Documents relating
to Hallidays in Somerset Archives in Taunton
DD\MY/4
Papers relating to Elenor Chanter and the Halliday family.
Bill of Complaint of Elenor Chanler concerning the provisions of the Will
of Samuel Chanler of Warminster (dated 1720) and the
manors of Iford (Wiltshire) and of Wittenham and Rowley [in Winkf ield,
Wiltshire and Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset],
mentioning aunt Mrs Mary 'Holiday' and 'cozen John Holiday', 1722.
Deed concerning Elenor Chanler and the 'Golden Ball' in Bradford (Wiltshire),
1735.
Original Will of Elenor Chanler of Bradford (Wiltshire), widow, devising
property in Iford and Westwood (Wiltshire), Hinton
Charterhouse (Somerset), Bradford, Rudloc and Box, Rowley and Wittenham
(Wiltshire, etc.), and making bequests to John
Halliday of Iford in Westwood, Esq. (son of John Halliday of Warminster,
gentleman), Susanna Bennet (wife of John Bennet of
Smallbrook) Margaret Goldney (wife of Gabriel Goldney of Chippenham, clothier),
Susanna Skurray (wife of Stephen Skurray of
Beckington, gentleman), and others, 1739/40 [Signature of testatrix cutaway].
Draft Will of Elenor Chanler endorsed 'for Mr
Sarjt. Fosters perusal', circa 1740.
Two letters, one addressed to John Halliday at Iford, concerning Mr Cooper
of Camberwell, and infringements on the manor of
Rowley, 1749(2).
DD\MY/8 Will of John Halliday and related papers.
Copy of Will of John Halliday of Yard in Taunton St James, Esq., whereby
he devises to his wife, the rectory of Tilshead alias
Tidelslade (Wiltshire) for life, and Yard Farm in Taunton St James, held
according to the custom of the manor of Taunton
Deane; and to eldest son John Halliday, property in Warminster and Sutton
Veny (Wiltshire), and for the life of his wife his
farm called Farleigh Wiltshire Park in Farleigh Hungerford, and then to
his son Simon; also to Simon; also to Simon his manors of
Iford Rowley and Wittenham in Somerset and Wiltshire, and farms called
Iford and shutes and the fulling mills at Iford, in
parishes of Westwood, Charterhouse Hinton and Freshford in Somerset and
Wiltshire, and messuage called Storkwells in
Bradford [upon Avon], Wiltshire; also to his youngest son Edmund Trowbridge
Halliday, his farm called Orpitts at Lypeate in
Kilmersdon, and also lands and right in several coal mines in Holcombe
and Kilmersdon; also he makes bequests to daughters
Mary, Eleanor, Elizabeth and Prudence, and appoints friends Shute Adams
of Fleet Street, druggist, Robert Hayward of
Freshford, Esq., Thomas Welman and Simon Welman of Poundisford, esquires,
and his wife as trustees; dated 1749. Also various f
Copy of Codicil to the Will of John Halliday, 1752.
Various papers of Simon Welman concerning the execution of the Will of
John Halliday (who died in 1754), and expenditure on
his children, 1754-56. (One original bundle). Various accounts of Simon
Welman, as trustee for the estates of the children of
John Halliday, 1759-61. (Four documents).
Case for the opinion of Counsel concerning the Will, 1754(2), 1764(2),
with a further copy of the Codicil.1749-1764
Papers relating to
Elenor Chanler and the Halliday family - ref. DD\MY/4 - date: 1722-1749
Bill of Complaint of Elenor Chanler concerning the provisions of the Will
of Samuel Chanler of Warminster (dated 1720) and the manors of Iford (co.
Wilts.) and of Wittenham and Rowley [in Winkfield, co. Wilts. and Farleigh
Hungerford, co. Son.], mentioning aunt Mrs. Mary "Holiday" and
"cozen John Holiday", 1722.
Deed concerning Elenor Chanler and the "Golden Ball" in Bradford
(co. Wilts.), 1735
Original Will of Elenor Chanler of Bradford (co. Wilts.), widow, devising
property in Iford and Westwood (co. Wilts.), Hinton Charterhouse (co.
Son.), Bradford, Rudloc and Box, Rowley and Wittenham (co. Wilts., etc.),
and making bequests to John Halliday of Iford in Westwood, esq. (son of
John Halliday of Warminster, gent.), Susanna Bennet (wife of John Bennet
of Smallbrook) Margaret Goldney (wife of Gabriel Goldney of Chippenham,
clothier), Susanna Skurray (wife of Stephen Skurray of Beckington, gent.),
and others, 1739/40 [Signature of testatrix cutaway]. Draft Will of Elenor
Chanler endorsed "for Mr. Sarjt. Fosters perusal", circa 1740.
Eleanor Chanler of
Bradford, Widow ..Chanler late of Warminster 1720 Asamuius Chanler of
Warminster, Salter, son & heir & William Chanler, late of Bradford
bequests to Mother Elianor Chanler all Manor of Iford & Manor of Wittesham
& Rowley. Hinton, Westwood, freshford, Bradford lately lands of Sir
Edward Baynton, both deceased Bequeath to Elianor my Mills & grounds
called Ancliff Mill and all my Housesd at Bradford called Hilliers now
in possession of John Wereat and all other houses , Mills etc. to be enjoyed
by said Mother Elianor ... messuage next to the Swan, 4 acres in Kingsfield
and messuage now in possession of Samuel Shrapnell and my house called
the Kingsmead , houise my mother now lives in & two pastures called
the Moore and Even lease. Brother John Chanler -£10, Aunt Susannah
Selfe - £5, Uncle Joseph Chanler - £5, Cousin John Halliday
- £10, Auny Mrs Mary Halliday - £10, dated 1720 Samuel Chanler.
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