This is a Copy of the Notes in the Rayne Parish Register 1754 - 1812 of the Bequest of Ralph Polley

Ralph Polley late of Bocking in the County of Essex Gentleman deceased by his Will dated the 2^nd Day of August 1831 donated such a sum of Money to be settled and secured as would raise £5 per annum for ever to be distributed in Bread by the Minister and Church Wardens of the Parish of Rayne to the Poor of the Parish on the 25^th day of November yearly; And which sum of Money amounting to £138.2.6 has been invested in the purchase of £166.13.4 Three per Cent Red Annucties in the Names of the Rev. James Wadman Alexander curate of Rayne Messrs Samuel Parmenter, Richard Baynes and Philemon Rolfe for the purpose above mentioned and free of legacy duty as directed by the Testators Will .---------------
The above extract from the Will the late Mr Polley was given to me by Mr Holmes solicitor of Bocking and one of the Executors Witness my hand this 24^th day of March 1832

J W Alexander, curate of Rayne.

Following are the Notes on the Distribution of the Bread for the Three following years.

1832 Nov 21 Mr Polley's Benefaction in Bread given away to the Poor of the Parish of Rayne Essex.   J W Alexander curate, Sam Parmenter Church Warden
Lewis Jnr	4½
William Claydon	7½
Widow Claydon	4½
Jos Hitchcock	7½
J Turner	7½
Lewis Snr	4½
Widow Richardson	7½
Bradford	4½
Holly	7½
Willis	2
Widow Owers	2
Dawson	7½
Adams	2
Chapman	3
Jos Dyer	3½
Hitchcock Snr	4½
Thos Hitchcock	7½
Banyard	2
J Richardson	4
W Thorogood	4
Lancaster	5½
John Dyer	7½
Barker	7½
Dyer Snr	4
Hart	5
Joyce	7½
Dove	4
Cable	4½
Wade	3
Turner	3½
Ely	3
Lewis	1½
Star	2½
Argent	1½
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	158   Loaves £5.0.10
1833 Nov 21 Mr Polley's Benefaction in Bread given away to the Poor of the Parish of Rayne Essex.   J W Alexander curate, Sam Parmenter Church Warden.
J Peagram	8
Jos Saville	7
Banyard	7
Thorogood	2
Cook Snr	4
G Richardson Snr	3
R Cook	4
Jos Claydon	4
Dyer	4
Falsum	2
Isaac Richardson	5
Bowtel	3
Summers	2
J Hance	4
Monet	4
G Richardson	4
Widow Stanes	2
W Holland	5
Lindzelle	3
W Thorogood	4
J Vale	5
Robt Richardson	4
Chas Vale	5
Barker	2
Jos Hitchcock	5
J Turner	5
Lewis Snr	3
W Claydon	8
Widow Claydon	2
C Claydon	2
Widow Richardson	7
Widow Lewis	4
Bradford	4
J Bradford	2
J Richardson	3
Holly	7
Star	2
Peagram Snr	3
Mascal	1½
Willis	1
Owers	1
Dawson	4
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	157½ Loaves  £5.0.2½
1834 Nov 21 Mr Polley's Benefaction in Bread given away to the Poor of the Parish of Rayne Essex.   J W Alexander curate, Sam Parmenter Church Warden .
French	3
W Thorogood	4
Widow Hitchcock	2½
T Hitchcock	4½
Jos Dyer	3
Chapman	2½
T Dyer	7
Rankin	7
Dyer Snr	2½
Hart	3½
Joyce	5
Dodd	3
Widow Richardson	1½
Cable	4
Wade	3½
Turner	3½
Ely	2½
Lewis	1½
Saville	7
J Peagram	7
Banyard	7
Thorogood	2½
Cook Snr	3
R Cook	3½
Jos Claydon	4
T Richardson	2
Dyer	4
Falsum	1½
Bowtel	2½
I Richardson	7
Summers	2
J Hance	4
Star	2½
Monet	2½
G Richardson	4
Lancaster	4
W Holland	5
Lindzelle	4
J Vale	5
Robt Richardson	4
Chas Vale	5
Barker	2
I Holland	2
Charlotte Hitchcock	1½
John Turner	4
Jos Hitchcock	4
Mascal	½
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	171   Loaves   £5.0.0
1835 to begin with W Claydon
Transcribed by J. Richardson