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Name	Jacob POULSOM
Born	Abt 1712
Gender	Male
_UID	5A7184FCA85F4C44B2B5E860900321A8ED9A
Buried	29 Dec 1756	Melksham, Wiltshire, England [2]
Person ID	I1796	Chamberlain Family
Last Modified	1 Dec 2017

Father	Thomas POULSOM, c. 11 Jun 1678, Melksham, Wiltshire, England , bur. 10 Aug 1751, Melksham, Wiltshire, England (Age ~ 73 years)
Mother	Mary, d. May 1763
Married	Abt 1698
_UID	60E202E4E0625C4E82E414753F4C2E732FB6
Family ID	F700	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Ruth CONDUIT

Married 3 Oct 1752 Melksham, Wiltshire, England [3, 4]

_UID 1C0156A163EB10468F4FBF60AFF45A3BED05

Children

1. Mary POULSOM, c. 21 Jan 1754, Melksham, Wiltshire, England

Last Modified 15 May 2022

Family ID F711 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN, I, JACOB POULSUM , of Whitley in the parish of Melksham, in the County of Wilts, clothier, being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding thanks be to Almighty God for the same, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and for following (that is to say),

First, I commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God hoping through the merits and mediation of my Blessed Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ to have full pardon of my sins and my body I commit to the Earth to be decently interred and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life,

I give, devise and bequeath unto THOMAS MITCHELL of Corsham, in the said County, Clothier, THE REVEREND THOMAS FUDGE of Melksham, aforesaid, Clerk, JOHN MARSHMAN , of Shaw in the parish of Melksham aforesaid, malster [sic] and THOMAS POULSUM of Whitley aforesaid, yeoman, all that my freehold messuage or tenement, barns, stable, garden and orchard with two closes of pasture ground thereunto adjoining and belonging, situate lying and being in the parish of Melksham aforesaid with all commons, feedings and common of pasture with their and every of their appurtenances to hold to the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the heirs of such survivor in trust to permit and suffer my dear wife, RUTH POULSUM , to hold and enjoy the same for and during the term of her natural life and from and after her decease,

I give, devise and bequeath the same premises unto the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the heirs of such survivor in trust for my daughter, MARY POULSUM , until she shall attain the age of twenty-one [21] years and from and immediately after she arrives at the age of twentyone [21] years then I give and devise the aforesaid premises unto my said daughter, MARY POULSUM, her heirs and assigns, forever.

Also, I give, devise and bequeath unto the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the heirs of such survivor all that my close of pasture situate lying and being in the parish of Atford otherwise Atworth in the said County, containing by estimation four [4] acres and commonly called or known by the name of Applecroft with its appurtenances, to hold to the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the heirs of such survivor in trust nevertheless to permit and suffer my said wife to have, receive and take the rents, issues and profits thereof during the term of her natural life and immediately after her decease,

I give, devise and bequeath the said close called Applecroft unto the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the heirs of such survivor in trust for my said daughter, MARY POULSUM , until she shall attain the age of twenty-one [21] years and from and immediately after she arrives to the age of twenty-one [21] years then I give and devise the aforesaid close called Applecroft unto my said daughter, MARY POULSUM , her heirs and assigns forever.

Also I give, devise and bequeath unto my said wife, RUTH POULSUM , all that my copyhold estate of inheritance which I now enjoy in the manor of Corsham in the said County in the possession of the said THOMAS MITHCELL to hold to my said wife, RUTH POULSUM , for and during the term of her natural life.

Also I give, devise and bequeath unto the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of such survivor all that my orchard called Gannicks containing by estimation three [3] acres situate lying and being in Whitley aforesaid, with its appurtenances
The will of Jacob Poulsum, of Whitley in Melksham, Wiltshire, clothier, 19 November 1756, page 2

to hold the same to the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of such survivor in trust to permit and suffer my said wife, RUTH POULSUM , to receive and take the rents, issues and profits thereof for and during the term of her natural life and from and immediately after her decease,

Then I give and devise the aforesaid orchard called Gannicks unto the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivor and survivors of them and the Executors and Administrators of such survivor in trust for my said daughter, MARY POULSUM , until she attains the age of twenty-one [21] years and from and immediately after she arrives to the age of twenty-one [21] years then I give , devise and bequeath the aforesaid orchard called Gannicks unto my said daughter, MARY POULSUM , for and during all the rest, residue and remainder of a certain term of one thousand [1,000] years which I have therein now to come and unexpired.

Also I give, devise and bequeath unto my said wife, RUTH POULSUM , all that my messuage or tenement, garden and orchard adjoining to Gannicks orchard aforesaid to hold to my said wife, RUTH POULSUM , during all my estate and interest I have therein, subject to the charge of one [1] shilling per week payable to ANN SAYER, wife of JOHN SAYER of Whitley aforesaid, for her life and after her decease payable to SARAH WRAXALL of Corsham aforesaid, widow, and whereas I have lately purchased of the assigns of JOSEPH LANHAN of the parish of Melksham aforesaid, clothier, bankrupt, one moiety or half [1/2] part of all that undivided close of a pasture called the Woodmead situate lying and being in Whitley aforesaid subject to two lives now subsisting thereon and have deposited the sum of forty-five pounds [£45] in the hands of JOHN BULGEN of the parish of Melksham aforesaid, clothier, to pay for the same when the said assignees can make a clear title thereto, NOW I DO HEREBY give, devise and bequeath the aforesaid moiety or full half [1/2] part of the aforesaid undivided close of pasture called Woodmeade, subject to the two lives now subsisting thereon as aforesaid, when a clear title is made thereto, as aforesaid, to the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the heirs of such survivor in trust to permit and suffer my dear wife, RUTH POULSUM , to have, receive and take the rents, issues and profits thereof during the term of her natural life and after her decease for my said daughter, MARY POULSUM , until she shall attain to the age of twentyone [21] years and from and immediately after she arrives to the age of twenty-one [21] years then I give, devise and bequeath the aforesaid moiety or full half [1/2] part of the aforesaid undivided close of pasture called the Woodmead unto my said daughter, MARY POULSUM , her heirs and assigns to hold to the said MARY POULSUM her heirs and assigns forever. But in case no title can be made thereto I give, devise and bequeath the said sum of forty-five pounds[£45] now in the hands of the said JOHN BULGEN to my said wife, RUTH POULSUM , to and for her own, sole and separate use and benefit.

Also all my household goods, household furniture, plate, linen and implements of household I give and bequeath unto the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of such survivor in trust for my said wife, RUTH POULSUM , for and during the term of her natural life and after her decease I give and devise my said household goods, household furniture unto the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of such survivor in trust for my said daughter, MARY POULSUM , until she shall attain to the age of twenty-one [21] years and from and immediately after she arrives to the age of twenty-one [21] years then I give, devise and bequeath the aforesaid household goods, household furniture and implements of household unto my said daughter, MARY POULSUM , to and for her sole and only proper use.

And also all my stock of cattle and stock in trade of all sorts and kinds whatsoever I give, devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto the said THOMAS MITCHELL,
The will of Jaco b Poulsum, of Whitley in Melksham, Wiltshire, clothier, 19 November 1756, page 3

THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of such survivor in trust for my said daughter, MARY POULSUM , until she shall attain to the age of twenty-one [21] years and immediately after she shall arrive to the age of twenty-one [21] years then I give, devise and bequeath the said stock of cattle and stock in trade of all sorts and kinds as aforesaid unto my said daughter, MARY POULSUM , to hold the same to my said daughter, MARY POULSUM , to and for her sole and only proper use, subject to the payment of twenty pounds [£20] of lawful money of Great Britain to my said wife, RUTH POULSUM , out of the same in one [1] month next after my decease. But if my said daughter, MARY POULSU M, should happen to die in the lifetime of my said wife, RUTH POULSUM , then I do hereby charge and make chargeable my stock in trade, stock of cattle, goods, chattels and personal estate with the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds [£150] of lawful money of Great Britain to be paid by my said Trustees to the said RUTH POULSUM within two [2] months after my said daughter’s, MARY POULSUM’S , decease to and for her sole and separate use to do therewith as she pleases.

And my further will is that in case my said wife, RUTH POULSUM , should die before my said daughter, MARY POULSUM , attains the age of twenty-one [21] years that my Trustees hereinbefore mentioned shall have full power and authority to apply all or any part of the rents, issues, profits or increase of my real and personal estate for the maintenance and duration of my said daughter, MARY POULSUM , during her minority.

Also I give to each of my Trustees hereinbefore mentioned four [4] quineas a piece for the trouble they may have in the execution of the trust in them reposed.

And also all the rest, residue and remainder of my goods, chattels, real and personal estate not hereinbefore disposed of after my debts, legacies and funeral expenses are fully satisfied and paid, I give and dispose of the same and every part thereof unto the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSOM and the survivors and survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of such survivor in trust for my said daughter, MARY POULSOM , [sic] in manner aforesaid and I do hereby make, constitute and appoint my said daughter, MARY POULSOM , [sic] sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I, the said JACOB POULSUM , the Testator, have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth [19th] day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred and fifty-six [1756].

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED, PUBLISHED AND DECLARED by the said Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in his presence and in the presence of “Jacob Poulsum” each other of us who have hereunto subscribed our names, as witnesses thereto the rasure [sic] and interlineations being first done before the execution thereof.

John Harvey John Bulgin Thomas Poulson

ON the third [3rd] day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred and fiftyseven [1757] administration (with the Will annexed) of the goods, chattels and credits of JACOB POULSUM , late of Whitley in the parish of Melksham, in the County of Wilts, deceased was granted to THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM , the testamentary trustees named in the said Will, for the use and benefit of MARY POULSUM , spinster, a minor, the daughter of the said deceased and sole Executrix named in the said Will and until she shall attain the age of seventeen [17] years they having been first sworn by commission duly to administer.
Will of Jacob Poulsum, of Whitley in Melksham, drugget maker, 14 August 1727

IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN, I, JACOB POULSUM , of Whitley in the parish of Melksham, in the County of Wilts, drugget maker being though weak of body yet of sound and perfect mind and memory, praise be therefore given to Almighty God, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say)

First and principally, I commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God hoping through the merits, death and passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ to have full and free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and to inherit everlasting life and my body I commit to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix hereinafter named and as touching the disposition of all such temporal estate, goods and chattels whatsoever which it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I give, bequeath and dispose thereof as followeth,

Imprimus, I will that all my debts and funeral charges shall be paid, discharged.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my loving wife, MARY, my dwelling house during her widowhood and after her decease or marriage, to be equally divided between my sons, JOHN and JONATHAN , or else to pay unto each of them the sum of twenty pounds [£20] to each of them in money.

And I to my brother, JOHN GAY and my cousen [sic], JOSEPH MARSHMAN , to each of them the sum of one [1] shilling desiring them to see this my last Will faithfully performed by my Executrix hereafter named. All the rest and residue of my goods and chattels whatsoever, I give and bequeath unto MARY, my loving wife, whom I constitute and appoint full sole Executrix of my last Will and Testament.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth [14th] day of August Anno Domini 1727,

SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED AND DECLARED the sign of to be my last Will and Testament in the presence of Jacob Poulsom

James Buckland Susanna Gay

PROBATUM fuit huiusmodi Testamentum apud London coram venerabili et egregio viro Johanne Bettesworth legum doctore, curia praerogativae Cantuariensis Magistro custode sive commissario legitime constituto decimo septimo die mensis Novembris Anno Domini millesimo septingentesimo vicesimo septimo juramento MARIA POULSUM, vidua, relicta dicti defuncti et Executricis in dicto Testamento nominat cui commissa fuit Administratio ominum et singulorum benorum jurum et creditorum dicti defuncti de bene et fideliter administrando eadem ad Sancta dei Evangelia vigore commissions jurat.

PROBATE granted at London by John Bettesworth, doctor of laws and keeper of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on the 17th day of November 1727 to MARY POULSUM , widow and relict of the said deceased and the Executrix named in the said Testament she having been first sworn by commission duly and faithfully to administer the same.

Will of Thomas Poulsum, Senior, of Whitley in Melksham, yeoman, 17 August 1724

IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN, I, THOMAS POULSUM , SENIOR , of Whitely, in the parish of Melksham, in the County of Wilts, yeoman, being of sound mind and memory thanks be to God for the same, do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (making all other and former Will and Wills heretofore by me made utterly void and this only to be taken for my last Will and Testament ) (that is to say),

First and principally, I give my Soul to God that gave it me and my body I commit to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor hereafter to be named and as for such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to bestow on me I give and bequeath thereof as followeth,

Imprimus, I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid and discharged.

Item I give and bequeath unto my two trusty and wellbeloved friends, JOHN RUTTY of Melksham, yeoman and SAMUEL RUTTY , of the said, shopkeeper, all that my freehold estate lying and being in Atford and Whitly [sic] in the said County of Wilts, unto them and their heirs forever unto them and their heirs and assigns for evermore, in trust to and for the only uses hereafter to be mentioned and also I do further give and bequeath unto them, the said JOHN RUTTY and SAMUEL RUTTY all my leasehold estate whether it be housing or ground standing lying and being within the tything of Whitley aforesaid, to them, their Executors and assigns for, by and during all the term in the said lease or leases thereof mentioned that are yet to come and unexpired, in trust also to and for the several uses hereafter to be limited and declared (that is to say), to and for the sure and honest payment of all my debts which are due in law or equity and also to and for the true and faithful payment of all legacies hereafter and herein by me bequeathed and to and for none other use whatsoever but to and for the right and lawful heirs of the said THOMAS POULSUM, SENIOR , forever, his heirs and assigns for evermore.

Item I give and bequeath unto MARY, my wife, the sum of six pounds [£6] the year of good and lawful money of Great Britain presently after my decease to be paid quarterly by even and equal portions as the same shall become due out of my said estate for and during her widowhood but no longer, and further, I do give and bequeath unto MARY, my said wife, my dwelling house, little buttery and colehouse [sic] with my garden and half the fruit of the orchard and one hundred [100] of fagotts all during her widow’s estate but no longer, and the use of all the household goods. Only my will and meaning is that my daughter, JANE, shall have her being in the said house so long as she shall remain unmarried if my said wife shall so long live.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, ALICE TUTON , the sum of two [2] shillings and six [6] pence of lawful British money.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, MARY HAYWARD, the sum of five pounds [£5].

Item, I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law, JOHN HAYWARD , all my wearing apparel.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, JANE POULSUM , the sum of two [2] shillings the week to be paid unto her weekly and every week for and during her natural life out of my said estate abovementioned and the bedstead, bed and bedding standing in the innermost chamber.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter, MARY HAYWARD , the sum of ten pounds [£10] of lawful British money the interest thereof to be paid for her use from and immediately after my decease half-yearly and the principal money when she shall attain her age of one and twenty years [21].
Will of Thomas Poulsum, Senior, of Whitley in Melksham, yeoman, 17 August 1724 , page 2

Item, I give and bequeath unto the said JOHN RUTTY and SAMUEL RUTTY , each of them the sum of five [5] shillings and do hereby nominate and appoint my two friends aforesaid, JOHN RUTTY and SAMU EL RUTTY, Trustees of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby constitute and appoint my only son and heir, THOMAS POULSUM , full and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth [17th] day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred and twenty-four [1724].

These words was interlined before the insealing hereof (that is to say) between the 19th and 20th line these words (her (and the use of all the household goods) and between the eighteenth and 19th lines are these words (and one hundred of fagots) and between the 24 and twenty-fifth line these words (and the bedstead, bed and bedding standing in the innermost chamber)

SEALED, PUBLISHED AND DECLARED in the presence of “Thomas Poulsum, Senior”

John Tayler The marke if Isaac Nutt Zeb: Marsham

PROBATUM fuit HUIUSMODI Testamentum apud London secundo die mensis Novembris Anno Domini millesimo septimgentesimo vicesimo quarto coram venerabili viro Gulielmo Phipps legum doctore Surrogato venerabilis et egregii viri Johannis Bettesworth legum doctois curia Praerogativae Cantuariensis Magistri Custodis sive Commissarii legitime constiituuuti juramento THOMAE POULSUM filii et Executoris in dicto Testamento nominato cui commissa fuit Administratio ominum et singulorum benorum jurum et creditorum dicti defuncti de bene et fideliter administrando eadem ad Sancta dei Evangelia jurat.

PROBATE granted at London by William Phipps, doctor of laws and surrogate of John Bettesworth, doctor of laws and keeper of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on the 2nd day of November 1724 to THOMAS POULSUM , son of the deceased and the Executor named in the said Testament he having been first sworn by commission duly and faithfully to administer the estate of the said deceased.

Will of Thomas Poulsom of Melksham, Wiltshire, Victualler, 11 May 1825

THIS IS THE LAST WILL and Testament of me, THOMAS POULSOM , of Melksham, in the County of Wilts [Wiltshire], Victualler.

I will and direct that all my just debts, funeral expenses and the costs of proving this my Will be in the first place paid and discharged and, subject thereto, I give and bequeath all my goods, chattels, stock in trade, estate and effects unto my brother, JACOB POULSOM , his Executors and Administrators absolutely for ever.

And I do appoint the said JACOB POULSOM sole Executor of this my Will.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and twenty-five [1825].

SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED AND DECLARED By the said THOMAS POULSOM as and for is last his Will and Testament in the presence of us who, in Thomas Poulsom his presence at his request and in the presence mark of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

G. Moule Joseph Hale

PROVED at London 26 April 1826 before the Judge by the oath of JACOB POULSOM the brother the sole Executor to whom administration was granted having been first sworn by commission duly to administer

Sources

[S121] Will, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Lambeth Palace, London, England, (Name: England, Kew: The National Archives (formerly the Public Record Office);), PROB11/830, Will proved 3 May 1757.
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN, I, JACOB POULSUM, of Whitley in the parish of Melksham, in the County of Wilts, clothier, being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding thanks be to Almighty God for the same, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and for following (that is to say),

First, I commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God hoping through the merits and mediation of my Blessed Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ to have full pardon of my sins and my body I commit to the Earth to be decently interred and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life,

I give, devise and bequeath unto THOMAS MITCHELL of Corsham, in the said County, Clothier, THE REVEREND THOMAS FUDGE of Melksham, aforesaid, Clerk, JOHN MARSHMAN, of Shaw in the parish of Melksham aforesaid, malster [sic] and THOMAS POULSUM of Whitley aforesaid, yeoman, all that my freehold messuage or tenement, barns, stable, garden and orchard with two closes of pasture ground thereunto adjoining and belonging, situate lying and being in the parish of Melksham aforesaid with all commons, feedings and common of pasture with their and every of their appurtenances to hold to the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the heirs of such survivor in trust to permit and suffer my dear wife, RUTH POULSUM, to hold and enjoy the same for and during the term of her natural life and from and after her decease,

I give, devise and bequeath the same premises unto the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the heirs of such survivor in trust for my daughter, MARY POULSUM, until she shall attain the age of twenty-one [21] years and from and immediately after she arrives at the age of twenty-one [21] years then I give and devise the aforesaid premises unto my said daughter, MARY POULSUM, her heirs and assigns, forever.

Also, I give, devise and bequeath unto the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the heirs of such survivor all that my close of pasture situate lying and being in the parish of Atford otherwise Atworth in the said County, containing by estimation four [4] acres and commonly called or known by the name of Applecroft with its appurtenances, to hold to the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the heirs of such survivor in trust nevertheless to permit and suffer my said wife to have, receive and take the rents, issues and profits thereof during the term of her natural life and immediately after her decease,

I give, devise and bequeath the said close called Applecroft unto the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the heirs of such survivor in trust for my said daughter, MARY POULSUM, until she shall attain the age of twenty-one [21] years and from and immediately after she arrives to the age of twenty-one [21] years then I give and devise the aforesaid close called Applecroft unto my said daughter, MARY POULSUM, her heirs and assigns forever.

Also I give, devise and bequeath unto my said wife, RUTH POULSUM, all that my copyhold estate of inheritance which I now enjoy in the manor of Corsham in the said County in the possession of the said THOMAS MITHCELL to hold to my said wife, RUTH POULSUM, for and during the term of her natural life.

Also I give, devise and bequeath unto the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of such survivor all that my orchard called Gannicks containing by estimation three [3] acres situate lying and being in Whitley aforesaid, with its appurtenances to hold the same to the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of such survivor in trust to permit and suffer my said wife, RUTH POULSUM, to receive and take the rents, issues and profits thereof for and during the term of her natural life and from and immediately after her decease,

Then I give and devise the aforesaid orchard called Gannicks unto the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivor and survivors of them and the Executors and Administrators of such survivor in trust for my said daughter, MARY POULSUM, until she attains the age of twenty-one [21] years and from and immediately after she arrives to the age of twenty-one [21] years then I give , devise and bequeath the aforesaid orchard called Gannicks unto my said daughter, MARY POULSUM, for and during all the rest, residue and remainder of a certain term of one thousand [1,000] years which I have therein now to come and unexpired.

Also I give, devise and bequeath unto my said wife, RUTH POULSUM, all that my messuage or tenement, garden and orchard adjoining to Gannicks orchard aforesaid to hold to my said wife, RUTH POULSUM, during all my estate and interest I have therein, subject to the charge of one [1] shilling per week payable to ANN SAYER, wife of JOHN SAYER of Whitley aforesaid, for her life and after her decease payable to SARAH WRAXALL of Corsham aforesaid, widow, and whereas I have lately purchased of the assigns of JOSEPH LANHAN of the parish of Melksham aforesaid, clothier, bankrupt, one moiety or half [1/2] part of all that undivided close of a pasture called the Woodmead situate lying and being in Whitley aforesaid subject to two lives now subsisting thereon and have deposited the sum of forty-five pounds [£45] in the hands of JOHN BULGEN of the parish of Melksham aforesaid, clothier, to pay for the same when the said assignees can make a clear title thereto, NOW I DO HEREBY give, devise and bequeath the aforesaid moiety or full half [1/2] part of the aforesaid undivided close of pasture called Woodmeade, subject to the two lives now subsisting thereon as aforesaid, when a clear title is made thereto, as aforesaid, to the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the heirs of such survivor in trust to permit and suffer my dear wife, RUTH POULSUM, to have, receive and take the rents, issues and profits thereof during the term of her natural life and after her decease for my said daughter, MARY POULSUM, until she shall attain to the age of twenty-one [21] years and from and immediately after she arrives to the age of twenty-one [21] years then I give, devise and bequeath the aforesaid moiety or full half [1/2] part of the aforesaid undivided close of pasture called the Woodmead unto my said daughter, MARY POULSUM, her heirs and assigns to hold to the said MARY POULSUM her heirs and assigns forever. But in case no title can be made thereto I give, devise and bequeath the said sum of forty-five pounds[£45] now in the hands of the said JOHN BULGEN to my said wife, RUTH POULSUM, to and for her own, sole and separate use and benefit.

Also all my household goods, household furniture, plate, linen and implements of household I give and bequeath unto the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of such survivor in trust for my said wife, RUTH POULSUM, for and during the term of her natural life and after her decease I give and devise my said household goods, household furniture unto the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of such survivor in trust for my said daughter, MARY POULSUM, until she shall attain to the age of twenty-one [21] years and from and immediately after she arrives to the age of twenty-one [21] years then I give, devise and bequeath the aforesaid household goods, household furniture and implements of household unto my said daughter, MARY POULSUM, to and for her sole and only proper use.

And also all my stock of cattle and stock in trade of all sorts and kinds whatsoever I give, devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM and the survivors and survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of such survivor in trust for my said daughter, MARY POULSUM, until she shall attain to the age of twenty-one [21] years and immediately after she shall arrive to the age of twenty-one [21] years then I give, devise and bequeath the said stock of cattle and stock in trade of all sorts and kinds as aforesaid unto my said daughter, MARY POULSUM, to hold the same to my said daughter, MARY POULSUM, to and for her sole and only proper use, subject to the payment of twenty pounds [£20] of lawful money of Great Britain to my said wife, RUTH POULSUM, out of the same in one [1] month next after my decease. But if my said daughter, MARY POULSUM, should happen to die in the lifetime of my said wife, RUTH POULSUM, then I do hereby charge and make chargeable my stock in trade, stock of cattle, goods, chattels and personal estate with the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds [£150] of lawful money of Great Britain to be paid by my said Trustees to the said RUTH POULSUM within two [2] months after my said daughter’s, MARY POULSUM’S, decease to and for her sole and separate use to do therewith as she pleases.

And my further will is that in case my said wife, RUTH POULSUM, should die before my said daughter, MARY POULSUM, attains the age of twenty-one [21] years that my Trustees hereinbefore mentioned shall have full power and authority to apply all or any part of the rents, issues, profits or increase of my real and personal estate for the maintenance and duration of my said daughter, MARY POULSUM, during her minority.

Also I give to each of my Trustees hereinbefore mentioned four [4] quineas a piece for the trouble they may have in the execution of the trust in them reposed.

And also all the rest, residue and remainder of my goods, chattels, real and personal estate not hereinbefore disposed of after my debts, legacies and funeral expenses are fully satisfied and paid, I give and dispose of the same and every part thereof unto the said THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSOM and the survivors and survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of such survivor in trust for my said daughter, MARY POULSOM, [sic] in manner aforesaid and I do hereby make, constitute and appoint my said daughter, MARY POULSOM, [sic] sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I, the said JACOB POULSUM, the Testator, have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth [19th] day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred and fifty-six [1756].

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED, PUBLISHED AND
DECLARED by the said Testator as and for his last Will
and Testament in his presence and in the presence of “Jacob Poulsum”
each other of us who have hereunto subscribed our
names, as witnesses thereto the rasure [sic] and
interlineations being first done before the execution thereof.

John Harvey
John Bulgin
Thomas Poulson

ON the third [3rd] day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred and fifty-seven [1757] administration (with the Will annexed) of the goods, chattels and credits of JACOB POULSUM, late of Whitley in the parish of Melksham, in the County of Wilts, deceased was granted to THOMAS MITCHELL, THOMAS FUDGE, JOHN MARSHMAN and THOMAS POULSUM, the testamentary trustees named in the said Will, for the use and benefit of MARY POULSUM, spinster, a minor, the daughter of the said deceased and sole Executrix named in the said Will and until she shall attain the age of seventeen [17] years they having been first sworn by commission duly to administer.
[S5] Parish Register, Church of England, (Name: U.S.A., Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah;), GSU Film #1279376 (items 21-30).
Microfilm of original records in the Wiltshire County Record Office at Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England. Wiltshire Record Office archival number: 2619/1
[S5] Parish Register, Church of England, (Name: U.S.A., Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah;), GSU Film #1279376 (items 21-30).
Marriage took place on authority of licence.

Microfilm of original records in the Wiltshire County Record Office at Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England. Wiltshire Record Office archival number: 2619/1
[S142] Bishop's Marriage Licence Bond, Diocese of Sarum, (Name: Not published;), Bonds 1750-1799, WCRO (Trowbridge) D1/62.
Bond issued at Hardenhuish for intended marriage of:

Jacob Poulsum, aged 40 years, clothier of Melksham, Wiltshire, bachelor and Ruth Conduit, [no age stated], of Melksham Wiltshire, widow. Bondsman: John Marshman, malster, Melksham.
Marriage took place on authority of licence.

Microfilm of original records in the Wiltshire County Record Office at Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England. Wiltshire Record Office archival number: 2619/1

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Jacob POULSOM[1]

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