… (torn) Calne on the 18th day of Febry 1797

Richard Hickley sole Executor named in the Will of Robt Clements hereto annexed was duly sworn before me, and that the effects of the deceased do not amount to two hundred Pounds

                                            Thos Greenwood Surr.

18 Feby 1797

Avebury

The Will of Robt Clements deced

This Will was proved at Calne on the 18 Feby 1797 before the Revd Thos Greenwood Clerk M.A. lawful Surrogate of the Reverend and Worshipful the Archdeacon of the Archdeaconry of Wilts and by him Adcon of the Goods & Chatles of the deced & soforth was granted unto Richd Hickley the sole Exor within named being first duly sworn of the truth of the said Will to perform the same and pay the Debts and Legacies of the deceased &c And to make a true Invry & render a just Account when required Saving the Rights of all Persons

Willm. Boucher Dep. Reg.r

(signed)

This is the last Will and Testament of me Robert Clements of Avebury in the County of Wilts Yeoman, First I give to my Daughter Leah Clements All those my two Tenements or Dwelling Houses in Avebury aforesaid with all and singular their appurtenances to hold to her and her Heirs for ever, and my Bed Bedstead and Appurtenances thereunto belonging and a Chest of Drawers a Table and large Coffer and Glass all in the inner Chamber Also I give to my three Children Stephen Clements, Rachel Dixon, and Ann Alexander All the rest residue and remainder of my Estate and Effects whatsoever or wheresoever found to be equally divided between them by my Executor herein after named or any person or persons whom he shall appoint for that purpose And my Will is that all my just Debts and Funeral Expences be thereout first paid and Discharges as soon as convenient may be, And I do ordain make and appoint Richard Hickley of Avebury aforesaid Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament And I will that my said Executor shall be fully paid for all time and Expences relating to the Execution of this my last Will In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this ninth Day of June 1795

Signed sealed published prononunced Robert Clements

and declared by the said Robert Clements his x mark

the Testator to be his last Will and

Testament at whose request and in

in presence of each over did severally

subscribe our names as Witnesses hereto

John Clements

Thomas Clements

Wm Chapman

Wiltshire and Swindon Archives

Probate records of the Archdeaconry of Wiltshire

Ref No. P3/C/1134