LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

In the name of God Amen; I Benjamin Norrington of Calne in the County of Wilts, Cloth Worker, being in an ill state of health but of sound and disposing Mind, Memory and Understanding (for which I bless God), do this Twenty Seventh Day of of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following.

First I give and bequeath unto my Dear Beloved Wife Betty Norrington all my Right, Title and Interest to that Lease hold House with all its appurtenances thereto belonging , in Cow Lane (see Note 1 below) wherein I now live, for and during the term of her life, afterwards to my well beloved son Benjamin Norrington and his Assigns.

Also I give and bequeath unto my Dear Beloved Wife Betty Norrington all my Right, Title and Interest to that Lease hold House with all its appurtenances thereto belonging , in Cow Lane (see Note 1 below); now in the occupation of Thomas Hearton Senr. Scribl?, for and during the term of her life, afterwards to my well beloved son Thomas Norrington and his assigns.

Also I give and bequeath unto my Dear Beloved Wife Betty Norrington all my Right, Title and Interest to that Lease hold Tenement and all its appurtenances thereto belonging, now in the occupation of my son Joseph Norrington in the Quarry (see Note 2 below) for and during the term of her life, afterwards to my well beloved son Joseph Norrington with lease belonging thereto.

Also I give and bequeath unto my Dear Beloved Wife Betty Norrington all my Right, Title and Interest to that Lease hold Tenement and all its appurtenances thereto belonging, now in the occupation of my son William Norrington in the Quarry (see Note 2 below) for and during the term of her life, afterwards to my well beloved son William Norrington and his assigns.

And as to all the rest, residue and remainder of my goods, chattels, stock, ready money, personal estate or estates wherever, whatsoever and of what nature, kind or quality soever, after payment of my debts and funeral expenses, I give, devise and bequeath the same and every part and parcel thereof with their and each and every of their appurtenances unto my Dear Beloved Wife Betty Norrington and her assigns.

And lastly I do make, constitute and appoint my well beloved son Benjamin Norrington my Executor in trust of this my last will and testament, and revoking all former and other will and wills by me at any time heretofore made, do declare this only to be my last will and testament, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, dated the day and year first above written.

Signed, sealed and delivered by the said Testator Benjamin Norrington Published and declared as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses in his presence and at his request.

At Calne on the 20th day of July 1779 the sole executor was duly sworn before the Revd. John Chafy

Note 1 - "In Cow Lane, which followed the Marden from the mill at the south end of Eastman Street to Kew Lane mill, there were three groups of cottages c. 1800. A small group stood immediately south-east of the demesne farmstead at the south end of Eastman Street, a larger group stood near Horsebrook mill, and another small group stood near Kew Lane mill. None of the first group survives. Of the second, which was already a large group in 1728, (fn. 89) three may survive: no. 21 Anchor Road, which has a lobby-entrance plan, no. 90, and no. 96, which stands end-on to the road, are apparently 18thcentury cottages. Of the third group two survive: no. 112 Anchor Road is thatched, has a lobby-entrance plan, and bears the date 1733, and no. 108 is also 18th-century."

Note 2 - "The London Road leading south-east from the town was called Quarry Street in the mid 18th century and the Quarr in the earlier 19th. In 1763-4 there were buildings along both sides of it for about 500 metres from the south-west corner of the Green. Most of them were probably cottages or small workshops. Five attached cottages in a row (odd nos. 63-71 London Road), set back from the south-west side of the road, are apparently 18th-century and probably the only buildings older than c.1800 to survive."