THE WILL OF THOMAS BAILY (1694-1759)  

Below is a word for word transcription taken from the original will held at he Suffolk Record Office in Ipswich.

This is the last will and testament of me Thomas Baily of Theberton in the county of Suffolk, farmer.

Firstly I give and bequeath unto Susan, my loving wife, the sum of sixty pounds of lawful British money,
to be paid to her six weeks after my decease, in lieu of her thirds or dower.  

Also I give and devise unto Thomas Baily, my son, and to his heirs forever,
all that my house wherein I now dwell and where James Driver and Frances Mayhew, widow, now liveth,
together with all the outhouses and land thereto belonging and that are now in my occupation, situated in Theberton aforesaid.
He paying to Susan, my daughter, the sum of forty pounds of lawful British money when she shall attain the age of twenty and one years,
but if default of payment shall happen at the said time I do hereby empower the said Susan, her heirs or assignees,
to seize all the said houses and lands, and the same to hold and enjoy till full payment be made as aforesaid,
together with the charges for seizing the same.

Also I give and devise unto John Baily, my son, and to his heirs forever,
all those my houses and lands lying and being in Snape in the said county of Suffolk.

Also I give and devise unto Robert Baily, my son, and to his heirs forever,
all those my houses and lands lying and being in Middleton with Hordley in the said county of Suffolk.

Also I give and devise unto Jane Baily, my daughter, and to her heirs forever,
all that my house where Thomas Hunt now lives and the yards thereto belonging and now in his occupation situated in Theberton aforesaid,
together with free liberty to fetch water, from my pump, necessary for their use at all times hereafter without paying anything for the same.

Also I give and bequeath unto Mary Baily, my daughter, the sum of like lawful British money.

All the rest, residue or remainder of my estate that I shall leave at my decease,
I give towards payment of my just debts, funeral charges and probate of this my will and the over plus to be equally
parted between my three younger children Robert, Mary and Jane.
Above mentioned share and share alike, for and towards bringing them up.

Lastly I nominate and appoint William King of Leiston in the said county of Suffolk, farmer,
sole executor of this my will, allowing him reasonable charges for executing the care and trust reposed in him.

Hereby revoking all former wills made by me,

Signed, sealed, published and declared by Thomas Baily, the testator as his last will and testament
in the presence of us, who, in his presence and at his request, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.

Samuel Jesup    Samuel Dickerson     Samuel Jesup (Junior)

June 15th 1759

William King, the executor within named, was sworn to the truth of the within will before me.

Luke Hill, Surrogate

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