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This is the last Will and Testament of me Thomas Norris of Bower Chalke in the County of Wilts Yeoman made and published this Tenth Day of February in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seven, as follows, First I give devise and bequeath to my Son Thomas Norris his exors admors and assigns All that my Leasehold Estate situate lying and being at Bower Chalke aforesaid which I hold under Richard Bingham Esq for and during all my estate and interest therein to come at the time of my Decease Also I give devise and bequeath unto my Son Josiah Norris his Executors Administrators and Assigns All those my two Copyhold Estates situate lying and being at Bower Chalke aforesaid, one whereof is in my own Occupation and the other called or known by the name of Witts, and which I hold under King’s College Cambridge, for and during all my estate term and interest therein to come at the time of my Decease, according to the Custom of the Manor of Bower Chalke aforesaid Also I give and devise unto my said Son Josiah Norris One Stavel House standing on the said Estate called Witts_ Also I give and devise unto my said Son Thomas Norris his Executors Administrators and Assigns All that my Copyhold Estate situate lying and being at Bower Chalke aforesaid called or known by the Name of Morgans and which I hold under the said College for and during all my estate term and interest therein to come at the time of my Decease according to the Custom of the said Manor Also I give and bequeath to my said Son Thomas Norris the Sum of One hundred and fifty Pounds of lawful Money of Great Britain _ Also to my Daughter Betty Norris the Sum of Two hundred and thirty Pounds- Also to my Daughter Sarah Norris the like Sum of Two hundred and thirty Pounds- Which said several Legacies I will and direct to be paid to the respective Legatees within one Month next after my Decease _ Also I give and bequeath to my Nephew William Norris two Pair of Breeches, one Coat and Waistcoat and one Great Coat, to be delivered to him immediately after my Decease _ Also my Will and Desire is that All my Household Goods, Plate, Linen, China etc be divided equally between my four Children before mentioned Share and Share alike, as soon after my decease as conveniently may be _ All the Rest Residue and Remainder of my personal Estate, Goods, Chattles and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever, that I shall be possessed of at the time of my Decease I give and bequeath the same unto my said two Sons Thomas Norris and Josiah Norris equally Share and Share alike, whom I hereby nominate constitute and appoint Joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made In Witness whereof I the said Thomas Norris the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year first above written

Thomas Norris

(Attestation Clause)

Thos Lush        Betty Lush        Mary Lush

Codicil dated 27 October 1809 increasing daughters, legacies to £250 each witnessed by Thos Lush    Andw Gilmour    R Fray

Codicil dated 4 May 1810 reducing legacy to daughter Sarah Norris to £200 by reason of the advance made to her on her marriage to Joseph Cookman of Hanly in Dorset Yeoman

Proved at Sarum 20 July 1810

Wiltshire Record Office
 

This Will was kindly  transcribed and sent in by Ros.

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