In the Name of God Amen I Neale Hayton of Tiffield in the County of Northampton Gent 
being of sound mind and perfect memory do hereby constitute and appoint this to be my 
last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) Imprimis I 
recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it me hoping through the 
Merits of his only Son Jesus Christ who I trust is the only Saviour of Mankind and my 
only Redeemer he will receive it into his everlasting kingdom and as to my Body my will 
and pleasure is to be put in a coffin covered with Black Cloath and lined with Lead as is 
customary in such cases with Nails and Handles I would be buried decently but without 
pomp And with as little expence as possible and to be interred in a brickt Grave as deep 
as usual and a Tomb to be raised above the surface of the Earth with a large Stone 
raised thereon as is seen in almost every Churchyard As to the disposal of my worldly 
Goods it has pleased Almighty God to dispose upon me I give and devise the same as 
hereinafter mentioned that is to say I give and devise my Messuage and Closes with the 
Appurtenances in Tiffield aforesaid unto my housekeeper Sarah Moore her Heirs and 
Assigns forever if she lives with me at the time of my decease Also all my Money Goods 
Furniture Hay Coales and Wood with everything moveabl and immoveable in my House 
Barns and premises in Tiffield aforesaid I give unto the said Sarah Moore withiout any 
Impeachment molestation or controul from any of my Relations (or any person 
whatsoever)Also I give and bequeath unto the said Sarah Moore my Mortgage 
Securities on the Estate of the late Robert Neale of Tiffield aforesaid and all the 
Principal Money with the Interest to be due thereon at the time of my decease Item I 
give and bequeath unto my Nephew William Hayton and Clara his Wife All my right Title 
and Interest in my four houses now being situate in Great King Street and two in Great 
Ryder Street near Saint James Square Westminster And also all and singular my 
Monies I am or shall be possessed of in Government or any other Securities or in any 
other persons hands whatsoever to be charged and subject to the payment of my 
ffuneral Expences and to the payment of my just debts whereof One hundred pounds is 
owing to my said housekeeper and subject to payments of Legacies hereinafter 
mentioned and at the times herein appointed (that is to say) I give and bequeath unto 
my said housekeeper Sarah Moore the sum of two hundred pounds three months after 
my decease Also I give unto my servant Hannah Smith the sum of ffifty pounds Also I 
give and bequeath unto Mary Lawrance of Tring One Hundred Pounds Also I give and 
bequeath unto my ffriend Simon Adams of Towcester ffifty pounds which three last 
sums my Will is shall be paid three months after my decease then I give and bequeath 
all the Rest and Residue of my personal estate whatsoever unto my said Nephew 
William Hayton and Clara his Wife who I appont Executor and Executrix of this my last 
Will and Testament contained in two half sheets of paper In Witness whereof I have set 
my hand and seal this 28th of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty four Neale 
Hayton
Witneses Susannah Barber Mary Wait Saml Shackleton 

Proved 17th November 1787 by the oaths of William Hayton Esquire the Nephew of the 
Deceaased and Clara Hayton (Wife of the said William Hayton) 

 PCC Ref PROB11/1159 

 Contributed by Ros Dunning