It's likely that Anthony MILLS, a wheelwright like his father and forebears, lived in ill-health for at least the last few years of his life. Perhaps in anticipation of his early death, his father only left him 10s 6d in his own will, but in the event Anthony pre-deceased him. With the exception of his clothes which went to his brother-in-law Thomas ARNOLD, Anthony left his entire estate to his servant Jane PERKINS suggesting a long term care situation.
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Burials Anno Domini 1728
Thomas Son of Anthony & Alice Mills June ye 20th
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Burials Anno Domini 1728
Mary Dau of Anthony & Alice Mills January ye 29th
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Burials 1729
Alice dau: of Anthony & Alice Mills July the First
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Baptisms 1731
Anthony son of Anthony & Alice Mills February 27th
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Burials 1737
Elizabeth Daughter of Anthony Mills March ye 22d
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The Year 1760
Thomas Arnold of this Parish and Mary Mills of the same Parish were Married in this Church by Banns this eighth Day of May in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty by me Thos Morse [Clerk]
This Marriage was solemnized between Us
Thomas Arnold
Mary Mills her mark +
In the Presence of
Anthony Mills
Job: Mills
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Edward Arnold of this Parish viz: Berkswell and Alice Mills of the same
Married in this Church after publication of Banns this eighteenth Day of May in the Year 1764 by me Richard Tayler Curate of Berkswell
This marriage was solemnized between us
Edward Arnold
Alice Mills
In the presence of
Thomas Mills
Job Mills
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Burials at Berkswell 1768
Decr 22nd Alice wife of Edward Arnold of Balsal
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Lich 2d July
T. Ant: Mills
de Brandon
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In the name of God Amen
I Anthony Mills of Brandon in the County of Warwick Wheelwright being weak of Body but of sound and perfect memory Blessed be God Do this thirteenth Day of December One thousand seven Hundred and seventy five, Do make and oirdain this my last will and testament in manner as following (Viz)
First I will and bequeath to my Brother-in-law Thomas Arnold after my Decease All my Wearing Apparel. And all the Rest and residue of my Goods, Chattels, Household stuff and Whtsoever to me pertaining I give and bequeath to Jane Perkins my servant, and do ordain the said Jane Perkins my hole and sole Executrix of this my last will. In trust for the Intents and purposes mentioned in this my will Contained. In witness whereof I the said Anthony Mills have to this my last Will and Testament set me hand and seal the Day and year above written
Anthony Mills [seal]
Nuried in the Year of our Lord 1776
June 30 Anthony Mills - Wheelwright of Brandon
Lich 2d July
T. Ant: Mills
de Brandon
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In the name of God Amen
I Anthony Mills of Brandon in the County of Warwick Wheelwright being weak of Body but of sound and perfect memory Blessed be God Do this thirteenth Day of December One thousand seven Hundred and seventy five, Do make and oirdain this my last will and testament in manner as following (Viz)
First I will and bequeath to my Brother-in-law Thomas Arnold after my Decease All my Wearing Apparel. And all the Rest and residue of my Goods, Chattels, Household stuff and Whtsoever to me pertaining I give and bequeath to Jane Perkins my servant, and do ordain the said Jane Perkins my hole and sole Executrix of this my last will. In trust for the Intents and purposes mentioned in this my will Contained. In witness whereof I the said Anthony Mills have to this my last Will and Testament set me hand and seal the Day and year above written
Anthony Mills [seal]
In the name of God Amen
I Anthony Mills of Berkswell in the County of Warwick Wheelright being of Sound and Disposing Mind Memory and Understanding Praised be God for the same...
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Burials 1797
May
27 Mary wife of Thos Arnold