14 February 1793 Will of John Pike of Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, gentleman (proved 27 July 1793)

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In the Name of God Amen
I John Pike of Chilton Foliat in the County of Wilts
Gentleman being weak in body but of Sound Mind memory
and understanding and considering the uncertainty of this
Transitory Life do make Publish and declare this to 
be my last Will and Testament in manner and form
following that is to say First I will and desire that 
all   Just Debts as I shall owe at the time of my
decease together with my funeral and Testamentary
charges be fully paid and Discharged by the Executrix
and Executors of this my will whereas my Father
in Law John Pike late of Chilton Foliat aforesaid 
Miler in and by his last Will and Testament Duly
made and published bearing Date the Fifth Day of
March one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty four
(amongst other things) Gave and bequeathed to my
Son John Pike the Sum of three hundred pounds 
upon his attaining his age of twenty One years
and also gave and bequeathed all the rest residue 
and remainder of his ready money Effects substance
and personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever (not
thereinbefore by him given and disposed of) unto
and amongst all and every of my Daughters namely
Elizabeth Pike Mary Pike and Sarah Pike upon
their attaining their several and respective age or
Ages of twenty one years but in Case any or


either of my said Daughters should die before she or they
should have attained her or their Age or Ages of twenty
one years as aforesaid then he gave and bequeathed 
the share or shares of her or them so dying unto the
Survivors or Survivor of them to be equally devided 
between them if more than one share and share alike 
And whereas the said Sum of three hundred Pounds so
given to my said Son John Pike and also the residue 
and remainder of the Personal Estate and Effects of my
said late Father in Law John Pike so given and 
bequeathed to my said Daughters Elizabeth Mary and
Sarah Pike as aforesaid is now in my possession and
Amongst other Monies Placed and laid out in the Funds
or Government and other securities for the benefit of my
said Children and it being my Will and desire that my
Childrens Fortunes or Portions may be made as nearly
equal as can be and that the said Sum of three
hundred Pounds and also the residue and remainder of
the Personal Estate and Effects of my said late Father
in Law John Pike so given and bequeathed to my said
Children as aforesaid shall fall into and be considered as
my own Personal Estate and Effects and whereas John
Haskins of Chilton Foliat aforesaid Blacksmith in
and by his last Will and Testament in Writing duly
made and Published bearing Date the Twenty first
day of May One thousand seven hundred and Eighty
amongst other things gave and devised unto my
said Son John Pike All that his Freehold Messuage
or Tenement Close and Five Acres of ??able Land
and premises thereunto belonging situate lying and 
being int he parish of Chilton aforesaid To hold the
same unto my said Son John Pike his Heirs and
assigns for ever subject Nevertheless to the payment
of the Sum of One hundred and Fifty Pounds in
manner as therein is mentioned And whereas since
the decease of the said John Haskins I have been
in possession and in receipt of the Rents and Profits
of the said Messuage or tenement Lands and prems
so given and bequeathed to my said Son John Pike
as aforesaid and have some time since Paid off
and discharged the said Sum of One hundred and 
Fifty pounds chargeable thereon as aforesaid and in
Consideration thereof I Give and bequeath unto my
said Son John Pike the said Sum of One hundred
and Fifty pounds upon condition that my said Son
John shall consider and take the same in full
satisfaction and Discharge of all Rents and Profits
of said Messuage or tenement Lands and premises which
he      would otherwise be entitled to up to the
time of my Decease and if in Case my said Son John
shall refuse to accept and take the same as aforesaid 
then it is my express Will and desire that my said


Son John Pike shall not have receive or take any
benefit or advantage under this my will and shall
have only so much and such part as he is entitled
to under and by Virtue of the will of his said Grand
father John Pike as aforesaid Also I Give bequeath
unto my Daughters Elizabeth Mary and Sarah Pike the
Sum of One hundred pounds a piece to be paid to them
in manner following that is to say to my said Daughter
Elizabeth Pike the said Sum of One hundred pounds
as soon as conveniently may be next after my decease and
to my said Daughters Mary and Sarah Pike the said 
Sum of one hundred Pounds each upon attaining their 
respective age or ages of twenty one years or Day or
Days of Marrige which shall first happen and in case
any or either of my said Daughters should die before she
or they shall become intitled as aforesaid then I do hereby
direct the Legacy or Sum of One hundred pounds of
her or them so dying to be equally diveed between
the Survivors or Survivor of them (if more than 
one) share and share alike Also I Give and bequeath
unto my Sister Law Mary Pike to my Dear and ever
loving wife Elizabeth ?? Thomas Viner of Hungerford
in the County of Berks Dealer and John Hogsflesh
of Chilton aforesaid Miller twenty five pounds Consolidated
Bank long Annuities In Trust that they my said
Trustees and the survivor of them and the Executors
and Administrators of such Survivor shall permit and
suffer my said Sister in Law Mary Pike to have
receive and take the said Bank Annuity of twenty
five Pounds as the same shall from time to time
become due and payable to all and for her own Sole &
separate use and benefit for and during the term of 
her Natural life and from and Immediately after the
decease of my said Sister in Law Mary Pike then I 
do hereby direct my said Trustees and the Survivor 
of them and the Executors and   Administrators 
of such Survivor to assign Transfer and set over
the said Bank Annuity of twenty five pounds unto
and amongst all and every of my Sons and Daughters
that shall be then living to be equally divided between
them share and share alike and it is my Will and 
desire that the said Annuity of twenty five pounds 
shall be considered by my said Sister in Law Mary
Pike in lieu and full satisfaction and discharge of
the Interest of five hundred pounds Given and
bequeathed to her by the will of her said late Father
John Pike in which Sum I stood Indebted to him by
Bond at the time of his decease and I do requeat my
said wife Elizabeth Pike and her Sister Mary Pike
to cancel the said Bond if she the said Mary Pike
accepts and takes the said Bank Annuity of twenty
five pounds in lieu of the Interest of the said


Sum of Five hundred pounds so given and bequeathed
to her by her said  Father John Pike as aforesaid
Also I Give and bequeath unto my said Wife Elizabeth
Pike Thomas Viner and John Hogsflesh Sixty Pounds
Consolidated Bank long Annuities In Trust and to and 
for the uses ends intents and Purposes following that is
to say Upon Trust that they my said Trustees and
Executors and the Survivors and Survivor of them and
the Executors and Administrators of such Survivor shall
permit and Suffer my said wife Elizabeth Pike to have
receive and take the said Bank Annuity of sixty pounds
as the same shall from time to time become due and
payable to and for her own sole use and benefit for
and during the term of her natural Life and from
and immediately after her Decease I do hereby direct
my said Trustees and Executors and the Survivor of
them and the Executors and Administrators of such
Survivor to assign transfer and set over the said Bank
Annuity of Sixty Pounds unto and amongst all and 
every of my said Children that shall be then living
to be equally divided between them share and share 
alike Also I Give and bequeath unto my said said Wife
Elizabeth Pike All my household Goods and Furniture
Plate Linen China and wearing apparel of what 
Nature or kind soever and also Beer and and all other
Liquors that I may be possessed of at the time of my
decease together with the Sum of Fifty Pounds which 
I hereby direct my said Trustees and Executors to pay
unto my said wife Immediately after my decease 
and as to all the rest residue and remainder of my
Personal Estate and Effects Bonds Bills Notes Book Debts
Monies and securities for Money of what nature or
kind soever that I may be possessed of at the time of
my decease I Give and bequeath the same and 
every part thereof unto my said wife Elizabeth Pike
Thomas Viner and John Hogsflesh their Executors 
Administrators and Assigns In Trust and to and for the
use benefit and Advantage of all and every my Sons
and Daughters namely David        John
and Sarah Pike to be equally devided amongst them 
share and share alike and I do ehreby Direct the 
Parts or shares of them       my said Son and
Daughter David Pike and Elizabeth Pike to be paid
to them Immediately after my Decease And it is my
will and desire that my said Trustees and Executors
and the Survivors and Survivor of them and the
Executors and Administrators of such Survivor shall
lay out and Invest so much and such part of my
Personal Estate and Effects as my said Son and Daurs
John Pike Mary Pike and Sarah Pike shall be
entitled to by virtue of this my will in the Public
Stocks or Funds upon Government Securitys and also


the said Legacy of One hundred Pounds hereinbefore by
me given to each of them my said Daughters Mary and
Sarah Pike in the Names of them my said Trustees
and also in the Names of each of them my said Children
John Mary and Sarah Pike as Minors with their
respective shares which they will be entitled to under
this my will to be ascertained by my said Trustees and
pay and apply the Interest Dividends and Annual
Produce thereof or so much and such part thereof as
they my said Trustees and Executors or any two of
them shall think proper or requisite for and towards 
the Maintenance Education and support of my said last
mentioned Children until my said Son John Pike shall
attain his age of twenty One years and my said
Daughters Mary Pike and Sarah Pike their respective
Age or Ages of twenty One years or Day or Days of
Marriage which shall first happen when I do hereby 
direct my said Trustees and Executors to assign transfer
and set over unto my said Son and Daughters John
Pike Mary Pike and Sarah Pike all his her or their
Share and Interest which they may be entitled to
under under this my will and pay and apply all the
Rents Issues and Profits of the same more than what
shall be applied for and towards their Maintenance
Education and Support during their minority if any
thing thereout to and for their own Proper use and 
benefit share and share Alike and in Case either or
any of my said sons and Daughters should depart
this life without leaving Issue of her her or their body
or bodies lawfully begotten or before they shall attain 
their several and respective age or ages of twenty
one years or Day or Days of Marriage or become 
intitled as aforesaid then I direct my said Trustees 
and Executors and the Survivors and Survivor of them
and the Executors and Administrators of such Survivor
to pay assign and Transfer his her or their part or
parts share or shares so dying to the survivors or
Survivor of them my said Children to be equally 
divided between them share and share alike and
if in Case it should happen that any or either of 
my said Children shall refuse to accept and take his
her or their part or parts share or shares of my of
my personal Estate and Effects so given and bequeathed
by me as aforesaid in lieu and satisfaction for what
they might be entitled to under and by virtue of the
will of their said Grand Father John Pike then it
is my Will and desire that my said Trustees and
Executors shall not Pay more unto such Child or 
Children so refusing than what he she or they
are intitled to under and by virtue of such will and
that the part or parts share or shares of him her 
or them so refusing to accept and take as aforesaid


under this my will after paying thereout what
such Child or Children would be entitled to under the
will of their said Grandfather shall be equally divided
between such other of my said Children as shall be then
living share and share alike Also I Give and bequeath
unto the said Thomas Viner and John Hogsflesh the
Sum of ten pounds each as an acknowledgement for the
trouble they may have in the Execution of the Trusts 
hereby in them reposed And it is my Will and I do 
hereby expressly declare that my said Trustees any or
either of them their any or either of their Heirs 
Executors or Administrators shall not be charged or chargeable
with or accountable for more Monies than they shall 
respectively actually receive or shall come to their respective 
Hands by virtue of this my Will nor for any loss that 
shall happen without their wilful neglect or Default in the 
Execution of the Trusts in this my Will nor the one
of them for the other or others of them or for the
Acts Deeds Receipts Disbursements or  defaults of the
one for the others of them but each and every of them
for his own Acts Deeds Receipts disbursements and defaults only And
also that it shall and may be lawful for them my
said Trustees and each and every of them their and 
each and every of their Executors and Administrators 
to reimburse himself and themselves respectively all
such loss Costs Charges and expences as he or they
shall sustain expend or be put unto for or by Reason
of this my will or the Trusts hereby in them
reposed And I do hereby Nominate Constitute and
appoint my said Dear Wife Elizabeth Pike and my
Trusty Friends Thomas Viner and John Hogsflesh
Executrix and Executors of this my last Will hereby
revoking all former and other wills and Testaments 
by me at any time heretofore made and do declare 
this only to be my last Will and Testament In witness whereof
I the said John Pike have to this my last Will
and Testament contained in four sheets of paper to
the three first sheets hereof set my hand and to
this fourth and last sheet set my hand and Seal
the fourteenth Day of February in the year of 
Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety
three  J Pike  LS  Signed Sealed Published and
Declared by the said Testator John Pike as and
for his last Will and Testament in the presence 
of us who in his presence and at his Request 
and int he presence of each other have subscribed
our Names as Witnesses to the same  James 
Hall of Hungerford Berks  John Kemp of
Chilton Wilts


A Codicil to the will of me John Pike of
Chilton Foliat in the County of Wilts as follows being
weak in Body but of Sound Mind Memory and understandg
(that is to say) I do hereby Give and bequeath unto
my Son John Pike and Daughters Elizabeth Mary and
Sarah the Sum of One hundred pounds each to be
paid and Payable one month after the Decease of
my wife Elizabeth Pike and to be charged and chargeable 
upon Sixty Pounds Bank long Annuities given to 
her in Trust for her during her natural life by my
last will and Testament In Witness hereof I have
hereunto set my hand this Tenth Day of June one 
thousand severn hundred and ninety three  J Pike
Witnesses hereto David Wiltshire  Wm Deadman

This Will was proved at London with a 
Codicil the twenty seventh day of July in the year of 
Our Lord One thousand seven and ninety three before
the worshipful Samuel Pearce Parson Doctor of Laws
Surrogate of the Right Honorable Sir William 
Wynne Knight Also Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or
Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
lawfully Constituted by the Oaths of Elizabeth Pike
widow the Relict of the deceased Thomas Viner 
and John Hogsflesh the Executors Names in the 
said will to whom Administration was granted of all
and Singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the
said deceased they having First Sworn duly to
Administer

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