Hatherley, deceased, the Executor shall surrender to Edward the tenement called West Fishleigh in Hatherley. Should his wife Honor be begotten with child before his death and the child or children shall be living after birth by the space of one whole year, then this Will to be utterly void. Witnesses: Robert Tickell, Henry Thorne Sr., John Tiper. Probate granted 6 November

10 Will of Thomas Bulhead 1702 Will of Thomas Bulhead of Winckleigh, Bucher, sick and weak of body dated 31 October 1702 To James Bulhead my son the whait nosed suril nag Nicholas Bulhead my son 20 Samuel Bulhead son of Nicholas Bulhead my grandson 15 and if he die before he come of age 10 of the said money is to be paid unto John Bulhead, son of Nicholas Bulhead and the residue to Nicholas Bulhead their father. Residue to Grace Bulhead my wife and John Bulhead my son and Samuel Bulhead my son, Executors. Signed Witnesses Richard Bulhead (mark) Agniss Hill Thomas Weekes Proved 9 January 1703 (no probate act) Inventory 11 November 1702 by George Letheren, Richard Bulead and Christopher Weekes: Farm stock and household goods His estate, innhouses and ground 93 Sum Exhibited by the Executors 9 January

11 Will of Grace Bulleid of Winckley, Widow Aged and weak of body 1711/12 Dated 21 January 1711/12 To my son Samuel 5 My son Nicholas 3 Samuel son of my son Nicholas my dwelling house and garden which I now live in to remain to him during all my right and interest therein, immediately after my death, also to the said Samuel goods named. To Grace daughter of my son John 3 a year after my death and goods named Thomas son of my son John and John son of my son Nicholas all my right in that dwelling house and garden now in the possession of Walter Hammot to remain to them and the survivor of them immediately after my death during all my interest therein. To John son of my son John ten shillings and a pewter dish Agnes daughter of my son John ten shillings and best pewter dish Samuel son of my son Samuel ten shillings and goods Thomas James and Agnes sons and daughter of my son Nicholas nineteen shillings each Joane Bulleid my daughter in law a coat with Taunton lace upon it &c. Mary Bulleid my daughter in law apparel Agnes and Damaris Bulleid my daughters in law apparel The rest of my apparel to my three grand daughters equally. Residue to John Bulleid and James Bulleid my sons Executors Signed (mark) Witnesses Edward Langbridge, Thomas Mayne, Charity Hill Proved 5 April 1712 (no probate act) Inventory made 30 January 1711/12 by Christopher Weeks of Broadwood Kelley yeoman and George Lenine of Winckley yeoman Sum

12 Will of Richard Bulleid Of Winckley, Yeoman 1724/5 Dated 11 January 1724/5 To my daughter Mary Dart 10 to lay in the hands of my Executrix to dispose of it as she thinks fit or as need shall require. Elizabeth Stevings my daughter five shillings [wife of John Stevens Ed] Pascow Pennington 50 to lay in the hands of my Executrix to dispose of it to her as she shall think fit or as need shall require. I give more to Pascow Pennington my daughter and her children if there be any, all my household goods after the death of my wife and the estate of Bruckland after my wife to their use and maintainance and to the use of no other person whatsoever as long as Robert Norcott, Richard Northcott and Christopher Northcott or either of them live, and if Pascow happen to die leaving no children then the estate of Bruckland shall remain jointly with equal proportions to all my grandchildren so long as the term of the estate continues. To Henry Dart s two sons my two grandchildren 5 each and to put it in the hands of Jonas Packer to put it to the best use for them till they come of age. To John Steving s son (of) my grandchild 5 To my brother Rafe Bulled forty shillings and if he die before the money is paid it shall remain to his son Christopher. To Richard Bulled son of John Bulled twenty shillings to be paid to him when he comes of age. All my stocks leases and mortgages bills and bonds to my wife Elizabeth Bulled my Executrix. Witnesses Andrew Beare, Elizabeth Farley, Phillip Westcott Proved 30 April 1725 (no probate act) Inventory 30 March 1725 Farm stock, wearing apparel, bills, bonds and mortgages

13 Will of James Bulhead Of Winkleigh, Yeoman 1726 Dated 12 June 1726 To my brother John Bulhead 10 To my brother Nicholas Bulhead 20/- and to the children of the said Nicholas 5/- each To the children of Samuel Bulhead deceased, being five, to each 5/- To the children of my brother John Bulhead 5/- each, being six of them To Mary Bulhead, daughter of my brother John Bulhead 30 and all my title and interest in Quarry Park To my kinsman Thomas Bulhead, son of my brother John Bulhead 5 All my right in the estate I now live in to the said Thomas Bulhead my kinsman after the death of my wife Anne Bulhead in case he shall outlive her, he having his life in the moiety of the said estate Residue to my wife Anne, Executrix The bacon hutch to be left on the premises for the successor Thomas Bulhead my kinsman, son of John Bulhead Signed: James Bulhead Witnesses: Christopher Newcombe; Richard Hosse; Jno. Lake Proved I July 1726 (no probate act) Inventory by Geo. Paddon of Winkleigh, Yeoman, and Moses Brooke of Sampford Courtnay, Yeoman, 22 June 1726 Chattle held by one life in Cruft 30 Chattle estate in field called Quarry Park 10 Farm stock and household goods Sum d 13

14 Will of Samuel Bulleid Of Winckley, Boucher 1725/6 Dated 2 February 1725/6 To Samuel Bulleid my son the messuage and tenement called Stapdon in Winckley to hold after my death and after my son shall attain the full age of 21 during all my right in the premises, on condition that Samuel my son shall pay to his brother George Bulleid my son out of the premises 60 in 10 a year. In case my son George dies before he is 21, the 60 shall be paid in like manner to Elizabeth my daughter To George Bulleid my son all my right and title in the messuage and tenement called Wood Roberts in Winckley To Mary Bulleid my daughter 80; to Anne my daughter 80 and to Elizabeth my daughter 60 to be paid when they are 21 Residue to Mary my wife, Executrix Overseers, my trusty and wellbeloved friends Thomas Weekes and James Bulleid Signed: Samuel Bulleid Witnesses: Robert Letheren; Elizabeth Letheren; Thomas Mayne Proved 2 April 1726 (no probate act) Inventory 21 April 1726 by Robert Letheren; John Bulleid Sr., and Christopher Weekes Chattle estate in moiety called Stapdon 240 Estate in reversion called Woodroberts 100 Two tenements called Hammots and Gays 100 Farm stock and household goods Sum d 14

15 Will of Mary Bulleid Of Winkleigh, Widow 1736 Dated 4 April 1736 To my son Samuel Bulleid 5/- To my son George Bulleid 5/- To my daughter Elizabeth Bulleid 20 Residue to my three daughters Mary Bulleid, Anne Bulleid and Elizabeth Bulleid, Executrixes Signed: Mary Bulleid (mark) Witnesses: Nicholas Bulleid (mark); William Palmer Proved 10 July 1736 (no probate act) 15

16 Will of George Bullead Of Winckley, Yeoman 1744 Dated 18 October 1744 To my sister Mary Luxton 20 shillings To my sister Ann Pope 20 shillings To my sister Elizabeth Bullead 10 All my estate and chattels to Samuel Bullead my brother as my Executor in trust for the use and benefit of his son George Bullead when he shall attain to the age of twenty one years. If the said George Bullead dies before the said age, then my effects go to Samuel the son of the said Samuel Bullead. Signed: George Bullead Witnesses: Robert Evans; James Batney; William Pile Proved 8 November 1745 and administration granted to Samuell Bullead, Executor, in trust. 16

17 Will of John Bulleid 1820 B th May No. 5 For the Stamp Office Copy of the Will of John Bulleid late of Winkleigh in the county of Devon deceased Executor John Bulleid late of Winkleigh aforesaid Yeoman Proved in the Principal Registry of the Lord Bishop of Exeter the 16 th day of February 1821 John Bulleid of Winkleigh in the county of Devon Yeoman Executor named in the last will and testament of John Bulleid who died in the month of August 1820 maketh oath that he hath made diligent search and due enquiry after, and in respect of the Personal Estate and Effects of the said Deceased in order to ascertain the full Amount and Value thereof ; and that to the best of knowledge, information and belief, the whole of the Goods, Chattels and Credits, of which the said Deceased died possessed within the Diocese of Exeter (exclusive of what the deceased may have been possessed of, or entitled to as a Trustee for any other Person or Persons, and not beneficially, but including the Leasehold Estates for Years of the deceased, whether absolute or determinable on Lives, and without deducting any thing on account of the Debts due and owing from the Deceased) are under the Value of Five Hundred pounds (Signed) John Bulleid Sworn on the 16 th Day of February 1821 before me, Wm Tanner, Surrogate Dated 9 May 1820 This the last Will and Testament of me John Bulleid of the parish of Winkleigh in the County of Devon Yeoman by which I mean to give and dispose of all my worldly Estate and Effects wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me with. First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Bulleid the two beds with all its bedding and all other the household goods and furniture of every description which she brought to me at the time of our marriage. I also give to my said wife the sorrel mair called Violet and my second best Cow and a living pig thoroughly fed and fat and the little Beef Standard and a brass broiling pot and also four bushels of good clean market wheat to become as her property and thirty pounds of good and lawful money of Great Britain. Also I give and bequeath to my son Samuel Bulleid the sum of twenty pound of good and lawful money of Great Britain and the blue bed turned with red and two pewter dishes and the new cloth I have by me to make a new coat Also I give and bequeath to my son William Bulleid the sum of twenty pound of good and lawful money of Great Britain and two pewter dishes Also I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Bulleid the sum of twenty pound of good and lawful money of Great Britain and my third best cow and second best bed and bedding and two pewter dishes and a large brass boiling pot Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary the wife of Thomas Snell the sum of twenty pound of good and lawful money of Great Britain and two pewter dishes 17

18 and the six small coloured plates on the dresser and six china cups with their saucers and cream jug that she bought at Wivelscombe for her late mother Also I give and bequeath unto every grandchild I have one pound to each of them and to my brother Samuel Bulleid the sum of five pounds And to my sister Jane Brealy the sum of one pound And to my sister Ann Brock the sum of one pound of good and lawful money of England And my will and meaning is that all and every of the pecuniary legacies hereinbefore given be paid and discharged by my executor within six months of my decease And finally as to the rest residue and remainder of all my money securities for money goods chattels Estates and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever not hereinbefore given or otherwise disposed of after payment of my debts legacies and funeral expenses and the expenses of proving this my Will I do give devise and bequeath the same to my son John Bulleid And I do hereby make ordain and appoint my said son John Bulleid my sole executor and to enjoy that part of Pearces Tenament in the town of Hatherleigh and county aforesaid but if he die having no child then after his decease to become the property of my son Samuel Bulleid and his heirs for ever. Therefore my said son John Bulleid being my sole executor of this my last will and testament I hereby revoke and making void all other wills or will by me heretofore made and declare this and this only to be my last will and testament containing two sheets. I witness whereof I have set and subscribed my hand and seal this ninth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty Signed sealed published and declared by the said John Bulleid the testator as his last will and testament in the John Bulleid (signed) presence of us who at his request have set our names as witnesses thereunto Witnesses: John Jones junr; mark of Thomas Steer; Joan Bulleid 18

19 Will of Grace Bulleid 1821 B th April the Stamp Office Copy of the Will of Grace Bulleid late of Winkleigh, Devon, widow deceased Executor Richard Bird of Winkleigh aforesaid Labourer Proved in the Archdeacon s Court of Barnstaple 23 rd February 1822 Effects sworn under 200..James Pearse Junr. Regr. Barnstaple, Devon In the Archdiaconal Court Barnstaple Richard Bird of Winkleigh in the county of Devon labourer Executor named in the last Will and Testament of Grace Bulleid, late of Winkleigh in the said county and Archdeaconry of Barnstaple, widow who died on the 13 th day of September 1821maketh oath and saith that he has made diligent search and due enquiry after, and in respect of the Personal Estate and Effecta of the said Deceased, in order to ascertain the full amount and value thereof, and that to the best of his knowledge and belief, the whole of the Goods, Chattels and Credits, of which the said Deceased died possessed (exclusive of what the Deceased may have been possessed of, or entitled to as a Trustee for any other Person or Persons, and not beneficially, but including the Leasehold Estates for years of the Deceased, whether absolute or determinable on Lives, and without deducting any thing on account of the Debts due and owing from the Deceased) are under the value of Two hundred pounds and this Deponent further saith that the said Deceased had no Personal Estate and Effects at the time of her decease within any other jurisdiction to which this Deponent need to Administer. Sworn on the 23 rd day of February 1822 before me W M Stowell Surrogate (signed) Richard Bird In the name of God Amen, I Grace Bulleid, of Winkleigh in the County of Devon, widow, being waek of body but of perfect mind and memory do make this my last wioll and testament in manner following, first and principally I commend my soul to God who gave it and my body I commit to the Earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named and as to my worldly estate I give and dispose thereof as follows that is to say I give and bequeath unto my daughter, the wife of George Down, five pounds to be paid her by my Executor hereinafter named at the end of one year next after my Decease Also I give to my grandson, John Down, ten shillings to be paid him by my Executor at the end of one year next after my Decease Also I give to my granddaughter, Elizabeth Down, thirty shillings to be paid her by my Executor at the end of one year next after my Decease Also I give to my granddaughter, Ann Down, one pound to be paid her by my Executor at the end of one year next after my Decease Also I give to my grandson, George Down, ten shillings to be paid him by my Executor at the end of one year next after my Decease 19

20 Also I give devise and bequeath to my son John Bird the sum of four pounds per annum to be paid to him by my Executor yearly out of my estate called Rattenburys Westwood from the time of my decease for and during the residue and remainder of my right and title therein to come and unexpired, but in case my son John Bird shall not be living at the time of my decease then I give devise and bequeath the said sum of four pounds per annum to his son Richard Bird to be paid him in the manner aforesaid Also I give to my aforesaid daughter Grace wife of George Down my brass kettle and old skellet To my granddaughter Grace Bird my gold ring To my granddaughter Elizabeth Down my silver ring And to my grandson Richard Bird aforesaid my brass Crock viz. each of the aforesaid articles to be delivered immediately after my Decease All my aforesaid tenement called Rattenburys situate in this parish I give devise and bequeath to my son Richard Bird his Executors, Administrators or assigns that is my said son Richard to have and to hold the said Tenement from immediately after my Decease for and during the residue and remainder of my right and title therein to come and unexpired And also the rest residue & remainder of my Bed bedding, household goods furniture chattels & effects whatsoever not hereinbefore given and disposed of I give & bequeath to my son Richard, who I hereby appoint sole executor of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyone Signed sealed published and declared by the said Grace Bulleid ) the Testatrix as and for her last will and testament in the presence ) the mark of of us & at her request have hereunto set our names in her ) Grace Bulleid presence & in the presence of ach other as witnesses thereto ) Arthur Friend Robert Saunders 20

21 Will of John Bulleid 1829 This is the last will and testament of me John Bulleid of the City of Bristol Gun- Maker. First I direct all my just debts funeral expenses and the costs of proving this my will be paid by my executors herein after named so soon as conveniently may be after my decease. And I give and bequeath all my Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever (being all personal) of or in which I shall be possessed or interested at the time of my decease unto John Crocome of Knowle in the.. Parish of Bedminster in the County of Somerset Innkeeper and Thomas Crosby of the said City of Bristol Gentleman their Executors and Administrators Upon the trusts and for the ends intents and purposes hereinafter expressed and declared of and concerning the same (that is to say) Upon Trust to sell and dispose of all and singular my Household Furniture Goods Wares Merchandises Stock in Trade and all other my Estate and Effects of what nature or kind soever either by public auction or private contract and collect in all monies that shall be due to me at the time of my decease. And as to the monies to arise by sale of my Estate and Effects as aforesaid and all other monies that shall come to their hands by virtue of the Trust aforesaid Upon Trust to place the same out at Interest on Land or Government Security in their names or the name of the Survivor of them and pay and apply the interest thereof for and toward the maintenance education and breeding up of my dear Sons William Henry Bulleid and James John Bulleid being my natural children until they shall attain the age of twenty one years - and from and immediately after my said sons shall respectively have attained the age of twenty one years or have died before that age leaving issue In Trust to pay a Moity of the capital monies so directed as to be inserted as aforesaid unto and for the proper and absolute use and disposal of each of my said Sons when and as he shall attain the said age of twenty one years or to and of the benefit of his issue if he shall have departed this life before that age leaving issue. And upon this further Trust that in case either of them the said William Henry Bulleid and James John Bulleid shall happen to depart this life before such time as the part and share of him so dying shall become payable without leaving issue then and in such case the part or share of him so dying shall go to the survivor of them and the share of such survivor shall be held upon the value.. are declared of and concerning his original share of and in the said trust And in case neither of them the said William Henry Bullied and James John Bullied shall live to attain the age of twenty one years or leave any issue then - Upon this further Trust that from and after the decease of the survivor of them the said William Henry Bullied and James John Bulleid without issue as aforesaid to pay the Interest of the said Capital monies (as to arrive by sale of my said estate and effects and to be interested as aforesaid unto my dear Mother Priscilla Watts - Wife of Richard Watts of Paulton in the said County of Somerset Gentleman if she shall be still living for and during the term of her natural life and her receipt alone shall be in a good and sufficient discharge for the same. But in case she shall be then dead or being alive and from and after her decease Upon This Further Trust to pay the interest of the said capital monies for and towards the 21

22 maintenance education and breeding up of Diana Frances Hamsnet and Nathaniel Rodmore Hamsnet Daughter and Son of John Hamsnet now residing with me until they shall respectively attain the age of twenty one years and from and immediately after she or he shall have attained her or his age of twenty one years the Trust to pay a Moity of the said capital monies unto and for the proper and absolute use and dispersal of each of them when and as he and she shall attain the said age of twenty one years and upon this further Trust that in case either of them the said Diana Frances Hamsnet and Nathaniel Rodmore Hamsnet shall happen to depart this life before such time or the part or share of her or him so dying shall become payable then and in such case the part or share of her or him so dying shall go to the survivor of them and the share of such survivor shall be held upon the same Trusts as are declared of and concerning her or his original shares of and in the said Trust fore. And in case neither of them the said Diana Frances Hamsnet and Nathaniel Rodmore Hamsnet shall live to attain the age of twenty one years Upon this further Trust to pay the said capital monies unto my legal personal Representatives. And I declare my Will to be that the said John Crocome and Thomas Crosby and the Survivor of them his Executors or Administrators do and shall during the minority of either of my said Sons if he or they shall see fit advance for the preferment or establishment in the world of either of my said Sons or any part of his presumptive share of and in the said Trust Monies and premises. And I further direct that such proceeds of the said Trust property as shall remain after answering the tenets? and purposes aforesaid shall from time to time be added to and go along with the Trust property from which such accumulation proceeded and be realised? and enjoyed by the same persons as shall be entitled to such original Trust property in proportion to his or her share therein - And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint the said John Crocome and Thomas Crosby Trustees and Executors of this big work - and hereby revoking all former wills I do declare this to be my last Will and Testament - In witness whereof I the said John Bulleid have to this my last Will and Testament contained in three sheets of paper set my hand and seal (that is to say) my hand to the two first sheets of paper and my hand and seal to this third and last sheet the fifteenth day of October in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. Signed and sealed published and declared by the said John Bullied the Testator and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses John Bulleid T H Cross Corn Factor Bristol W Crocome gun holder Bristol Chas Townsend Clerk to the above hand Thos Crosby 11th Day of Decr 1830 Proved at Bristol before the Rcod Henry Green Clk A M Surr for by the Oaths of John Crocome and Thomas Crosby.. in Trust to Whom 22

23 Effects sworn under 600 Testator died 8th July

24 B1799 No. 2.. For the Stamp Office Will of JamesBulleid 1832 Copy Will of James Bullied late of the parish of Coombeintinhead, Devon, Blacksmith deceased. Executors John Milward the younger of Newton Abbot, Devon wheelwright and Walter Friend of the same place watch and clock maker Proved in the Principal Registry of the Lord bishop of Exeter this 23 rd April 1833 Effects sworn under folio..at 6d. -,,4,,6 Ralph Barnes, Deputy Registrar John Milward the younger of Newton Abbot, Devon wheelwright and Walter Friend of the same place watch and clock maker, the Executors named in the last will and testament of James Bullied late of the parish of Coombeintinhead in the county of Devon aforesaid, Blacksmith who died on the eighteenth day of December 1832 severally made oath that they hath made diligent search and due enquiry after, and in respect of the Personal Estate and Effects of the said Deceased, in order to ascertain the full amount and value thereof, and that to the best of their knowledge information and belief the whole of the Goods Chattels and Credits of which the Deceased died possessed Estate and Effects of the said Deceased, which he died possessed of or entitled to within the Diocese of Exeter (exclusive of what the Deceased may have been possessed of or entitled to as a Trustee for any other Person or Persons, and not beneficially, but including the Leasehold Estates for years of the deceased, whether absolute or determinable on Lives, and without deducting any thing on account of the Debts due and owing from the deceased) are under the Value of Eight hundred pounds Sworn on the 23rd day of April 1833 before me (?) Chave, Surrogate (Signed) John Milward Walter Friend This is the last will and testament of me James Bullied of the arish of Coombeintinhead in the county f Devon Blacksmith made and published this twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two I give and bequeath unto my wife Susanna Bullied the sum of ten pounds to be paid her at the end of one month from my decease together with the bed and the furniture thereto belonging in the outside chamber of the dwelling house in which I now reside Also I give and devise the said dwelling house wherein I now reside together with the Coopers shop belonging and all the appurtenances thereof to my said wife for her life and after her decease I give and devise the same to my son William his heirs and assigns forever Also give and devise all other my tenements or dwelling houses with the appurtenances thereto belonging situate within the village and parish of Coombeintinhead aforesaid (except the tenement and appurtenances occupied by Buckingham) unto the use of my said son William his heirs and assigns forever 24

25 And I give and devise the said tenement and appurtenances occupied by the said..buckingham unto the use of my said son William Bullied and his assigns for his life and after his decease to the use of my grandson John Bullied his heirs and assigns forever Also I give and bequeath to my said son William Bullied the sum of forty pounds to be paid in manner following namely ten pounds at the end of one month ten pounds at the end of twelve months ten pounds at the end of three years and ten pounds at the end of five years from my decease for his own use and benefit without interest in the meantime Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth the wife of William Hindon te sum of thirty pounds payable I manner following namely ten pounds at the end of one month and ten pounds at he end of two years and ten pounds at the end of three years from my decease Also I give to my said daughter the annual sum of five pounds during her life the first payment to be made at the end of twelve months from the expiration of such three years from my decease as aforesaid and the same several sums or payments shall be for the separate use of my said daughter and be made on her receipt alone independent of her husband And I direct that my executors hereinafter named shall set apart and invest I their or his name or names such a sum of money as shall be sufficient by the interest thereof to produce such annual sum of five pounds as aforesaid. Also I give and bequeath unto my said grandson John Bullied the sum of fifty pounds and unto my granddaughters Elizabeth Bullied and Mary Ann Bullied the sum of twenty five pounds each and which sums I direct shall be paid them respectively at the ages of twenty one years with the interest in the meantime for their maintenance and education Also I give and bequeath unto my said son William Bullied and unto my said daughter Elizabeth the wife of William Hindon all my household goods and furniture plate linen and china of every description for their own use and benefit as tenants in common except the bed in which I sleep and the bedding and furniture thereto belonging which I hereby give and bequeath to my granddaughter Susan Hindon for her own use and benefit Also I give and bequeath the several sums of one hundred and seventy five pounds and one hundred and twenty five pounds unto John Milward the younger of Newton Abbot in the said county wheelwright and Walter Friend of Newton Abbot aforesaid watch and clock maker their executors and administrators in trust that they and the survivor of them his executors and administrators do and shall invest the same on some good security or continue the same in the security or securities the same may be invested at my decease and pay the interest thereof unto my daughter Elizabeth Hindon for her life for her separate use and on her receipt alone as aforesaid and after her decease in trust to the same several sums of one hundred and seventy five pounds and one hundred and twenty five pounds unto and equally between my grandchildren sons and daughters of my said daughter Elizabeth Hindon by her said husband namely Mary, William, Elizabeth, Louisa, Susan, Henry and John James Hindon on their attaining the ages of twenty one years and the interest of such of the said sums as shall not be payable at the time of my said daughter Elizabeth Hindon s decease shall be paid for and towards the maintenance and education of the child or children then presumptively entitled to such sums 25

26 And my will is and I do hereby declare that if the said John Milward the younger and Walter Friend or any trustee or trustees to be appointed as hereinafter is mentioned shall depart this life desire to be discharged or decline or become incapable to act in the trusts hereby created then and so often as it shall so happen it shall be lawful for the surviving trustee or trustees so declining or desiring to be discharged or becoming incapable to act by deed to appoint a trustee or trustees in his or their room and upon the appointment of any such new trustee the said trust premises shall be vested in the new trustee or trustees jointly with the surviving or continuing trustee or trustees or solely as occasion shall require and every such new trustee shall have the same powes and authorities as the trustee in whose room he shall be so appointed And I do also declare that the trustees hereby appointed or to be appointed as hereinbefore mentioned shall not be answerable the one for the other of them or for the signing receipts for the sake of conformity or for any involuntary loss and that it shall be lawful for hem out of the monies which shall come to their hands by virtue of the trusts aforesaid to reimburse themselves their costs and expenses in discharging the trusts hereby reposed in them And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint the said John Milward the younger and Walter Friend executors of this my will I witness whereof I the above named James Bullied the testator have to this my last will and testament contained on three sheets of paper set my hand and seal namely to the fist and second sheet thereof my hand and to this last and third sheet my hand and seal the day and year last above written Signed sealed published and declared by the above named James Bullied the testator as and for his last will and testament I the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto Richard Hall William Hall Samuel Gill (Signed) James Bulleid 26

27 Will of Elizabeth Bulleid née Gliddon 1837 I Elizabeth Bulleid of Okehampton, Widow, being of a sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. I give and bequeath unto my niece Elizabeth Gliddon of Hackney Middlesex the sum of one hundred pounds Stock now standing in my name in the three percent Consolidated Annuities in Trust nevertheless for herself my said niece, her mother Jane Gliddon, her sister Sarah Clark, her brother Alexander Gliddon, and her sister Catherine Gliddon to be by my said niece Elizabeth Gliddon equally divided among them share and share alike without the interference of my Executor to whom the receipt of my said niece shall be a sufficient discharge. Also I give and bequeath unto my niece Jemima Webb Spinster one hundred pounds Stock now standing in my name in the three percent Consolidated Annuities and I so charge the same in the hands of my said niece with the payment of five pounds sterling unto her brother Thomas Webb. But I declare that the receipt of the said Jemima Webb to my Executor for the said one hundred pounds Stock shall be a sufficient discharge to him without his being obliged to see to the payment of the said five pounds to the said Thomas Webb. Also I give and bequeath unto James Cripps of Cheddar Somerset, Yeoman, forty five pounds in Trust to be by him equally divided between the children of my late Brother John Gliddon that may be living at my death viz. Elizabeth Kettle, Jemima Chapman, Alexander Gliddon and Thomas Gliddon share and share alike without the interference of my Executor to whom the receipt of the said James Cripps shall be a sufficient discharge. But if the said James Cripps should happen to die before me or refuse to act as such Trustee then I give the said sum of forty five pounds to my Executor in Trust for the said children of my said deceased Brother aforesaid. Also I give and bequeath unto John Bulleid oldest son of my late husband John Bulleid the sum of forty pounds sterling and my six hair bottom chairs. I give and bequeath unto Samuel Bulleid Senior, Thomas Bulleid, Mary Snell and Elizabeth Bulleid widow of William Bulleid Senior son of my late husband and to each of them the sum of two pounds sterling. I give and bequeath unto Mary the daughter of Robert Marshall of Chulmleigh Clockmaker my square mahogany table and four glass salts of one sort and also my corner cupboard with a glass leaf and all the trifles contained in the said corner cupboard. I give and bequeath to Betty the sister of the said Robert Marshall and to the said Mary his daughter my two looking glasses that is one to each of them the said Betty Marshall having the choice of the said looking glasses. I give and bequeath to Jane the wife of John Marshall of Chulmleigh three pounds sterling to purchase if she chooses any trifle in remembrance of me. Also I give and bequeath unto my niece Jemima Chapman all my wearing apparel of every description and remnants or pieces unmade of whatever kind and it is my will that a sovereign be enclosed in the box containing my said wearing apparel by my Executor by way of discharging the expense of carriage the carriage of Exeter being first paid by him. I give and bequeath to Ann Friend with whom I reside two pounds 27