I William Rideout of Peegs ffarm in the Parish of Iwerne Minster in the County of Dorset Yeoman being of sound mind memory and understanding do this twelfth day of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty four make and Publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Edith Hoste all my Household Goods at Peggs Mill I give and bequeath unto my Son Charles Rideout All my Wearing Apparel I give and bequeath (after all my debts Legacies and ffuneral Expences are discharged) unto my Children that is to say Charles Rideout Betty Applin Hannah Miles and Edith Hoste All those my Copyhold Estates and Leashole Estate whatsoever and wheresoever with all other the rest of my Stock Cattle Goods and Chattels that I die Possessed of equally to be divided betwixt them share and share alike And I do make onstitute and appoint my three Sons in Law that is Joseph Miles John Hoste and Harry Applin to be joint Executors of this my Will hereby revoking all former Wills by me heretofore made declaring this and no other to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and Year above written William Rideout

(Attestation Clause)

Edward ..... Richard Seamour   Jos:Longman

Proved at London 6 November 1784

PCC Prob11/1123