In the Name of God Amen I William Wild late of Petworth 
in the County of Sussex but now of Ripley in the County 
of Surrey Gentleman being of sound mind memory and 
understanding do make and publish my last Will and Testament 
in manner following (that is to say) after recommending my 
Soul unto Almighty God my most merciful Creator and my Body 
to the Earth I dispose of my worldly Estate as follows namely I 
give to my Sister Ann the Wife of William Halliday of Ripley 
aforesaid absolutely and at her own disposal one moiety or half 
part of my stock of Wine and also all my wearing apparel of 
every description Also I give to her my said sister during her 
natural life the free use of the two large Silver Gravy Spoons 
Plates Coffee Pot Telescope set of Counters Snuff Box Ring and 
Cribbage Board which belonged to my late brother John also 
of my eight Mahogany Chairs two Mahogany Card tables my set 
of Mahogany Dining tables Dumb Waiter the Chest of Drawers 
in my Bed room with the Book case on it and one Bed also my 
tea Caddy a pair of Decanters Wine Cooler one half of my 
books and my Portrait painted by Darby with all the Pictures 
and my Pier Glass late in my house at Petworth And from and 
after her decease I give all the last mentioned articles unto her 
three Children Buckle Jane and Ann to be divided amongst 
them share and share alike as nearly as may be Also I give to 
my said Sister?s Daughter Jane my cruet Stand and to my said 
Sister?s Daughter Ann my twelve Silver Tea spoons Also I give 
to my said Sister? Son Buckle my Escritoire and my Watch And 
all the rest residue and remainder of my household goods and 
furniture implements utensils plate linen china glass pictures 
books and wine (including all the articles of the like and any 
other description which belonged to and were left by my late 
Wife in my possession) unto John Orsborn Greenfield and 
James Greenfield both of Petworth the two Grandsons of 
my late Wife equally to be divided between them share and 
share alike and I have included in this bequest everything that 
belonged to my said late Wife as aforesaid in consequence of 
her own wish and desire to that effect and declare that I have 
already pursuant to her wish and desire also paid the money 
she was possessed or what she claimed was belonging to her 
at the time of her decease to her Son John Orsborn late of 
Guiltenhurst arm (now deceased) And all the rest residue 
and remainder of my Personal Estate and Effects whatsoever 
and wheresoever and of what nature or kind soever I give and 
bequeath unto the said John Orsborn Greenfield and my friend 
Thomas Manfield Halliday of Petworth aforesaid Mercer 
their executors and admors Upon the following trusts that is to 
say Upon trust to collect and convert the whole thereof into 
money as soon as conveniently may be after my decease and 
thereout in the first place to pay all my just debts and funeral 
and testamentary expences and thereout afterwards to pay the 
following legacies namely to my said Sister Ann the Wife of the 
said William Halliday the sum of nineteen pounds nineteen 
shillings for her own sole and separate use independent of and 
without being subject to the debts engagements and controul 
of her said husband and for which her receipt alone 
notwithstanding her coverture shall be a full and effectual 
discharge to my Executors Also to the said William Halliday the 
husband of my said sister Ann the sum of nineteen pounds 
nineteen shillings and to their three children Buckle Jane and 
Ann the like sum of nineteen pounds nineteen shillings a piece 
And to the said John Orsborn Greenfield and his brother James 
Greenfield the like sum of nineteen pounds nineteen shillings a 
piece Also to each of the seven children of the late John 
Orsborn deceased the sum of five pounds Also to my old 
Servant William Pullin and the Maid Servant who shall be 
living with me at the time of my decease the sum of five 
pounds And to Henry Sheppard the surviving son of William 
Sheppard late of London Brewer and Nephew of the late 
Wife of my late Brother John the sum of nineteen pounds 
nineteen shillings And I direct all the said last mentioned 
legacies to be paid within twelve Calendar months next after 
my decease And I hereby give and devise All that my freehold 
messuage or tenement malthouse Granary Buildings Garden 
hereditaments and premises situate in Petworth aforesaid 
adjoining to the Angel Inn late in my own occupation and now 
in the occupation of Messrs Elliott & Green with all and 
singular the appurtenances thereof unto the said John Orsborn 
Greenfield and Thomas Manfield Halliday and their heirs Upon 
trust to pay the clear rents issues and profits thereof and also 
the interest dividends and annual proceeds of the residue of 
my Personal Estate and Effects unto my said Sister Ann the 
Wife of the said William Halliday for and during the term of her 
natural life for her own sole and separate use independent of 
and without being subject to the debts engagements and 
controul of her said husband and for which her receipt alone 
shall be from time to time be a full and effectual discharge to 
them my said trustees notwithstanding her coverture And from 
and after her decease Upon trust as soon as conveniently may 
be to sell and dispose of either by Public Auction or Private 
Contract at their discretion my said messuage or tenement 
malthouse granary buildings garden hereditaments and 
premises with the appurtenances for the most money and best 
price that can reasonably be obtained for the same and to 
convey the same to the purchaser or purchasers thereof upon 
payment of his her or their purchase money And as to the clear 
money arising upon such sale Upon trust to divide the same 
together with all the residue and remainder of my Personal 
Estate and Effects equally to and amongst my said nephew and 
nieces the children of my said Sister Ann namely Buckle Jane 
and Ann share and share alike to whom I give and bequeath 
the same accordingly for their respective use and benefit And I 
hereby declare that the receipt or receipts of the said John 
Orsborn Greenfield and Thomas Manfield Halliday or the 
survivor of them or of the heirs of such survivor shall from time 
to time be a sufficient and effectual discharge to the person or 
persons who shall purchase my said messuage mathouse 
hereditaments and premises for his her or their purchase 
money and that such purchaser or purchasers shall not 
afterwards be answerable or accountable for any loss 
misapplication or nonapplication of such purchase money so 
expressed to be thereby received or any part thereof or be 
liable to see to the application of the same I hereby nominate 
and appoint the said John Orsborn Greenfield and Thomas 
Manfield Halliday Executors in trust of this my Will and do 
direct and declare that my said Executors shall not be 
accountable the one of them for the other of them but each for 
his own acts only nor for any loss which shall or may happen to 
my estate and effects not occasioned by their or either of their 
wilful act or neglect accordingly And that it may and shall be 
lawful to and for them and each of them to retain to and 
reimburse themselves and himself respectively all and every 
sum and sums of money which they or either of them shall or 
may expend disburse or lay out in or about the execution of 
this my Will and reasonably for their time and trouble In 
Witness whereof I the said William Wild the Testator have to 
this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal this 
twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and thirty one 
(Attestation Clause)
Jas Symonds Ripley Surrey _ Thomas Whitburn Ripley 
Surrey _ Anna Maria Whitburn Ripley Surrey
Proved at London 30 May 1837
PCC Prob11/1879