In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Billing of Hanslop in the County of Bucks Laceman being of sound mind and memory (blessed be God for the same)  Do make and ordain that my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say)  Imprimis I Give and devise unto my loving wife Catherine Billing all and singular my messuages cottages closes lands tenements and hereditaments whatsoever and wheresoever within the realm of Great Britain To hold to her the said Catherine Billing for and during the term of her natural life without Impeachment of waste and from and after her decease then I give and devise All that Messuage or tenement two Pyghtles and Orchard thereto belonging on the Northside stocking Green in Hanslop aforesaid to my son Thomas Billing for and during the term of his natural life without Impeachment of waste and from and after his decease Then I give and devise the same to my Grandson Thomas Billing to remain to him and his heirs forever he my said Grandson paying to each of my Grandchildren Sarah Billing George Billing and William Billing the sum of ten pounds apiece  And my will further is that in case my Grandson Thomas Billing should die without Issue then and in such case I will that the said messuage and Pyghtles shall be equally divided between my Grandchildren Sarah Billing George Billing and William Billing share and share alike to remain to them and the survivor of them and each of them and to the heirs of each and every of them for ever  Item I give and devise unto my son Thomas Billing All that messuage and tenement situate in Stony Stratford in the said County of Bucks with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging to hold to him my said son Thomas Billing and to his heirs and assigns for ever  Item I also give and devise unto my said son Thomas Billing all that messuage or tenement situate and being in Long Street in the parish of Hanslop aforesaid  To hold to him my said son Thomas Billing and to his heirs and assigns for ever  Item I give and devise unto my daughter Elizabeth the wife of Joseph Hinds of Hanslop aforesaid All those my two Messuages or tenements in green end in Hanslop aforesaid for and during the term of her natural life without Impeachment of waste and from and after her decease then I give and devise the said messuages or tenements to my Grandson Joseph Hinds to remain to him and his heirs but my will is that in case he shall die without Issue then I give and devise the same unto my Grandaughter Mary Hinds to remain to her and her heirs for ever  Item I give and devise unto my daughter Elizabeth Hinds all that my messuage or tenement I now dwell in in Hanslop aforesaid for and during the term of her natural life and from and after her decease I give and devise the said messuage or tenement to my Grandaughter Mary Hinds and to her heirs  And in case she shall dye without Issue then I give and devise the same to my Grandson Joseph Hinds and his heirs and assigns for ever  Item I give and bequeath to my Brother William Billing five shillings  Item I give and bequeath to my Sister Elizabeth Vaun five shillings  Item I give and bequeath to Catherine Trippet five shillings  Item all the rest residue and remainder of my goods chattels and personal effects of what nature or kindsoever I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Billing and my daughter Elizabeth Hinds to be equally divided between them share and share alike And I do hereby ordain my said son Thomas Billing and my said daughter Elizabeth Hinds Joint executor and executrix of this my last will and testament  And lastly I do hereby revoke all former wills by me at any time heretofore made  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven  Thomas Billing – Signed sealed and delivered published and declared by the testator Thomas Billing as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who subscribed our names as witnesses hereto at his request and in the presence of each other Moses Agar – James Gregory – William Peach

Proved the 31st day of March 1758