Manley Wills at Somerset Record Office and Devon Record Office

Manley Wills at Wells

1729 pr. at Wells
Wm Manley of West Buckland, yeo.
to grandson Bartholomew Salter he left Westcombe tenement. to gr.d. Mary Manley Salter £300
.. daughter Jane wife of Bartholomew Salter. he mentions Nicholas son of Robert Manley of
Hemyock, yeoman as being his cousin. mentions his kinsen Nicholas Manly of West Sampford
(West Sandford), county Devon, Nicholas Manly of Hemyock son of Robert, Bridgett daughter
of William Manley of Hemyock, Joan wife of Henry Manley of Taunton, apothecary and his
kinswoman Mary of Widworthy, spinster, county Devon. Executors his daughter Joan Salter,
Robert Manley of Hemyock his kinsman & John Spreat of Langford, gent.
N.B. Richard Easton Esq. of Rumwell Hill, Taunton knows all about West Buckland

1835 pr. at Wells
James Baker Manley of Wiveliscombe, farm holder
to wife Ann "Footland Tent" in Wiviliscombe bac. Mores in Strawley 18 ac. Clarke's close
& house, Ashbrittle & also pew in new Church at Wiveliscombe no. 79., sister Margaret Ann May
(late Hillard). niece Mary Ann Hillard, nephew Robert Manley. brother in law Hugh talbot of
Holcombe Rogus.
Manley of West Buckland

Manley Wills at Exeter

1588
John Manlie of Halberton.. will copied into a book 1588 wife Dennis, daughter Joane

1588
Dennis Manlie, widow of John Manlie of Halberton.. wil as one above 1588.. Margaret wido of Nicholas Manlie

1628 Thomas Manley of Sampford Peverell. Will for proved and filed at Exeter 12 may 1628
wife Sarah.. 2 sons, John and William & 4 daughters, viz Philippa wife of Nicholas Shobrook, Jane Manley,
& Thomasine Manley & Wolthianus wife of .. Moore.. grandson Nicholas Shobrook. Brother john.

1682 March proved at Exeter Robert Manley of Tallaton, yeoman. signed 22 April 1677
sons Richard and Robert, daughters Philippa, Elizabeth wife of Fawkner, Agnis and Mary

1685 May proved at Exeter Robert Manley of Hemyock, yeoman signed August 1684
wife Bridgett, daughters Joane & Alice; eldest son and heir Robert sole executor; son William
and Son Nicholas; brothers Joseph manley of Upottery and William Manley of West Buckland his
widow enjoined to take great care of his 2 younger sons until they are of age.
among names of farms and tenements he left his wife and sons are "Hurst" and "Ashcombe"
in Hemyock which he left to his eldest son.

1685 December proved and filed at Exeter Nicholas Manley of Widworth, yeoman
wife Mary, the widow of William Bartlet.. daughters Jone wife of .. Clapp & Jane wife of Sollar.. 3 sons
William, John & James.. grand children William & Jane children of William Manley

1666 19 June proved and filed at Exeter William Manley of Gettisham signed 19 June 1666
sole daughter Johane .. brother John .. sisters Marian Large & Meliney Hildey

1671 May proved and filed at Exeter William Manley of Clyst St. Mary
wife .. son William .. 2 daughters Grace & Jane

1692 proved and filed at Exeter William Manley of Sampford Peverell, mercer signed 9 Nov 1691

2 sons William (unmarried) and Thomas; 4 daughters Katherine, Thomasinse, Margaret & Jane (all
unmarried) & 1 daughter Sara wife ** of John Grantland of Uffculm, woolcomber; grandchildren William,
John, Elizabeth and Joane Grantland; small legacy of Susannah & Joane Garnsey, daughters of William
Garnsey late of Sampford (prehaps his grandchild) .. son Thomas sole executor
** married 12 March 1671 at Uffculm

1704 Joseph Manley of Upottery
left no will but administered grant to Jane his widow.. mentions William Manley of West Buckland, yeoman
& Joannah Clapp of Uffculm, widow.. property appraised by John Hutchins, John Donnett, William & Robert manley

1715 May proved at Exeter Joseph Manley of Upottery signed 13 July 1713
brother William.. sister Elizabeth.. brother in law Robert Clapp

1718 April filed at Exeter Robert Manley of Uplowman
Susanna wife of his brother John

1719 September proved at Exeter Thomas Manley of Sampford Peverell signed 7 July 1718
sister Thomasine.. brother William sole executor.. witnesses John Grantland
name on outside cover to Will "Thomas Thorne Manley" probably he did not spell his name correctly

1722 August proved & Filed at Exeter Simon Manly of Sampford Peverell, husbandman signed 21 May 1712
by mark 777
brothers John of Milverton, Nathan of Limson, William of Topsham .. 3 daughters Anne Tomkinge
of Topsham, Mary Manley of Milverton, Eleanor Vennicombe of Milverton .. he
left most of his property to wife Elizabeth.. witness John Cherley & John Huxley

1750 May proved at Exeter Robert manley signed 17 jan 1746
He died at Honiton April 1749 .. wife amply provided for by marriage settlement..
to eldest son Henry, sole executor, certain lands bought off John Somerhayes, also
Windsor Farm, where he was then living, Neislands (? Newton) & lands
in Hemyock.. to son Edward the Abbe Farm in Dunkeswell or Edgedon (?) which
he lately purchased from Henry manley.. bequest to 5 daughters Eleanor Manley, Dorothy
wife of Thomas Osmund of Willan, gent., Betty wife of Leonard Tratt of Buckland St. Mary
in Somerset, gent., Patience wife of Jonthan (?) Waldron of Hemyock & Mary Manley also to
son Nicholas .. left Hurst and Ashcombe Farms in Hemyock to his sons..
witness James Townsend

1753 May proved at Exeter Sarah manley, widow of Hemyock signed 27 Dec 1751
daughter Margaret Spragen.. grandson William Spragen (millhayes)

1644 Dec proved at Exeter Sarah Manley of Sampford Peverell
2 sons, John and Willey.. 3 daughters Thomasine Carslake, Philippa Holcomb, & Jane Bennett

1708 Oct proved at Exeter John Manley of Dunkeswell signed 20 march 1708/09
wife Eleanor (or Elizabeth).. brother Peter and his children Peter, William, Mary, Bridgett and Joane
witnesses Clement Waldron junior, Nicholas Marshall, John Hind and Richar Waldron

Manley Wills at Taunton

1713 proved at Taunton James Manley of Fore Street, Taunton
to wife Joane, the house in Fore Street .. 2 sons James and Charles.. 4 daughters Joan Manley, Anna Manley,
Mary manley and Elizabeth Vannanins

1727 filed at Taunton John Manley
to wife Elizabeth "Bindon House" & his personality .. to eldest son John "Washers Tenement" in
Milverton, daughter wife of Jeremiah Seager of Milverton and 6 other children

1746 proved at Taunton Elizabeth Manley of Milverton, widow signed 1745
to eldest son John "Washer's Tenement" in Milverton.. 2 sons Bacon and William, 4 daughters Mary wife of
John Ridge of Buckland, Jane wife of John Birknell, Anne wife of John Hilliar & Sarah wife of John Skinger

1762 proved at Taunton Robert Manley of Fore Street Taunton, apothecary signed 9 August 1761
he son of Henry Manley and had an uncle Edward Manley .. left 2 children robert and Sarah
lands at both Taunton and Hemyock

1769 Richard Manley of Bath, Victualler
wife Hannah, whose maiden name was Whittick.. son Richard Manlye

1774 Richard Manley of Weston
wife Elizabeth

1802 proved at Taunton Thomas Bacon Manley of Langford Budville, yeoman
left everything to his sister Peggy Manley

1824 proved at Taunton Peggy Manley of Langford Budville, spinster
mentions her deceased brother Thomas Bacon Manley.

1828 proved at Taunton Betty Manley
she wife of Robert Manley of Ahsbrittle, gent. 2 daughters Eleanor, wife of John Pyne & Mary wife of William Winsley

1838 proved at Taunton Robert Manley of Ashbrittle, yeoman signed 1832
daughter Margaret May.. grandchildren Robert Manley, Maria Manley, Eliza Manley, Mary Ann Hilliard, John
Hilliard, Robert Hilliard, Harriet Skinner and Eliza May.

1859 proved at Taunton Sarah Manley of Wellington, spinster
brother Charles... 3 sisters Ann Clay, Elizabeth wife of Robert Wood and Eliza wife of John Bindny

1864 proved at Taunton Joseph Manley of Wellington, yeoman & Parish Clerk
wife Elizabeth.. son John.. 2 daughters Mary & Emma

1622 No. 136 Thomas Madley of Bagborough, Somerset, husbandman.. daughters Grace & Alice
1619 No. 154 John Manlie, Curry Mallet
1633 No. 86 Dands (?) Manley