WALLIS - Person Sheet
WALLIS - Person Sheet
NameMary Buckeridge 
Death10 Oct 1844, Chitterne
Burial1844, Chitterne
FatherIsaac Buckeridge (~1740-1804)
MotherElizabeth Ball (~1748-1817)
Spouses
Birthabt 1776, Thatcham, Berks
Death10 Apr 1825, Chitterne
FatherWilliam Wallis (-1802)
MotherDinah Lovelock
Marriage21 Jul 1802, Thatcham, Berks
Notes for Mary Buckeridge
Mary Buckeridge daughter of Isaac Buckeridge of Speen & Elizabeth nee Ball, his
wife, bap. at Thatcham 20 June 1779. Married by special licence at Thatcham, 21
July 1802. Witnesses Isaac Buckeridge, Mrs. Buckeridge andJames Machin.
D. 10 Oct. 1844, Bur at Chitterne, M.1.
Will dated 28 Jan 1843, Proved at Sarum, Wilts. 18 Feb 1845.
Will of Mary Buckeridge Wallis
(Pg. 1)
February 18th, 1845, Chitterne St. Mary
THE WILL of Mary Wallis, Widow Deceased. THIS WILL was proved at Sarum on the 18th day of February, 1845 before the Rev. George Lewes Benson Clerk L.L.B. lawful Surre of the Revd. and Worshipful Francis Lear Clerk B.D. Archdeaconry of the Archory of Sarum and by him, Administration of all and singular the Goods and Chattels of the said Deceased, and any ways concerning her Will was committed unto Mark Wallis one of the joint Exors named in the said Will the like power being reserved to Thomas Wallis the other Executor also named therein (being first duly Sworn of the truth of the said Will, and faithfully to perform the same, and to pay the Deceased’s Debts and Legacies as far forth as her Goods and Chattels will thereto extend and the Law bind him, and to exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the Deceased, and yield a just and true Account when lawfully required.) Saving the Rights of all Persons.
(Pg. 2)
I Mary Wallis widdow of the parish of Chittern St. Mary do on this 28th day of January in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and forty three make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
To my son Isaac Wallis I give the sum of forty pounds.
I have done all I can to provide for my son William Wallis.
To my daughter Eliza now Mrs. Titt I give the sum of forty pounds and all my wearing Apparel.
To my son John B. Wallis I give the sum of sixty pounds.
To my son Gabriel Wallis I give the sum of sixty pounds.
To my son George Wallis I give the sum of forty pounds.
To my son Mark Wallis I give the sum of fifty pounds.
To my son Thomas Wallis I give the sum of fifty pounds.
To Mrs. William Wallis I give my best table cloth and one ring, in memory of T. Jennings, which I wish her to keep for my sake.
To my son Thomas Wallis I give the ring with his father’s hair and name in it.
To my son Isaac Wallis I give my wedding ring.
My silver spoons and household linnin I would wish my children to part in equal parts between them,
My furniture to be sold and when every thing is made the best of and all of my just debts paid the remainder to be equally divided among my children.
To appoint My sons Mark and Thomas Wallis my executors but if my son Thomas be not in England my son Mark Wallis to act alone.
Witnessed (signature of ) John Grant (and) the Mark of Mary Grant +
Signed Mary Wallis
(Pg 3)
At Sarum on the 18th day of February, 1845 Mark Wallis one of the joint Executors named herein the like power being reserved to Thos Wallis the other Executor was duly sworn before me.
G. L. Benson LLB Surrogate
Effects sworn under L450
Testatrix died 10th Oct. 1844
(continued)
In the Goods of Mary Wallis deceased
Appeared personally Mary Grant of Chitterne All Saints in the County of Wilts Spinster one of the attesting Witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Mary Wallis late of Chitterne Saint Mary in the same county deceased bearing date the twenty eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three and hereunto annexed and made Oath that the said Will was signed at the end thereof by the said Mary Wallis as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of her the appearer and of John Grant being present at the same time and the said Mary Grant further made Oath that she the appearer and the said John Grant did attest and subscribe the said Will in the presence of the said Testator as the same now appears.
At Sarum on the eighteenth day of February 1845 Mary Grant abovesaid was duly sworn before me____
The Mark + of Mary Grant
J. L. Benson L. L. B. Surrogate
An Inventory of the Household Furniture, Glass, China, Linen and Effects of the late Mrs. Wallis of the Parish of Chitterne in the County of Wilts, taken for the purposes of the Will this 30th day of December 1844 By me Walter Tucker, Appraiser.
Attic
Straw mattrass, box 6 chairs
10 yard carpeting, Sundry Baskets
Childs Chair, 1 Copper Coal Scuttle
1 Basket. 1 Slate. 3 Boxes, 2pr Gig Lamps
2 Hearth Rugs. Pasteboard & Rolling Pin
1 Fender. Bottle Jack & Scales
Sundry Brown Ware, 2 Saucepans
1 Skillet. Copper Steamer. Lot Bottles
1 gridiron. 2 pr candlesticks
Brass Tripod. Lanthorn. Sundry ware
5 Decanters. 1 Brush. Pewter Measure.
1 Tea Pot. 1 Basket Sundry Books. 1 Box
Cheese Tray. Sundry Carpets and Matts
1 Plane & Sundries
Passage
6 chairs. 2 Knife cases. 1 Pier glass
1 pr candlesticks. Snufflers & Tray
3 chimney ornaments. Eight-Day Clock
23 vols. Books
Bedroom No 1
Bordered Feather Bed Bolster & pillows
1 Chest Drawers. 1 Box. 1 Glass
1 Chair, Washstand
Bedroom No 2
4 Post Bedstead & Furniture
Mattrass, Feather Bed Bolster & Pillow
Tent Bedstead & Furniture
Feather Bed Bolster & Pillow
1 Night Commode. Camp Stool. Dress & Table
Washstand & Ware. Towel Horse 1 Screen
Fender & Fire Irons. Chest Drawers 1 Glass
4 Chairs, Sundry Carpets. Window Curtains
Chest Drawers. Tea Chest. 1 Box. 4 Prints
Carried Forward
Brot Forward
Bedroom No 3
4 Post Bedstead & Furniture
Mattrass, Feather Bed Bolter & Pillows
Night Commode, Drawers. Easy Chair.
Chest Drawers, 1 Desk, Washstand & Ware
Towel Horse. Pier Glass. Swing Glass.
Dressing Table. 2 Chairs. Floor Cloth & Carpets
Best Parlour
Brussels Carpets. 1 Rug. Fender and Fire Irons.
2 mahogany Tables. 1 Sofa. 6 & 2 Arm Chairs.
2 Ottomans. Cruet Stand. 3 Paintings.
Pembroke Table, 2 Tea Urns. Family Bible.
2 Hyacinth Glasses. Chimney Ornaments.
Table cover
Passage. 2 Chairs & 2 Stools
Sitting Room
1 Table. Bookcase & Stool
2 Arm Chairs. Easy Chair
(cont’d)
Kitchen
4 Dish Covers. Coffee Pot. Toasting Fork.
2 Skimmers. Lardbeater. 4 Waiters.
2 Brass candlesticks 1 Tin & 1 Iron Do
2 Pewter Water Plates, Italian Iron
Corner Cupboard. 2 Pots. 1 Skillett
Bellmetal Skillett. Copper Furnace Fixing
Brass Broiler & Fixing
Pantry 3 Jars Meat. Screen & Sundries
Dairy Baking Kiver Cheese Press. 1 Churn
Cellar , No 1
Safe & Steps. Cask. Barrel Horse.
Mash Tub, 2 Tubs, Hop Strainer
Tun Bowl.
Cellar No2
4 casks, Barrel Horses. Large Tub
Cupboard in the Sitting Room
Set China Sundry coffee cups
10 Decanters. 6 Beer Glasses. 12 Wines
1 Sugar Bason. 11 Tumblers. 2 pr Salts
1 China Bowl. Set China, 2 Desert Stands.
Butter Bason, 3 Spirt Stands, Decanter & Cups Do
Total Amt 65L 2s 6d
Walter Tucker, Appraiser
(Note: Spelling provided as in the documents. A gig lamp is for a carriage or gig. A bottle jack is a lifting device. A swing glass may be a mirror that pivots on a stand. A pier glass is a tall narrow mirror, usually one of a set, designed to hang on the wall between windows, usually above a pier table. A Brussels carpet is made of worsted wool with a heavy pile of uncut loops on a linen warp. A Pembroke table is a small table with drop leaves and often one or more drawers. A tun is a large cask for beer. An Italian iron is for fluting frills. A basin is a small deep bowl for steaming puddings or for steak pies or for holding sugar on a tea tray. “Do” is the abbreviation for ditto. KF with the assistance of SR.)
wife, bap. at Thatcham 20 June 1779. Married by special licence at Thatcham, 21
July 1802. Witnesses Isaac Buckeridge, Mrs. Buckeridge andJames Machin.
D. 10 Oct. 1844, Bur at Chitterne, M.1.
Will dated 28 Jan 1843, Proved at Sarum, Wilts. 18 Feb 1845.
Will of Mary Buckeridge Wallis
(Pg. 1)
February 18th, 1845, Chitterne St. Mary
THE WILL of Mary Wallis, Widow Deceased. THIS WILL was proved at Sarum on the 18th day of February, 1845 before the Rev. George Lewes Benson Clerk L.L.B. lawful Surre of the Revd. and Worshipful Francis Lear Clerk B.D. Archdeaconry of the Archory of Sarum and by him, Administration of all and singular the Goods and Chattels of the said Deceased, and any ways concerning her Will was committed unto Mark Wallis one of the joint Exors named in the said Will the like power being reserved to Thomas Wallis the other Executor also named therein (being first duly Sworn of the truth of the said Will, and faithfully to perform the same, and to pay the Deceased’s Debts and Legacies as far forth as her Goods and Chattels will thereto extend and the Law bind him, and to exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the Deceased, and yield a just and true Account when lawfully required.) Saving the Rights of all Persons.
(Pg. 2)
I Mary Wallis widdow of the parish of Chittern St. Mary do on this 28th day of January in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and forty three make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
To my son Isaac Wallis I give the sum of forty pounds.
I have done all I can to provide for my son William Wallis.
To my daughter Eliza now Mrs. Titt I give the sum of forty pounds and all my wearing Apparel.
To my son John B. Wallis I give the sum of sixty pounds.
To my son Gabriel Wallis I give the sum of sixty pounds.
To my son George Wallis I give the sum of forty pounds.
To my son Mark Wallis I give the sum of fifty pounds.
To my son Thomas Wallis I give the sum of fifty pounds.
To Mrs. William Wallis I give my best table cloth and one ring, in memory of T. Jennings, which I wish her to keep for my sake.
To my son Thomas Wallis I give the ring with his father’s hair and name in it.
To my son Isaac Wallis I give my wedding ring.
My silver spoons and household linnin I would wish my children to part in equal parts between them,
My furniture to be sold and when every thing is made the best of and all of my just debts paid the remainder to be equally divided among my children.
To appoint My sons Mark and Thomas Wallis my executors but if my son Thomas be not in England my son Mark Wallis to act alone.
Witnessed (signature of ) John Grant (and) the Mark of Mary Grant +
Signed Mary Wallis
(Pg 3)
At Sarum on the 18th day of February, 1845 Mark Wallis one of the joint Executors named herein the like power being reserved to Thos Wallis the other Executor was duly sworn before me.
G. L. Benson LLB Surrogate
Effects sworn under L450
Testatrix died 10th Oct. 1844
(continued)
In the Goods of Mary Wallis deceased
Appeared personally Mary Grant of Chitterne All Saints in the County of Wilts Spinster one of the attesting Witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Mary Wallis late of Chitterne Saint Mary in the same county deceased bearing date the twenty eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three and hereunto annexed and made Oath that the said Will was signed at the end thereof by the said Mary Wallis as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of her the appearer and of John Grant being present at the same time and the said Mary Grant further made Oath that she the appearer and the said John Grant did attest and subscribe the said Will in the presence of the said Testator as the same now appears.
At Sarum on the eighteenth day of February 1845 Mary Grant abovesaid was duly sworn before me____
The Mark + of Mary Grant
J. L. Benson L. L. B. Surrogate
An Inventory of the Household Furniture, Glass, China, Linen and Effects of the late Mrs. Wallis of the Parish of Chitterne in the County of Wilts, taken for the purposes of the Will this 30th day of December 1844 By me Walter Tucker, Appraiser.
Attic
Straw mattrass, box 6 chairs
10 yard carpeting, Sundry Baskets
Childs Chair, 1 Copper Coal Scuttle
1 Basket. 1 Slate. 3 Boxes, 2pr Gig Lamps
2 Hearth Rugs. Pasteboard & Rolling Pin
1 Fender. Bottle Jack & Scales
Sundry Brown Ware, 2 Saucepans
1 Skillet. Copper Steamer. Lot Bottles
1 gridiron. 2 pr candlesticks
Brass Tripod. Lanthorn. Sundry ware
5 Decanters. 1 Brush. Pewter Measure.
1 Tea Pot. 1 Basket Sundry Books. 1 Box
Cheese Tray. Sundry Carpets and Matts
1 Plane & Sundries
Passage
6 chairs. 2 Knife cases. 1 Pier glass
1 pr candlesticks. Snufflers & Tray
3 chimney ornaments. Eight-Day Clock
23 vols. Books
Bedroom No 1
Bordered Feather Bed Bolster & pillows
1 Chest Drawers. 1 Box. 1 Glass
1 Chair, Washstand
Bedroom No 2
4 Post Bedstead & Furniture
Mattrass, Feather Bed Bolster & Pillow
Tent Bedstead & Furniture
Feather Bed Bolster & Pillow
1 Night Commode. Camp Stool. Dress & Table
Washstand & Ware. Towel Horse 1 Screen
Fender & Fire Irons. Chest Drawers 1 Glass
4 Chairs, Sundry Carpets. Window Curtains
Chest Drawers. Tea Chest. 1 Box. 4 Prints
Carried Forward
Brot Forward
Bedroom No 3
4 Post Bedstead & Furniture
Mattrass, Feather Bed Bolter & Pillows
Night Commode, Drawers. Easy Chair.
Chest Drawers, 1 Desk, Washstand & Ware
Towel Horse. Pier Glass. Swing Glass.
Dressing Table. 2 Chairs. Floor Cloth & Carpets
Best Parlour
Brussels Carpets. 1 Rug. Fender and Fire Irons.
2 mahogany Tables. 1 Sofa. 6 & 2 Arm Chairs.
2 Ottomans. Cruet Stand. 3 Paintings.
Pembroke Table, 2 Tea Urns. Family Bible.
2 Hyacinth Glasses. Chimney Ornaments.
Table cover
Passage. 2 Chairs & 2 Stools
Sitting Room
1 Table. Bookcase & Stool
2 Arm Chairs. Easy Chair
(cont’d)
Kitchen
4 Dish Covers. Coffee Pot. Toasting Fork.
2 Skimmers. Lardbeater. 4 Waiters.
2 Brass candlesticks 1 Tin & 1 Iron Do
2 Pewter Water Plates, Italian Iron
Corner Cupboard. 2 Pots. 1 Skillett
Bellmetal Skillett. Copper Furnace Fixing
Brass Broiler & Fixing
Pantry 3 Jars Meat. Screen & Sundries
Dairy Baking Kiver Cheese Press. 1 Churn
Cellar , No 1
Safe & Steps. Cask. Barrel Horse.
Mash Tub, 2 Tubs, Hop Strainer
Tun Bowl.
Cellar No2
4 casks, Barrel Horses. Large Tub
Cupboard in the Sitting Room
Set China Sundry coffee cups
10 Decanters. 6 Beer Glasses. 12 Wines
1 Sugar Bason. 11 Tumblers. 2 pr Salts
1 China Bowl. Set China, 2 Desert Stands.
Butter Bason, 3 Spirt Stands, Decanter & Cups Do
Total Amt 65L 2s 6d
Walter Tucker, Appraiser
(Note: Spelling provided as in the documents. A gig lamp is for a carriage or gig. A bottle jack is a lifting device. A swing glass may be a mirror that pivots on a stand. A pier glass is a tall narrow mirror, usually one of a set, designed to hang on the wall between windows, usually above a pier table. A Brussels carpet is made of worsted wool with a heavy pile of uncut loops on a linen warp. A Pembroke table is a small table with drop leaves and often one or more drawers. A tun is a large cask for beer. An Italian iron is for fluting frills. A basin is a small deep bowl for steaming puddings or for steak pies or for holding sugar on a tea tray. “Do” is the abbreviation for ditto. KF with the assistance of SR.)