Terrington Wills

This page has transcripts of the wills of a number of people living in Terrington, Mowthorpe, Ganthorpe and Wiganthorpe lordships/townships, mostly from the C17th, C18th and C19th. The transcripts have been made in various phases during the 2020s by members of Terrington History Group from copies made of the Probate Registers held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives at the University of York.

Up to 1858 it was the Church of England that dealt with recording and proving (‘passing’) wills. The wills were copied into Probate Registers and these can be consulted on microfilm and occasionally, when the microfilm image is not clear, we have been given access to the Register itself and been able to make a copy there. On this page there are links to the images of the copies of the wills in the Register we have worked from, and the volume and folio number of the copy in the Register is given for each will. Images also contain the beginning or end of the next or previous will in the Register - please ignore these.

From January 1858 proving wills became a civil matter. It is possible to search for wills from that date and order online at Search probate records for documents and wills (England and Wales). There is a charge for each will ordered.

Most of the transcripts here on Terrington Archive record the name of the person/s who made the transcription. Copyright of these transcriptions belongs to the transcriber and to Terrington Archive and under no circumstances are they to be copied without the permission of the transcriber and of Terrington Archive.

Copyright of the Registers belongs to the Borthwick Institute and images of the registers are reproduced here with their permission. They must not, under any circumstances, be copied.

From 2026 ancestry.co.uk also carries images of the Probate Registers held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives. Ancestry has not transcribed the wills but has an index of names. findmypast.co.uk also carries the indexes to the Probate Registers.

For some wills there are links to additional material provided by the transcriber.

Some things to note:

• Up to 1751 the new year began on 25 March but the new year was changed to 1 January in 1752. Hence, for example, 10 October 1735 was before 3 February 1735. Dates between 1 January and 24 March before 1752 are given here with both the ‘old style’ and ‘new style’ year, eg 3 February 1735/1736 means that the date would have been recorded as 1735 at the time, but would now be considered, for consistency with later dates, as being in 1736.
• Then, as now, not everyone made a will and the ones we have here are predominantly written by men. In the centuries concerned only single women and widows could dispose of their own property.

Our transcriptions: Editorial decisions

• The lineation of the Register has been kept but one line in the will may wrap on to a second line, depending on the width of your screen. It has been decided not to number each line of the transcription as it was not possible to number the counterpart that was being transcribed.
• There was much more liberal use of capital letters then than now and the capitals have been retained. So has any punctuation, and any fillers at the end of lines.
• Spellings in the Register have been retained. Some are consistently different from today (eg doe > do, Sonne > son, expences > expenses) while some show how a word was pronounced at the time (eg Close > clothes, uoe > ewe). Some words were not even intelligible to the clerk copying the will into the Register, as shown by a faint underline or dotted line. Occasionally a word is omitted or a few words repeated – probably this was the clerk’s lapse of attention rather than in the will itself.

All the transcriptions here have been checked though by Jane Hanstock and completed where necessary. Any remaining errors are entirely her responsibility. Please let us know if you spot any errors.

The list of wills transcribed is ordered by surname and, within each surname, in chronological order according to the date of probate:

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Richard Barehead - probate 1667

View probate register copy of the will of Richard Barehead - probate 1667
(From an original held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York.)

Transcription of the will

In the name of god amen

August the twenty fourth day one thousand six hundred sixtie seaven the last

Will and testament of Richard Bareheade of Terrington sick of body yet of pfect /-/

memory doe make and ordain as Followeth; I will and bequeath my Soule unto /-/

Allmighty god And my body to be buryed in the Churchyard in Terrington And for

My goods As followeth First I give unto my Grandchild Richard Bareheade five /-/

pounds to be payd unto him as soon as he Cometh to one and twenty years old /-/

And I give unto my grandchild Richard Barehead one ewe and one ambe and one

Little wether hogg¹ to goe for him now I do give unto my Sonne John Bareheade tenn

shillings I doe give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane Tenniswood tenn shillings

which money is not to be payd untill one whole yeare after my decease I doe give

unto my daughter Jane three children twelve pence a peece to each of them one shilling

And for the rest of my goods and Chattels moveable and inmoveable I doe give and /-/

bequeath unto my Dutiull Sonne Richard Bareheade, whome I doe make my full and

absolute executor of all and every of my goods and Chattells by this my Last will /-/

and Testament for Witness whereof to this my last will and Testament I have sette

my hand and seale Richard Bareheade his marke in the p’sence of Joseph Moore /-/

Robert Moore

pd viginte octavo die Mensie Sesembrii … ………iurat Comissag. Fuit ….. Richardo Bareheade foli

Notes

¹wether hogg: a male sheep six months old to first shearing.

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Elizabeth Bentley - probate 1750

View probate register copy of the will of Elizabeth Bentley - probate 1750 - page 1

View probate register copy of the will of Elizabeth Bentley - probate 1750 - page 2
(From an original held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York.)

Transcription of the will

In the Name of God Amen the fifteenth day of December 1750 I Eliz. Bentley of Terrington moor Houses

in the County of York widow being very Sick and weak of Body but of perfect

mind and memory thanks be given unto God and knowing that it is appointed for/that?

all people need to die I do make and ordaine this my last will and Testament

as follows, Item I Give to my wellbeloved Son John Bentley the Sum of Two Shillings

and Six pence, Item I Give to my wellbeloved Son Charles Bentley Six Ewers and

and Large Pewter Doubler¹ and the Long Table in the Parlour, Item I Give to my

Wellbeloved Daughter Ann Bentley all my Goods and Chattles both moveable and

immoveable whom I likewise Constitute make and Ordain my only and Sole Executrix

Executrix of this my last will and Testament. In witness

whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the day and year above

written Elizabeth Bentley. Signed Sealed published in the presence of

us the Subscribers John Wilkinson John Mortimer Mary Mortimer her

Mark. This will past the Seal the 22e day of December 1750.

Notes

¹Doubler: a dish or charger of various sizes usually of pewter (A glossary of household, farming and trade terms from Probate Inventories by Rosemary Milward).

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Thomas Bickers - probate 1802

View probate register copy of the will of Thomas Bickers - probate 1802
(From an original held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York.)

Transcription of the will

This is the last Will and Testament of me Thomas Bickers of Terrington in the

North Riding of the County of York Farmer that is to say First of all I give devise and bequeath unto

my Son Robert Bickers for and during the term of his natural life All my freehold Estate whatsoever situate at Huntington in

the said County of York And at the decease of my Son Robert Bickers I give devise and bequeath unto my son Thomas Bickers

his heirs executors administrators and assigns the said freehold estate with the appurtenances situate at Huntington aforesaid which I have

given unto my Son Robert Bickers for and during the term of his natural life And at the decease of my said Son Robert Bickers

my Will and pleasure is that ten pounds of lawful British Money be paid and equally divided amongst the children of John Sowerby

of Terrington aforesaid share and share alike by my Son Thomas Bickers aforesaid Also I give unto my said Son Robert Bickers one

feather bed two pillows one bolster two pair of sheets one pair to be fine ones and four pillowcases with blankets suitable for the

same three pewter dishes six pewter plates an Oval Table a little square Table with a drawer in it a Desk a Chest and two Oak chairs

and one third part of the Table Linen which belong to me Likewise my will and pleasure is that my Executor hereinafternamed shall

give unto my said Son Robert Bickers Victuals Drink Lodging and all other reasonable necessaries for one whole year after my decease

Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth wife of John Sowerby of Terrington aforesaid the sum of five shillings of lawful

British Money and one third of the Table Linen which belong to me Lastly all the rest residue and remainder of my Goods Chattels

and personall estate whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature kind and quality soever the same may be after payment of my debts

and funeral expences I do give and bequeath unto my said Son Thomas Bickers with the Tenant right of the House wherein I now live

and the Land which I farm of the Right Honourable the Earl of Carlisle and I do hereby appoint him sole Executor of this my last Will

and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the eighth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand

seven hundred and seventy eight. THOMAS+BICKERS his mark ____ Signed Sealed published and declared by

the said Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of Us who in his presence and in the

presence of each other have set our hands as Witnesses hereunto- the word Money being interlin’d—

– Phin Hardy-----Phin. Hicks------James Sowarby----- Pass’d Seal 24th December 1802

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Mary Bickers - probate 1838

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View probate register copy of will of Mary Bickers - probate 1838 - page 2
(From an original held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York.)

Transcription of the will

In the name of God Amen I Mary Bickers of Mowthorpe in the Parish of Terrington

in the North Riding of the County of York Spinster being of sound and disposing mind memory

and understanding but mindful of my mortality do this 12th day of September in the year of our Lord 1837

make and publish this my last Will & Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) First I give

and bequeath to my Brother Robert Bickers the sum of £200 in consideration of and for part of the

expence he has been at in educating and supporting my Brother James’s children Also I give and bequeath

to my Brother & sister Thomas & Hannah Bickers my carriage Also I give and bequeath to my Nephew George

Bickers son of the said Thomas & Hannah Bickers the sum of £10. Also I give and bequeath to my Niece

Elizabeth Dicken the sum of the sum of £20 and my best white shawl Also I give and bequeath to my Niece Hannah

Hodgson the sum of £10.Also I give and bequeath to my sister Ann Bickers the sum of £20 Also I give

and bequeath the rest and remainder of my Clothes and furniture to my said sister Ann Bickers

and her two daughters to be equally divided among them Also I give and bequeath to Sarah Bickers

Dicken daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth Dicken the sum of £5 and as to all the rest residue and

remainder of my property whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature kind and quality the same may

be and not hereinbefore given and disposed of after the payment of my debts legacies funeral expences and

the expence of proving this my Will I do herby give & bequeath the same unto my brother James Bickers

and his seven children viz Thomas, Wm, James Sefton, Robert, John, Jane and Mary Ann Bickers to be equally

divided among them And I do hereby make ordain constitute and appoint my nephews Thomas, Sefton

and Robert Bickers joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills

and Testaments by me at any time made heretofore In Witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament

set and subscribed my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Mary Bickers signed sealed published

published and declared by the said Testatrix Mary Bickers as and for her last will and Testament

in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed

our names as witnesses thereto. Richard Spruce The mark of Hannah x Bartindale J.Jas. Wilcocks

Passed 20th Febr. 1838

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Ralph Campleman - probate 1770

View probate register copy of will of Ralph Campleman - probate 1770 - page 1

View probate register copy of will of Ralph Campleman - probate 1770 - page 2
(From an original held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York.)

Campleman family tree 1770 and 1803 by Ali & Michael Booth

Campleman references in Terrington Parish records by Ali & Michael Booth

Transcription of the will

In the Name of God Amen I Ralph Campleman of Ganthorpe in the parish of / Campleman

Terrington in the County of York Mason being perfect in memory and Sound in disposition

and understanding (praised be God for it) do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament

in manner and form following I Give and devise unto my elder Son Ralph Campleman

all that Messuage and Cottage or Tenament with all the appurtenances Situate in §

Scarbrough in the County of York in a place called Long Westgate joining Spring lane

and also one other House with the appurtenances Situate in Long Westgate in Scarbrough

aforesaid with the Yard Lime Kiln and Lime Houses thereunto belonging now in the possession

of Thomas Yeoman as Tenant at Will and the aforesaid Devisement I leave to my Son

Ralph Campleman and his Heirs of his body for ever and for want of such Heirs then

to go to Robert Campleman and his Heirs for ever I also Give and devise unto my Son

Robert Campleman All that Messuage house or Tenament with the Croft Malt Kiln

Garth and Commen Rights with all other appurtenances thereunto belonging Situate in

Terrington aforesaid to Hold to my Son Robert Campleman and his Heirs for ever –

and in want of such Heirs Then to go to my son Ralph Campleman and his Heirs for –

ever and if the above Ralph and Robert Campleman both of them dye without Heirs –

Then all the aforesaid to go to Sarah Campleman and her Heirs for ever I also Give and

devise to my daughter Sarah Campleman All those two closes Situate in Dunnington in

the County of York known by the Name of Pinfoald Closes in the Mill Field in Dunnington

aforesaid Also one other Close known by the Name of Sandams in the said Township of

Dunnington To Hold the same and the Reversion and Reversions remainder and § §

remainders thereof Unto my said Daughter Sarah Campleman and to her Heirs §§§

for ever And for want of such Heirs of her body Then to go to the Heirs of Ralph and

Robert Campleman by an equal Division and further in behalf of my Daughter Sarah

Campleman if She do not Marry Mr William Shoolcroft She then shall pay the sum of –

twenty pounds or cause to be paid the aforesaid Sum to Ralph Campleman in one whole

year after her the said Sarah Campleman shall take possion of the aforesaid Estate at –

Dunnington in the County of York And as for and concerning All my Goods and Chattels and

personal Estate of what Nature or kind soever I Give and bequeath unto my Lawfull

Wife Susannah Campleman and to my said sons Ralph and Robert Campleman whom

I Make Constitute and Appoint Joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament and –

furthermore I desire in this my last Will That all my Goods and Chattels and personal Estate of

what kind or Nature soever may be valued at my decease and remain in the hands of my

Lawfull Wife Susannah Campleman so long as She shall live or until She Susannah

Campleman shall think proper to give up her possion to Ralph and Robert Campleman and my

Sister Mary Rook to be taken care of so long as She may live by whosoever is the longest –

survivorS of them – In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this twenty –ͩ

fourth day of January in The year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Sixty Nine

Ralph Campleman. Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Testator Ralph

Campleman as and for his last Will and Testament who Subscribed his Name in the

presence and at his request Subscribed our Names as Witnesses in his presence

and in the presence of one another Robt. Burkingshaw Chrisr. Freer Jas. Snook –

Exͩ passed Seal 20th Sep. 1770.

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Ralph Campleman - probate 1803

View probate register copy of will of Ralph Campleman 1803
(From an original held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York.)

Camplemans: further suggestions by Jane Hanstock

Transcription of the will

This is the last Will and Testament of me Ralph Campleman of

Terrington in the North Riding of the County of York Yeoman that is to say First of all I give devise and bequeath unto my Grandson § §

Thomas Stephenson my dwelling house and garth with the appurtenances thereunto belonging which is freehold tenanted by three § §

tenants situate lying and being in Long Westgate Spreet Lane Scarborough and to his heirs and assigns for ever and to be put in

possession of the same at my decease Also I give and bequeath unto my Grandaughter Mary Pierson the sum of one hundred pounds

of lawful british money Also I give and bequeath unto my nephew Robert Campleman the sum of ten pounds of lawful british money

Also I give and bequeath unto my nephew Ralph Campleman the like sum of ten pounds of lawful british money Also I give and

bequeath unto my niece Elizabeth Campleman the sum of ten pounds of lawful british money Also I give and bequeath unto my

niece Sarah Campleman the like sum of ten pounds of lawful british money All which said legacies I order to be paid by my Executor

hereinafter named at my decease Also I give devise and bequeath unto my loving wife Hannah Campleman my dwellinghouse and

garth with the appurtenances thereunto belonging situate lying and being in Terrington aforesaid on the east of Mr. Prowds gardens

for and during the term of her natural life and at her decease I give devise and bequeath the same unto my said Grandson Thomas § § §

Stephenson and to his heirs and assigns for ever and when it so happens that my said Grandson Thomas Stephenson is put into the possession

of these premisses my desire is that he would continue my brother Robert Campleman as tenant for the barn and yard as they will be

very useful to him he paying fifteen shillings yearly and every year for the use of them Lastly all the rest residue and remainder

of goods chattels and personal effects whatsoever and wheresoever the same may be I give and bequeath unto my said wife Hannah Campleman

for and during the term of her natural life and at her decease I give and bequeath the same unto my Grandson Thomas Stephenson and to his

heirs and assigns for ever And provided either my nephews or nieces above mentioned have a desire for any of the household furniture at

the decease of my said wife my wish is that my said Grandson Thomas Stephenson would accommodate them And I do hereby constitute

and appoint my said Grandson Thomas Stephenson sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills

by me heretofore made In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty fourth day of February in the year of

our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three – Ralph Campleman O – Signed sealed published and declared by the said

Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have set our hands

as witnesses hereto And I hereby appoint Thomas Adamson and John Horsley both of Wigginthorpe as Guardians and Trustees to see

that everything be compleated according to this my Will - Phineas Hicks – George Goodrick – James Sowarby –

Past 12th May 1803

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John Ellerby - probate 1837

View probate register copy of the will of John Ellerby - probate 1837
(From an original held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York.)

Transcription of the will

In the Name of God Amen I John Ellerby of Terrington in the North Riding

of the County of York Farmer being weak but perfect in memory do make my Will as

follows I give and bequeath to my sons David Ellerby and John Ellerby my Houses and

land likewise all my personal property whosoever or wheresoever the same may be and my debts and

funeral expences to be paid by them whom I appoint my Executors In Witness whereof I have herein to

Set my hand and seal, this Twenty second day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.

John Ellerby ©/-/ We whose names are under being in his presence and in the presence of each other did

See him sign and seal the same for his last Will and Testament. John Jackson /-/ Robert Jackson /-/ Robert X Dixon his mark.

Passed 6th May 1837/-/

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Thomas Hardy - probate 1724

View probate register copy of the will of Thomas Hardy - probate 1724 - page 1

View probate register copy of the will of Thomas Hardy - probate 1724 - page 2
(From an original held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York.)

Transcription of the will

In the name of God Amen I Thomas Hardy of Terrington in the County of

York Yeoman being in perfect memory, yet mindfull of Mortality do make and ordaine this my present last will

and Testament in manner and form following. Viz first and principally I Commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty

God my maker, and to Jesus Christ his only son my Saviour and redeemer hoping to be saved by his merits only and

by no other way or means whatsoever, my body I commit to the Earth to be decently buried where it shall please –

my Executor, and for my worldly goods which Almighty God hath of his bountifull goodness bestowed upon me his

unworthy Servant I dispose of them as followeth Imp[{is} superscript] I will that my debts and funeral Expences be paid and –

discharged Item I give unto my son Thomas Hardy all my freehold Estate within the lordship of Terrington –

namely one messuagehouse wherein my sister Jane Jackson now liveth with a garth and barne and Common

right, also one rood or half land in the Old Mill Feild [sic] called Crogoule rood butting and boundering from

South wood hedge on the west, and Ganthorp ground on the East, also One rood in the in the [sic] Church feild [sic] called

Canterdale rood butting from Canterdill hedge on the South, and so down the west Ings to Wigginthorp ground on the

North, also one land in the how feild[sic] called Kollspring land from the highway on the south, and so down through

the west Ings to Wigginthorp ground on the north all which said lands house and premises and all the appurts

thereunto belonging I do give unto my said son Thomas Hardy and his heirs for Ever, he paying out of the Same

the sum of thirty five pounds, twenty pound part thereof unto my daughter Anne Hardy, and ten pounds part

thereof unto my son Robert Hardy, and the Other five pound to the Overseers of the poor, for which said sum of

five pounds the Kollspring land stands mortgaged to the Overseers Item I give unto my daughter Anne Hardy five

pounds out of my personal Estate in full of her portion Item I give unto my daughter Grace wife

of William Moore twenty shillings in full of her portion Item I give unto my daughter Jane Hardy wife of –-

Phinehas Hardy five shillings in full of her portion, Item I give my unto my son Robert Hardy twenty shillings

in full of his portion. Item I give unto the poor of Terrington thirteen shillings, and to Eliz Hewitt five –

Shillings. Item I give unto my son Thomas Hardy the tenant right of the house wherein I now live and

four Oxgangs of land which I farm of my Lord Viscount Downe, with all the rest and residue of my personal

Estate goods and chattels whatsoever, and doe make him my sole Executor of this my present last will and –

Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the first day of April in the Year

of our Lord Christ 1717. Tho: Hardy sealed and signed published and declared to be his last will and –

Testament in the presence of Ja[{s} superscript] Lister Matthew Lister, Swinburne Lascelles. The reasons why I give my

freehold Estate to my son Thomas the Younger brother is because he hath been my Succour and hath ¬

wrought with me and in service to maintain both me and the rest of my Labours, also because my

Son Robert left me about the age of fourteen Years, about that time I putt him to a Trade and gave eight

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Phineas Hardy - probate 1733

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(From an original held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York.)

Transcription of the will

In the Name of God Amen I Phineas Hardy of Terrington in the County of York Yeoman being

of perfect mind and memory (praised be God) do make and ordain this my last will and testament in Manner following

Inprimis I commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God, and my body to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion

of my Executors hereafter named hoping for a Joyfull Resurrection to everlasting Life, thro’ Jesus Christ my only

Saviour and Redeemer And as for the temporall Estate God hath been pleased to bless me with I dispose of in Manner

following Inprimis I give unto my Son Phineas when he shall attain to the Age of one and twenty years two Oxgang

of Land I have in the territory of the Lordship of Terrington one of them left me by my father and the other bought by

me of Mr Thomas Langley late of Grimstone my wife enjoying it till he come to that age for maintaining him and

after he come to that age She to have the thirds thereof during her natural life She is also by this my Will to pay forty pounds

to my youngest daughter Elizabeth and my Wife to pay her twenty pounds when she comes to the age of twenty one years

which I Set her as her portion To my other two daughters Grace and Jane I leave to each of them threescore pound

to be paid them at the age of twenty one Years by my Executors, and if any of my daughters die before they come to age

their Share to be equally divided among my other Children then living. The rest of my Goods and Chattels, my Debts &

funeral Expences first discharged I leave unto my dear Wife Jane and Phinehas my Son whom I make and

ordain Sole Executors of this my last Will and testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this

twenty eighth day of May 1732, Phinehas Hardy his mark ~ Sealed Signed & declared to be my last will and testament in

the presence of us who have Set our hands as Witnesses, Richard Hawxwell, John Blenkarn, Tho’: Hardy, Phine Martin.

Caleb Hicks. This Will was put under Seal the 5th of May 1733 ~

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Robert Hardy - probate 1765

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(From an original held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York.)

Transcription of the will

In the Name of God Amen I Robert Hardy of

Terrington in the County of York Cooper being in perfect mind and

memory do make my Will and Testament in manner and form fowling

First I give to my Nephew John Hardy Soon of my Brother Thos

Hardy five Shillings I give to my Nephew Rob: Hardy Soon of my

Brother Tho: Hardy one Guinney I give to my Niece Keria¹ Hardy

one Guinney I give to my Nephew Tho:~ Hardy one Guinney I give

to my Nephew John Hardy Soon of my Brother John Hardy one Guinney

Guinney I give to my Nephew Rob. Hardy Soon of my Brother John

Hardy one Guinney I give to my Nese Jane Hardy one Guinney and

my Abode and half of my pewter which was Rich: Blenkarn I Give to

my Niece Ann Hardy one Guinney and half of the pewter which was~

Rich: Blenkarn I give to my Brother Tho: Hardy if he return five~

Shillings² all the rest of my Goods and Chattel I leave to my Brother John

Hardy and make him Sole Executor of this my Will and Testament ~~

In Witness hereof I have set my hand and seal the Twenty Third Day

of November in the year of our Lord Christ 1764. Robert Hardy.

Witness by us Phin: Hardy, John Sowerby # past Seal 16th May 1765

Notes:

¹'Niece Keria Hardy': Underlining in the text as transcribed from the original will into the Register would seem to be the clerk’s equivalent of sic indicating a mis-spelling. Another eg is Keria for Kezia in line 6. The clerk seems to have given up on Nese (line 10).

²'to my Brother Tho: Hardy if he return five Shillings’: to leave a nugatory amount to someone in a will recognises that they have not been inadvertently overlooked. 5 shillings effectively disinherits him., the elder son. Where did he go? Had he left on bad terms with his brother and perhaps the rest of the family? Or was Robert Hardy simply acknowledging that there was very little expectation that this member of the family would ever return?

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Thomas Hardy - probate 1770

View probate register copy of will of Thomas Hardy - probate 1770
(From an original held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York.)

Transcription of the will

In the name of God Amen I Thomas Hardy in the parish of Terrington in the

County of York being weak in body but of Sound mind memory and understanding Do make

this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following First I Commend my Soul

unto Almighty God its Creator hoping for Mercy and Salvation through the Merits & Mediation

of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and I desire that my body may be decently buried at

the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named I Give and bequeath my freehold Estate

in Terrington consisting of a Messuage house Barn etc: with a Land situated and lying in

the Howe Field and West Ings commonly called Kell Springs and one Rood in the Church

Field and West Ings called Canterdills and one Rood in the Old Mill Field called Cross Goals

unto my two Sons John and Robert Hardy to have and to hold for and during the term

of their Natural lives and after their decease the said Estate to go to until Thomas Eldest Son

of my eldest Son John Hardy aforesaid and to his Heir Male for ever But in case the said

Thomas my Grand Son shall die without leaving Male Heir I leave the said Estate to his

next Brother John Hardy and his Heir Male and if the said John Hardy leave no Male

Issue Then I leave the said Estate to his younger Brother Robert Hardy and his Heirs forever

And I do further order and Appoint that my Grandson Thomas Son of John Hardy of~~

Terrington shall pay when he comes to have possession [abbreviated] of the Estate aforesaid shall pay unto his two

younger Brothers John and Robert Hardy the sum of ten Pounds each of Good and

Lawfull Money of Great Britain I Give and bequeath unto my Son Robert~~

Hardy the sum of twenty pounds to be paid out of my personal Estate by my Executor

hereinafter named I Give and bequeath unto my youngest Son Thomas Hardy the Sum of

five shillings I also Give unto John and Robert Sons of my youngest Son Thomas Hardy the

sum of five pounds each to be paid within twelve months after my decease And as for the

rest and remainder of my Estate both Real and personal I Give and bequeath the same unto

my eldest Son John Hardy whom I make Constitute and appoint Sole Executor of this my last

Will and Testament hereby revoking all other Wills by me at any time heretofore made and I

and I do declare this to be my last Will and Testament as Witness my hand and Seal this twenty forth

day of January 1763. Tho: Hardy Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of us whose

names are underwritten and who Signed the same in the presence of the said Testator-------

Thomas Hardy and in the presence of one another H: Crooke Phinnehas Hardy Thoˢ. Marton

Passed seal 28th August 1770

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Phineas Hardy 1786

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This is the last Will and Testament of me Phineas Hardy

of Terrington in the North Riding of the County of York Farmer that is to say

First of all I give devise and bequeath unto my loving Wife Elizabeth

Hardy for and during the Term of her natural life all my Real Estates as well

as personal whatsoever and wheresoever the same may be and at the Decease

of my said Wife Elizabeth Hardy I give devise and bequeath the same unto

my Son Phineas Hardy his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns

Also I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Jane Hall the Sum of Forty

pounds of lawful British Money also I give and bequeath unto my Daughter

Elizabeth Hardy the Sum of Sixty pounds of lawful British Money Lastly

I give devise and bequeath unto my loving Wife Elizabeth Hardy and unto

my Son Phineas Hardy his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns~

all the rest residue and Remainder of Real Estates Goods Chattels and

personal effects whatsoever and wheresoever the same may be equally~

between them Share and Share alike whom I hereby constitute and

appoint Joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament / but in case

any Disputes arise between them I then order and direct that my said Son

Phineas Hardy pay unto my said Wife Elizabeth Hardy the Sum of ten~~~

pounds of lawful British Money Annually during the Term of her natural

Life and to furnish her a Room hereby revoking all former Wills by me ~~

heretofore made In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and

seal the Eight day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven

hundred and eighty four ~ Phin: Hardy © Signed sealed

published and declared by the Said Testator as and for his last Will ~~

and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence

of each other have set our hands as Witnesses hereto Thomas Bickers

William Dawson - James Sowarby – past 18 Nov’r 1786

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John Hardy - probate 1794

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Transcription of the will

This is the Last Will and Testament of me John Hardy

of Terrington in the North Riding of the County of York Yeoman, that is to say, First of All I

give devise and bequeath unto my Son John Hardy and to his Heirs and Assigns forever all my~

freehold Estate situate lying and being in Stocklane field known by the name of Parson ~~

Marr and Wandills containing about Eleven Acres more or less with another Close which

I purchased of Thomas Marton of Terrington aforesaid in the said Stocklane field known

by the name of Wandills containing about five Acres more or less but in case my said Son ~

John Hardy die without Heirs I give devise and bequeath the said Lands unto the rest

of my Surviving Children share and share alike Also I give devise and bequeath unto my~

Daughter Kezia Hardy the Sum of Five Pounds of lawful British Money to be paid to her

yearly and every year during the Term of her natural Life the payment whereof I charge~

my said Land within Stocklane field known by the Name of Parson Marr and Wandills

and a Bed Bedstead and Bedding and whatever my Executors hereinafter named pleases~

to give her Also I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Anne Marsh the Sum of Sixty Pounds

of lawful British Money to be paid by my Executors within Twelve Months of my Decease

with five Pounds more to her Son John Marsh when he attains the age of Twenty one

Also I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Jane Freer the sum of Forty Pounds of lawful

British Money to be paid by my Executors within Twelve Months after my decease Also I~

give and bequeath to my Six Grandchildren each five Pounds of lawful British Money

(being the Children of my said Daughter Jane Freer) to be paid to them when they~~

severally attain the Age of Twenty one Years by my Executors hereinafter named~~~

Lastly all the rest residue and Remainder of Real Estates Goods Chattles and~~

Personal Effects whatsoever and wheresoever the same may be I give devise and

bequeath unto my said Son John Hardy and my Son Thomas Hardy share and share

alike and I do hereby constitute and appoint them joint Executors of this my last Will~

and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me heretofore made In Witness~

whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the second day of May in the year of~

our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Ninety three –-John Hardy © -– Signed

Sealed Published and Declared by the said Testator as and for his last Will and~~

Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other~

have set our Hands as Witnesses hereto –- Robt Campleman --- Wm Lacy –--

#James Sowarby

past Seal December 1794

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Thomas Hardy - probate 1821

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Transcription of the will

I Thomas Hardy of Terrington in the North Riding of the County of York

Gentleman being of a sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do

make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in the manner and form following First

I commit my Soul to God who gave it and my body to the Earth to be decently interred at the will and

discretion of my Executor hereinafter named Secondly I give and bequeath the whole of my real and

personal Estate and Effects whatever and wheresoever the same may be at the time of my decease unto

my Brother John Hardy of Terrington aforesaid Gentleman his heirs administrators and assigns for ever

subject nevertheless to the several legacies of Five pounds each to William and Ann the son and daughter

of my Sister Ann Marsh of Snow Hill near Wakefield in the West Riding of the said County deceased

and one other Legacy of Five pounds to Robert Freer the son of my sister Jane Freer of Ganthorpe in the

North Riding of the said County widow to be paid to them by the said John Hardy at the end of twelve

Calendar Months next after my decease And Lastly I constitute nominate and appoint my said

Brother John Hardy the sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament utterly revoking and making

void every other Will or Wills by me at any time heretofore made and confirming publishing and

declaring this to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand

and seal this third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen #

Thomas X Hardy his Mark © / Signed sealed published and declared by the Testator as his last

Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have hereunto set our

names as Witnesses thereto # Jona Turner # William Corduex # Robert Jackson # Passed 21st Dec’r 1821 #

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Phineas Hardy - probate 1824

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Transcription of the will

This is the last Will and Testament of me Phineas Hardy of ~

Terrington in the North Riding of the County of York Gentleman made this sixth day of

April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen In the first place I direct that all my

just debts funeral and Testamentary expences shall be paid and satisfied out of my personal Estate by

my Executors hereinafter named I give and devise all that my Freehold Estate situate and being in

Terrington aforesaid and also all my monies securities for money goods chattels personal Estate and

Effects whatsoever and wheresoever unto Robert Ellerby Low Pasture House in the parish of Kirkdale, Robert

Bickers of Mowthorpe in the parish of Terrington Farmer and George Nicholson of New Malton in the

Riding and County aforesaid House Painter and their heirs upon the trusts nevertheless hereinafter declared

of and concerning the same (that is to say) upon trust by and out of the rents issues dividends interest

and profits of and arising from my said Estate and personal Effects And upon the further trust to

pay and apply such part of the residue of the said rents issues interest and profits as they my said

Trustees shall think proper and necessary in and upon the maintenance and education of my

Daughter Elizabeth and to invest and place out at Interest the residue if any of said Rents issues interest

and profits which shall remain after the payments thereof hereinbefore directed upon Government or other

good security to accumulate for the benefit of my said Daughter above named until she shall have attained

the age of twenty one years and from and immediately after my said Daughter shall have so attained the

said age of twenty one years Then upon trust to permit and suffer her my said Daughter and her assigns

to have receive and take the rents issues and profits of my said Freehold Estate situate at Terrington –

aforesaid for and during the term of her natural life and also to permit her my said Daughter to have

receive and take to her own sole use and behoof all my monies securities for money goods chattels personal

Estate and Effects with all accumulations and sum and sums of money due thereon (but subject to and

charged and chargeable with the payment of the said annuity of Twenty pounds to my said Sister and from

and immediately after the decease of my said Daughter then I do hereby give and devise my said Freehold

Estate unto the heirs of the body of my said Daughter lawfully begotten and for default of such issue then

I give and devise the same to my Nephew George Nicholson of the Town of Kingston upon Hull (subject to

the trusts and charged and chargeable as before mentioned and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten

but in default of such issue then I give and devise the same to the right heir of me the said Phineas Hardy

for ever And I do Hereby nominate and appoint the said Robert Ellerby, Robert Bickers and George Nicholson

the joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament and my will is that my said Trustees and the

survivor of them the Executors and administrators shall and may at all times reimburse themselves

and himself respectively and deduct and detain out of the said trust premises all such costs charged

and expences as they or any of them shall or may become charged with or expend in or about the trusts

hereby reposed in them And neither of them shall be answerable for the other of them nor for more money

than shall come to each of their hands respectively but each of them for his own acts receipts neglects or

defaults only nor for any loss that may happen to the said trust premises unless the same happen through

his or their wilful neglect or default And I do hereby revoke all former Wills by me at any time ~~

heretofore made and declare this only to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the

said Phineas Hardy have hereunto set my hand and seal this said Sixth day of April. Phin.^s Hardy ©

Signed sealed declared and published by the said Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in

the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto/-/

Jona Turner /-/ Phinehas Marton /-/ John Halliday /-/

Codicil to the last Will and Testament of me Phineas Hardy of

Terrington County of York being of sound mind (that is to say) I Phineas Hardy of Terrington

aforesaid do hereby further bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Hardy one House (built since this

my last Will and testament) that is to say one House situate at Terrington (called by and built upon

Lands called Fawcet Garths) in the County of York In Witnesss whereof I the said Phineas Hardy have

hereunto set my hand and seal this said third day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty four

Phineas X Hardy his mark © Signed sealed and declared in the presence of us who have hereunto ~

subscribed our names Luke Dennis // John Holliday // George Goodrick // Pass’d 14 Sept 1824 //

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John Hardy - probate 1836

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Transcription of the will

I John Hardy of Terrington in the North Riding

of the County of York Gentleman being of a sound and

twelve months disposing mind memory and understanding do make publish and declare this my

last Will and Testament in the manner and form following that is to say I give and

bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Carr the sum of thirty pounds per annum to be

paid to her by my executors hereinafter names out of my freehold property situated at

Terrington aforesaid at the end of twelve months next after my decease and to be continued

to be paid at the end of each year during her natural life I also give to her four children

the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds each to be paid to them by my Executors

provided their mother shall be first deceased as they shall respectively attain the age of

twenty one years I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Armison the sum of three

hundred pounds to be paid to her out of my said freehold property as aforesaid at the end

of twelve months next after my decease And lastly I give and bequeath to my dear wife

Hannah Hardy, to my my [sic] daughter Jane Hardy and my daughter Hannah Hardy the

whole of my real and personal effects whatsoever and wheresoever the same may be at

the time of my decease to be by them enjoyed equally and with equal privileges for and

during the natural life of my said wife and from and after her decease to be enjoyed by

my said daughters Jane Hardy and Hannah Hardy in half part for their lives and

then to their respective heirs Syubject nevertheless to the several payments or legacies

hereinbefore mentioned And I also constitute and appoint them the said Hannah Hardy

and Jane Hardy and Hannah Hardy her daughters the Executors of this my last Will

and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth

day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one ~

John Hardy © ~ Signed sealed published and declared as the Testators last will

and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto set our hands as witnesses~

Jonathan Garnet – John Blanshard – John Jackson –

Passed 21st December 1836

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Jonathan Hicks - probate 1768

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Transcription of the will

In the Name of God Amen I Jonathan Hickes of Terrington in the

County of York Yeoman being of perfect mind and memory make and ordain this my

last Will and Testament as follows I Give to my Son George Hickes Twenty Pounds

provided he pays the Ten Pounds borrowed of Ralph Camplman for his uoe And in failure

hereof I Give to my said Son George Hickes only Ten Pounds I give to my Son Caleb

Hickes Twenty Pounds All the rest of my Goods Chattels or Estate whatsoever I Give and

Bequeath to my Son Jonathan Hickes whom I make and ordain sole Executor of

this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand

and Seal March the Twenty third in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred

and Sixty seven # Jonathan Hickes. Sign’d Seal’d and Declar’d to be my last

Will and Testament in the Presence of Rich’d:Hanxwell. John Cayley.Pass’d Seal 22 March 1768

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John Hickes - probate 1770

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In the Name of God Amen The twenty third day of February 1730 I John Hickes of

Terrington in the County of York Yeoman, being very weak in body but of perfect Mind and Memory

Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament principally and first of all I give and recommend

my Soul into the hands of God that gave it And my Body I recommend to the earth to be Buried in a

Decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executors And as touching such worldly Estate ~~

wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me in this life I Give demise and dispose of the same

in the following manner and form Inprimis I Give and bequeath to my Wellbeloved Daughter

Ann the Sum of thirty Pounds of Good and Lawfull Money of Great Britain to be paid by my

Executors upon the twenty third day of February 1731/32 Item I Give and bequeath to my Wellbeloved

Son George the Sum of thirty Pounds of Good and Lawfull Money of Great Britain to be paid him

by my Executors at the twenty fourth Year of his age or likewise that he be provided with all necessaries by

my said Executors during the time of his apprenticeship And if he dies before he comes to the age of

twenty four years Then to be equally divided among my Executors Item I Give and bequeath to

my Wellbeloved Daughters Mary and Elizabeth to each twelve pence of Good and Lawfull Money To my

Grandchild Robert Bickers five Shillings To my Grandchild Mary Bickers two Shillings and

six pence To my Grandchild John Holyday five Shillings and to my GrandDaughter Elizabeth ~~

Holyday two Shillings and sixpence Item I give and bequeath to my dearly Beloved Wife and

my two Sons John and Richard whom I likewise Constitute Make and ordain my Sole Executors

of this my last Will and Testament all and singular my Lands Messuages and Tenements by

them and their heirs forever freely to be possessed and enjoyed If my dearly beloved Wife should

remove from my two sons John and Richard and chuse to live separately Then my two Sons~~

upon her Resigning to them her part of Executorship to pay her yearly the sum of five ~~

pounds during the term of her life and to chuse her a Bed And I do herby utterly disallow

and revoke all other Testaments & Wills and Executors by me in anyways before named

Willed and [be] ? and Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will~

and Testament in Witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and

Year above mentioned ‘~#~#~#~# Jo’ Hickes © Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of

XxxRichard Hawxwell George Young Ed.Teasdall[?] ~ passed Seal 6th February 1770

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George Hicks - probate 1808

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This is the last Will and Testament of me George Hicks of Terrington in the

North Riding of the County of York Servant that is to say First of all. I give and

bequeath unto y brother John Hicks the sum of one shilling I likewise give and bequeath unto my

brother Richard Hicks the sum of twenty pounds I give and bequeath unto my brother William Hicks

the sum of five pounds I give to my mother in law Rebecca Hicks the sum of five pounds I give to

my cousin Elizabeth Hardy daughter of Phineas Hardy the sum of ten pounds I give to

my cousin Richard Teasdill the sum of ten pounds I give to my God daughter Mary ~

Abnin? The sum of ten shillings and sixpence I give to my God Daughter Harriot

Hicks the sum of ten shillings and six pence which said sums are to be paid by

my executor Lastly I give devise and bequeath unto my brother Phineas Hicks all

the residue and remainder whomsoever or wheresoever the same may be whom

I hereby constitute and appoint my sole Executor of this my last will and ~ ~ ~

Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me heretofore made In Witness whereof

I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty third day of April in the Year of our

lord one thousand eight hundred and seven//(-) George + Hicks his mark (-) © (--------)

Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and # #

testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other

have set our hands as witnesses hereto -//- /--/ George Goodrick /--/ Rich’d Hicks

Junier /---/ Robert Jackson /---/ Passd 6th February 1808 /------/

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Phineas Hicks - probate 1815

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In the name of God Amen I Phineas Hicks of Terrington in the North ~~~

Riding of the county of York Yeoman being of a sound and disposing mind memory

and understanding do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in

the manner and form following that is to say first I give and bequeath to my half brother William Hicks son of Rebecca [?] Hicks

the sum of five pounds and I give and bequeath to George Milner and Richard Milner sons of Richard Milner

the sum of five pounds each also I give and bequeath to my brother John Hicks the sum of five pounds also I

give and bequeath to my brother Richard Hicks the annuity or yearly sum of five pounds clear of all deductions

to be paid to him by my executor at the end of the first year after my decease and to be continued to be paid to him

at the end of each successive year for the term of his natural life also I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Nicholson

wife of George Nicholson of New Malton House Painter the sum of twenty pounds but if the said Elizabeth

Nicholson should not be living at the time of my decease I then and in that case bequeath the said sum of

twenty pounds to be equally divided amongst her then surviving children and paid to them as they shall

respectively attain the age of twenty one years with the benefit of survivorship also I give and bequeath to

Elizabeth Hardy daughter of Phineas Hardy hereinafter named the sum of one hundred pounds to be paid

to her by my executor at the usual time of Settlement or when she shall attain the age of twenty one years

lastly I give and bequeath the residue and remainder of my goods chattels and personal effects whatsoever

and wheresoever the same may be to Phineas Hardy aforesaid whom I nominate ~~

constitute and appoint the Sole executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making

void all and every other Will or Wills at any time heretofore by me made and declaring this to be my last Will

and Testament In witness whereof I the said Phineas Hicks have hereunto set my hand and seal this

twenty fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen # Phin: Hicks ©

Signed sealed declared and published by the said Phineas Hicks as his last Will and Testament in the presence

of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names # Christopher Gibson #

Jonathan Turner # Past 4th July 1815

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Robert Jackson - probate 1783

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This is the Last Will and Testament of me Robert Jackson of

Terrington in the North Riding of the County of York Cooper that is to say,

First of all I give devise and bequeath unto my Son Robert Jackson and

to his Heirs and Assigns for ever All my Estates Real and personal situate

lying and being at Terrington aforesaid Also I give and bequeath unto

my son John Jackson sixteen pounds of lawful British Money for the

payment of which I hereby charge my Estate at Terrington aforesaid with

the same Also I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Dawson the

the Sum of Two Shillings and six pence of like lawful British Money Also I give and bequeath unto my Loving Wife Elizabeth Jackson

the Sum of Five Pounds a year for and during the term of her natural

Life to be paid half yearly at Lady Day and Michaelmas in every year the

first of these payments shall be on one of those Days which shall first

happen after my decease and I also give and bequeath unto her one Feather

Bed Two Pillows one Bolster Two pair of Sheets an four pillow cases

with Blankets suitable for the same and my will is that if my said Wife

should go and leave my said Son Robert Jackson that he the said Robert

Jackson shall provide my said Wife Elizabeth Jackson a House to live

in Rent free over and above all the other Gifts and Legacies above mentioned

Lastly I give devise and bequeath unto my said Son Robert Jackson

and His Heirs and Assigns All the Rest Residue and Remainder of Real

Estates Goods Chattels and Personal Effects whatsoever and wheresoever

the same may be whom I hereby constitute and appoint Sole Executor

of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills

by me heretofore made In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my

Hand and Seal the Twenty fourth Day of February in the Year of our

Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one # Robert Jackson

his mark ©Signed Sealed published and Declared by the said Testator

as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of Us who in

his presence and in the presence of each other have set our hands as

Witnesses hereto ~ Phins Hardy ~Robert Teasdill ~James Sowerby[?]

Pass’d Seal 19th April 1783

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John Lepton - probate 1497/1498

*With thanks to Helen Ashdown, Terrington History Group, Margaret Scott (the Latin Project, inter alia), and Lydia Dean, Research Services Archivist, Borthwick Institute for Archives University of York, Heslington) for suggestions of some readings and the translation of some words

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Transcription of the will

In Dei Nomine Amen This laste daie of the month of June in the yere of

our lord God 1497, I J. Lepton of hole and gude mynde maketh

my testament in forme followinge/ First I Will and bequeth my soule to god

to our lady his blessed moðer¹ and to all the Saints in Heven. And my body to

be beried in the parishe Church of all hallowes of Terington in the new yle affore the

Altar of Saint Anne / Also I bequeth my best hors Which is spare highly broken for my mor-

tuarie Also I will 2L wax be brynt aboute my bodie the daie of my beriall / Also I

wille to the high altar for all forgotten tithes 2s. Also I wille for my beriall in the

new yle 4s./ Item I will that myne executors glayst with White glasse the window

affore Saint Anne Altar / Item I will that Issabell my Wife have for terme of hir lyfe in hir

possession the place of Wygingthorp With the hole ffermeholde² to the socoringe and helpinge

of her and her Childre³ / And after her Decesse to remayne to Thomas Lepton my son /

Item I will that all the Guidence of my land in Cleveland be in the rewle and kepinge

of my broðer Maister Rauff to the behove⁴ of my right heres / Item I will that the residue

of all myne other Guidence be putt into a kyste And therin surely to be kept and

loked and had to the Abbaie of Kirkham and the Prior of the place to have one loke and

one key / And myne executors and Feoffators⁵ another loke and key / Also I gife to my

sone Thomas a gilted cup / A feðirbed / With the bolstere & counterpeynte of Tapstre

& spruce kyste / 1 pair of grate Andyrons⁶/ 2 longe Spittes of Iron/ 2 Porkes and a

pigmaz⁷ / Thus I will that my Wife kepe to my sons be 21 yers of age/ Also

I gif to my broðer Master Rauff A gray hors of 4 yers olde With a Whitle face

Also I gif to my broðer Leonard a griselde⁸ stag⁹ of 3 yers olde / Also I gif to my

sone Thomas a blak stag of 2 yers olde With my best gowne that belongeth

to my body with 1 pair of Brigonders¹⁰ and that at p[er]teneth to them / Itm I giff to my

sone Thomas all my other Jakes¹¹ and Salettes¹² except 1 pare of Splentes¹³ and a salett

that I gif to my sone Wivell¹⁴ / Item I gif to my broðer Cruea¹⁵ a faire younge baie maire

of 3 yere olde / Item I gif to James Thornton my servant 1 cowe / Item I Will that my

son Thomas be at the Rewle of my broðer Maister Rauff to he come to the age of

21 yeres / Item I Will that my Feoffesse make a lawfull astate to Issabell my Wife

in a mess¹⁶ and 4 oxgangs of land in Kepek¹⁷ late in the holdinge of John Belwood

so that she clame no third nor duerie¹⁸ / And after hir decesse to remayne to

my son Thomas and his heres / Item I Will that my feoffesse make a lawfull

astate of lands and tenaments yn Kepek to the yerely valow of v marks to

help to help¹⁹ to performe and content the bands of the obligacions of the mariage

to my broder Wivell for my Daughter Malde unto suche tyme as my son Thomas

come to the age of 21 yeres Item I giff to my Daughter Anne to her mariage

40 markes for the Whiche I will that my Feoffess make a lawfull astate of

other lands and tenements in the saide Towne of Kepik to the yerely valow

of 7 markes to help to content²⁰ and pay the saide 40 markes to suche

tymes as my son Thomas come to his full age / Item I Will that James Thornton

have a howse late in the holdynge of Hovetson for terme of his lyf / Item

I giff to Issabell my wiff all my gudes moveable and unmoveable to the

helpinge and socoringe of hir and of her childre / Item I will that my

Daughter Malde be with her moðer to hir husband be 16 yere of age /

and my Wife to fynde²¹ hir of her feoffament / Item I will that a prest synge halfe

one yere for my soule ther as I am buried if it may be borne by the advyce of myn

executors / Item I giff to the 4 Orders of Frères of Yorke 4s / Item I Will

and ordaine to be myne executors Issabell my Wife and my broðer Maister Rauff

to do see this my testament to help and supporte my Wiff and hir childre

in right And thai to dispose my gudes for the Well of my soule / Thies beringe

Witness/ Robt Corner and James Thornton

Probatum fuit hus testm Septimo Die March Anno Dm Millimo ccccmo

Nonagesimo septimo Et Poimssa administrata Issabelle Relec et execontera in cas testo

norat nrat in forma xxxx Resnat nobis potestat consitem Administratem comittind

M[aister] Radulpho Lepton coexecnt m cod testo noraton venit cam in forma mrie

Receptur

This will was proved the 7th day of the month of March Anno Domini 1497 and administration granted to Issabelle the widow and executor of this will ……. and M Radulphus Lepton being co executor of this will …

Notes

¹ð for the C21st English voiced /th/sound. Transcribed in the Register as d but representing the Middle English letter ‘eth’ written ð. In the present transcription the ’eth’ has been restored.

²ffermeholde (farmhold) archaic: a tract of land cultivated as a farm.

³Childre [sic]: cf childer in some dialects today.

⁴behove: In Middle English a noun meaning advantage or benefit.

⁵Feoffators: Feoffees (Pronounced fɛˈfiː).

A feoffee is a trustee who holds a fief (or "fee"), that is to say an estate in land for the use of the beneficial owner and is a "Trustee invested with a freehold estate in land, now chiefly applied in plural, to certain boards of elected or nominated trustees holding land for charitable or other public purposes". The use of such trustees developed towards the end of the feudal era in the Middle Ages and became obsolete with the formal ending of that social and economic system in 1660.

Modern usage: The term is still in occasional use today to mean a trustee invested with a freehold estate held in possession for a purpose, typically a charitable one. Some examples include …/.. the Feoffees of St Michael’s Spurriergate are the trustees of a charity that helps with the restoration of churches in York …/…

See What is a feoffee hjh 9.10.18.

⁶Andyron: firedog.

⁷pigmaz: a maze was sometimes a wooden bowl, so maybe what was necessary to feed the pigs?

⁸griselde: (grizzled) becoming grey.

⁹stag: a young unbroken horse or a horse under 3 years old. A Glossary of Household, Farming and Trade Terms for Probate Inventories, Rosemary Milward.

¹⁰Brigonders: brigandine [brighanders, brigonders]: body armour of steel rings or small plates sewn on a jerkin of cloth or leather and covered with a similar material (Heather Falvey, Lesley Boatwright and Peter Hammond (eds) English Wills proved in the Prerogative Court of York, 1477-1499) https://richardiii.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/YorkWills_prelim_pages.pdf

¹¹Jakes: (jack) a coat of mail, a defensive upper garment of stout leather, quilted, and plated with iron. A Glossary of Household, Farming and Trade Terms for Probate Inventories, Rosemary Milward.

¹²Salettes: Stone (1999, p. 536) describes salett or sallet in his book A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armour in all Countries and in all Times as: "SALADE, CELATA, SALET, SALETT. Very popular headpieces of the 15th century which were apparently evolved from the war hat. Two entirely different types of helmet are usually included when these names are used. The German type (salade) comes close to the head in front and at the sides and extends backwards in a broad tail that is often very long. It covers the entire face of the wearer, and sometimes has a moveable visor. In others there is merely a slit across the front through which the wearer could see." Google Salette helmet to see many examples.

¹³Splentes: "One of the metal plates making up or reinforcing armor; also, ?one of a pair of armor pieces for protecting the lower part of the arm [quot. 1374]" Middle English Compendium https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/middle-english-dictionary/dictionary/MED42299 hjh 17.1.26. esplente. 2026. In Anglo-Norman Dictionary (AND2 Online Edition). Aberystwyth University. Retrieved 17 January 2026, from https://anglo-norman.net/entry/esplente.Wivell.

¹⁴Wivell: a name of Norman origin (Lydia Dean, Research Services Archivist, Borthwick Institute for Archives University of York, Heslington.

¹⁵Cruea or perhaps Cruca: (referring to the horse rather than the brother) a name derived from the Latin for ‘cross’. Could possibly be a name of Norman origin (Personal communication from Lydia Dean and colleague, Research Services Archivists, Borthwick Institute for Archives University of York, Heslington).

¹⁶mess: messuage.

¹⁷Kepek: Kepwick. The Leptons held land there from 14th to mid 17th century when their money ran out.(add source).

¹⁸duerie: a dower - a title or property derived from her deceased husband. Cf dowager.

¹⁹Repetition queried by transcribing clerk, so probably repeated in original will.

²⁰Word obscured by line or fold down page. Several lines affected.

²¹fynde: probably meaning ‘fund’ or ‘find for’ rather than find, given the context.

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Phineas Martin/Marton - probate 1761

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Transcription of the will

In the name of God, Amen. I Phineas Martin of Terrington in

the north riding of the County of York, Yeoman being in perfect mind and sound memory

and understanding praised be god, do make and ordain this my last will and ~~

Testament in manner and form following that is to say I give and devise unto my

Dear

and well beloved wife Ann and also to my eldest son Thomas Martin my dwelling house

in Terrington wherein I now live and all the appurtenances thereto belonging and also

one Oxgang of Land and one croft Land laying in Terrington field to hold to my as joint ~

with with my son Thomas for her Term of Life and at her decease then the whole house and lands

aforementioned to go to my son Thomas to hold to him and his heirs forever. I also give

and devise unto my son Thomas one oxgang of land laying and being in Terrington

Township aforesaid to enter upon and enjoy separately from his Mother which oxgang

of Land his enjoyment shall commence and enter upon at Machailmas day next after

the date of this my Will this oxgang of Land I also give to him and his heirs forever. /-/

I also give unto my son Phinehas Martin the sum of twenty pounds and I also give unto

my son Edward Martin the sum of twenty pounds and as for my daughter Ann now Wife of

William Dawson of Terrington I give the sum of five shillings over and above what has

already been paid to her or her husband to be paid to her within one whole year after my

decease, also the two sums of twenty pounds each which I give to my Sons Phineas and /~/

Edward to be paid at the end of four years after my decease and as concerning the residue

and remainder of my Estates both real and personal I give devise and bequeath unto my

beloved Wife and son Thomas who I do nominate and appoint my sole Executors /~/

joint as executor and executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revokeing

and makeing void all former and other Wills by me at any time made and do declare

this to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my /~/

hand and Seal this third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred

and fifty nine.-Phineas Martin- Signed sealed published and declared by the said /~/

Testator Phineas Martin as and for his last Will and Testament who subscribed his /~/

names in the presence of us and we allso witness the same in the presence of him and

in the presence of one another. Rob^t Brown Rob^t Bradley Chris^t Hornsey //~/

/witnesses ./. This Will past Seal 24 July 1761

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John Moore - probate 1799

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(From an original held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York.)

Notes on John Moore by Helen Ashdown

John Moore's ancestors by Helen Ashdown

John Moore's descendants by Helen Ashdown

Transcription of the will

This is the Last Will and Testament of me John

Moore of Terrington in the County of York Gentleman made the

thirtieth day of November One thousand seven hundred and ninety five. Whereas

by virtue of a certain Indenture¹ by me and my Wife Mary made and duly

executed on the Sixteenth day of March One thousand seven hundred and

ninety, and by a Fine by us duly acknowledged and levied pursuant to

to our Covenant in the same Indenture contained, the Messuage² Land Tenements

and Heriditaments³ hereinafter described to be situate within the Town

Township Precincts or Territories of Terrington aforesaid do now stand

limited To the use and behoof⁴ of me the said John Moore and my Assigns

for and during the term of my natural life Sans Waste, And from and after

my decease To the use and behoof of such Person or Persons and for such

Estate or Estates use and uses and with under and subject to such Trusts

Powers Provisoes Limitations and Agreements and charged and chargeable

in such manner as I the said John Moore shall during my life by any

Deed or Deeds Writing or Writings so be by me Signed in the presence of

and attested by two or more credible Witnesses with or without power of

revocation or by last Will and Testament in Writing or any Writing or any Writings

in the nature of a Will or any Codicil thereto to be by me Signed sealed and

published in the presence of and attested by three or more such Witnesses

direct limit give devise or appoint, And in default of any such Appointment

to the Use of my Heirs for ever. Now I the said John Moore by virtue and

in pursuance of the said recited power to me in that behalf given and by

virtue and in pursuance of every other power and authority enabling me

in that behalf and in exercise and execution thereof so by this my Will

intended to be by me signed sealed and published in the presence of and

attested by three credible Witnesses whose names as such are intended to

be hereto subscribed direct limit give devise and appoint. The House

With the outbuildings and Garth thereto belonging, Also the parcel of

Ground called The Croft lying behind the same, Also the Close called the

Coome containing about nineteen acres, Also the Close called the Garthend

Close containing Six Acres, Also all that Close called the Langham containing

about Ten Acres, And also the parcel of Land called Dog Thorns containing

about One Acre (being the Hereditaments and Premises in Terrington aforesaid

limited as hereinefore mentioned) And likewise All and singular other my

Lands Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever within the Town Township

Precincts or Territories of Terrington aforesaid or elsewhere Unto my dear Wife

Mary for and during the term of her natural life provided she so long as

continue my Widow, and from and immediately after my decease or second

marriage which shall first happen. I do by virtue and in pursuance of the said

power and authority so as aforesaid to me given and in further exercise and

execution thereof hereby direct limit devise and appoint All and singular

my said House Lands Grounds and Hereditaments with the Appurtenances

And also all other the Lands Grounds Temenments and Premises which I may

be seized in or possessed of at the time of my decease. Subject and Chargeable as

hereinafter mentioned Unto my two Daughters Joanne Potter the Wife of

John Potter of Sykegate in the Parish of Gilling in the said County Yeoman and

Mary Butterfield the Wife of Thomas Butterfield of Barthorp in the Parish of

Acklam in the said County Yeoman. To hold to them my said Daughters

and their Heirs for ever as Tenants in common and not as Joint Tenants⁵

I give and bequeath unto Robert Jackson Mary Jackson and William Jackson

the three children of my late deceased Daughter Frances Jackson the Wife of

Robert Jackson of Terrington aforesaid Cooper the sum of Fifty pounds a

piece to be severally paid to them at the time they shall respectively attain

the age of twenty one Years, with which three Legacies of Fifty pounds a

piece I do hereby charge all and singular my said real Estates. I hereby

give and bequeath All and singular the personal Estate and Effects ~~

whatsoever and wheresoever or of what nature or kind soever which I

shall be possessed of or interested in at the time of my decease Unto my

Said dear Wife Mary And do hereby constitute and appoint her sole Executrix

Of this my Will, and I hereby revoke all former Wills by me made. In

Witness whereof I the said John Moore have to this my last Will and

Testament contained in this and the preceding Sheet of Paper hereunto ~

annexed with my Hand and Seal, to wit, my Hand at the bottom of the ~

preceding Sheet, my Hand and Seal to this last Sheet, and my Seal at the top

of the first Sheet where the said Sheets are fixed together the day and Year

first above written - John Moore © - The Writing contained in this

and the preceding Sheet of paper hereunto to annexed was Signed and Sealed

by John Moore the Testator and by him published and declared as and for

his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have been hereunto ~

subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto in his presence at his request and

In the presence of each other - Ellias Inchbald - Thos. Young - Thos. Bickers

——————————————————past June 1799——————————————-

Notes

¹Indenture: A binding contract between 2 parties. Indentures were written in duplicate on the same piece of parchment and torn apart so their when they came together their authenticity was confirmed.

²Messuage: A house with land assigned to its use.

³Hereditament: Any kind of property that can be inherited. It can be corporal (land or house) or incorporeal like rent.

⁴Behoof: Advantage or benefit.

⁵Tenants in Common can bequeath their share of the property/land to their heirs on their death whereas a joint tenant's share of property/land automatically passes to the other joint tenant(s).

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John Mortimer - probate 1789

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(From an original held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York.)

Mortimer family tree by Ali & Michael Booth

Transcription of the will

In the Name of God Amen I John Mortimer of

Terrington Moor Houses in the Parish of Terrington in the County of York being

of sound and perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last

Will and Testament in Manner and Form following (that is to say) First and

principally I commend my Soul into the Hands of the most merciful Almighty God

and my Body I commit to the Earth to be decently buried and as touching the

Disposition of all such Temporal Estate as it has pleased God to bestow upon

me I Give and dispose thereof as follows. I will that my Debts and Funeral

Expences shall be paid and discharged by my Executor hereafter named §§§

First I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved Wife Mary Mortimer my §§§

Houses and Land in the Parish of Terrington aforesaid during her Life and

also Meat Apparel and Lodging during her Life to be paid by my Executor

hereafter named Also I give to my Son Thomas Mortimer one Guinea Also I give

to my Son Robert Mortimer one Guinea, Also I give to my Daughter Jane Taylor

ten Guineas, Also I give to my Daughter Mary Martin one Guinea Also I give to

my Daughter Elizabeth Swailes one Guinea Also I give to my Daughter Anne §§§

Nash one Guinea, Also I give to my Daughter Ursula Sigsworth one Guinea

also I give to my Son William Mortimer one Shilling also I give to my Son

David Mortimer my House and Close in the How Field in the Parish of Terrington

aforesaid after the decease of my Said Wife to him and his Heirs for ever §§§

And lastly as to all the Residue of my personal Estate Goods and Chatels of

what Kind so ever I give and bequeath unto my said Son David Mortimer §§§

whom I constitute and appoint sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament

and do hereby revoke and disannul and make void all former Wills and Testaments

by me heretofore made In Witness whereof I the said John Mortimer to this my

last Will and Testament do set my hand and Seal this fourth Day of May in the

Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Six. John Mortimer

signed sealed published and declared by the above named John Mortimer

for and as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who as Witnesses to

the same have at his request and desire (he being present with us) subscribed

our Names to the said Will and Testament – Robert Long – Mary Reed

[Wm] Schooler [oft] – past June 1789

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Mary Mortimer - probate 1792

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Transcription of the will

In the name of God Amen, I Mary Mortimer of Terrington Moor Houses

in the parish of Terrington in the County of York Widow being of sound

and perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and §§§

Testament in manner and form following, that is to say. First I give devise and

bequeath unto my Son Robert Mortimer all my right and claim whatsoever to

the House and Garth with their appurtenances situated laying and being in

Terrington and the Lands laying and being in the Little Carr within the §§§

Township of Ganthorpe in the said Parish of Terrington to him the said Robert

Mortimer his Heirs and assigns for ever, I devise and bequeath unto my

Son David Mortimer All my right and claim whatsoever to the House and

Close in the How Field in the said parish of Terrington unto him the said David

Mortimer his Heirs and Assigns for ever, and do constitute and appoint him

my sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament revoking and disannulling

and making void all former Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made

In Witness whereof I the said Mary Mortimer to this my last Will and Testament

do set my hand and seal this Twenty third day of June in the year of our

Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight – Mary Mortimer X her

mark O – Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Mary

Mortimer for and as her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who

as Witnesses to the same have at her request and desire (she being present

with us) subscribed our names to the said Will and Testament – John

Prowde – Thomas Thompson X his mark – William Swales. – past Nov^r 92. -

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David Mortimer - probate 1847

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Transcription of the will

This is the last Will and Testament of me

David Mortimer of Terrington Moorhouses in

the parish of Terrington in the County of York Farmer being of sound and disposing mind

In the first place I will and direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary

expences shall be paid by my Executrixes hereinafter nominated and appointed

as soon after my decease as conveniently may be I give and bequeath unto my daughter

Elizabeth Mortimer of Birdsill in the County of York the legacy or sum of one pound

the same to be paid by my Executrixes hereinafter nominated and appointed at § §

expiration of six months next after my decease and I give and bequeath the legacy or sum

of one pound §§§§§ unto my Son David Mortimer the same to be paid by my Executrixes

at the expiration of six months next after my decease I give and devise all those my five

freehold cottages and land behind the same situate on the North side of the Public road

leading from Dalby to Terrington and which said houses and land are in the parish of

Terrington aforesaid and called or Known by the name of the How field houses unto

my dear Wife Mary Mortimer for and during §§§§ her natural life and on her

decease I give and devise unto my son John Mortimer his heirs executors administrators

and assigns All that cottage being part and parcel of the property hereinbefore given

and devised to my wife for life situate at the West end of the How field houses together with

a fourth part of the field behind the same such portion or moiety to be taken in a {blot]b§§§

straight line from the back of the Cottage length way of the said field and I give and

devise on my said wifes decease all that cottage or tenement adjoining the said last §§§

mentioned cottage and Known as Nelsons Cottage unto my daughter Mary Mortimer

her heirs executors administrators and assigns together with an equal fourth part of the

field behind the same such portion or moiety to be taken from the back of the said cottage

in a straight line down the said field And I give and devise on the decease of my said

Wife Mary Mortimer all that cottage or tenement situate at the East end of the said

last mentioned cottage unto my daughter Sarah Mortimer her heirs executors § § §

administrators and assigns together with a fourth part of the field behind the same

such portion or moiety to be taken from the back of the cottage in a straight line down

the said field And I give and devise unto my son William Mortimer his heirs executors

administrators and assigns all that cottage or tenement situate at the East end of the

last mentioned cottage together with the other fourth part of the said field behind the

said Cottage such portion or moity to be taken, in a direct line from the back of the

said Cottage down the field And I give devise and bequeath all the just residue §§§

and remainder of my real and personal estate whatsoever wheresoever and of

what nature or kind soever unto my said dear Wife Mary Mortimer my daughters Mary

and Sarah Mortimer their heirs executors administrators and assigns And lastly

I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my Wife Mary Mortimer my daughters

Mary and Sarah Mortimer joint Executrixes of this my last will and testament

hereby revoking all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made In witness

whereof I have to this my last will and testament contained in two sheets of paper to the

first sheet thereof set my hand and to this second and last sheet thereof set my hand

and seal this third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred

and forty five – David Mortimer O Signed sealed published and declared

by the said testator as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who in

his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed

our names as witnesses – F. E. Turner – John Hornby – Thomas Hornby –

Passd 9th September 1847

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Thomas Potter - probate 1777

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Transcription of the will

Thomas Potter will 11 June 1776, proved April 1777

Potter In the name of God Amen I Thomas

Potter of Sike Gate in the Parish of Gilling in the County of York

Considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of Sound and perfect

mind and memory Blessed be Almighty God for the same Do make and

publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following

(that is to say) First I Give and bequeath to my Beloved Wife Frances

Potter the sum of Fifty Pounds to be paid to her immediately after my

Decease I also Give and bequeath to my said Beloved Wife a Bed, and

any other part of my Household Goods and Furniture, which she shall

choose to have for her sole use and Service after my decease I further

Give and bequeath to my said Beloved Wife the Sum of Ten Pounds

a year to be paid to her by my only Son John Potter his Heirs Executors

Administrators and Assigns in two equal half yearly Payments during

Her Natural life and so long as she shall remain a Widow I also give

and bequeath to my only Daughter Mary Woodward the Wife of Thomas

Woodward the Sum of Fifty Pounds to be paid to her immediately after

my Decease I likewise Give and bequeath to all and both of the Children

Of my said Daughter Mary Woodward as well as those who are already

Born of her Body as those who may be Born of her Body hereafter

the Sum of one Hundred Pounds to be equally divided among and

paid to them immediately after the decease of my aforesaid Beloved

Wife I further Give and bequeath to and for the sole use and benefit

of the poor of the parish of Gilling aforesaid for ever the sum of ten

pounds of lawful Money of Great Britain the said sum to be put

within ten days after my decease into the hands of the Reverend William

Dawson Rector of Gilling aforesaid and of the Rector of Gilling for the

time being paying Interest for the same after the rate of Four Pounds per

Centum per Annum, which Interest I desire and Will to be given and distributed

by such Rector of Gilling, the one half thereof at Christmas and the other half at Easter

yearly, among those poor Communicants of the Parish aforesaid, who shall at those

two Seasons be present at the Altar to receive the Alms at the Ministration of the

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper And I hereby Give and devise to my only Son John

Potter aforesaid his Heirs and Assigns All that my Messuage or Tenement situate

lying and being in SikeGate in the parish of Gilling aforesaid together with all other

my Freehold Estate whatsoever to Hold to him the said John Potter his Heirs

and assigns for ever And lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder of my

Personal Estate Monies, Bonds, Bills, Notes, Goods, and Chattels of what kind

or Nature soever I Give and bequeath the same to my said Son John Potter

whom I hereby Appoint Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament

hereby revoking all former Wills by me Made In Witness whereof I have

hereunto Set my hand and Seal this eleventh day of June in the Sixth year of the

Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third King of Great Britain France

and Ireland and in the Year of our Lord one thousand sevenhundred and

Sixty six. Thomas Potter – Signed Sealed Published and declared by the

above Thomas Potter to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who

have hereto subscribed our Hands as Witnesses in the presence of the Testator

Wm Dawson Joseph Jackson Edward Dawson : past Seal April 1777.

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Joannah Potter - probate 1828

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Transcription of the will

I Joannah Potter of Terrington in the North Riding of the

County of York widow being of sound and disposing mind memory

and understanding do make this my last will and testament

in the manner and form following that is to say I give devise and bequeath to my son John

Potter all that my freehold farm lands and tenements situate at Terrington aforesaid and now

in the possession of Robert Jackson as tenant also the tenement in which I now reside called

Cliff House situate as aforesaid and also my one half part of the freehold messuage gardens

lands and tenements with the appurtenances now in the possession and occupation and of Mr John Hay situate as

aforesaid for and during the term of his natural life and from and after his decease I give

devise and bequeath the whole of the said property hereinbefore mentioned and described to

my grandson John Potter and his heirs for ever the same being subject to and charged with

a legacy of 1500 pounds which I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Mary

Ann Potter to be paid to her by my said grandson on his becoming possessed of the aforesaid

property but if my said grandson John Potter should die without lawful issue then and in

that case I give devise and bequeath the whole of the aforesaid property to my granddaughter

Mary Ann Potter and her heirs for ever I also give and bequeath to my grandson Robert

Horner the sum of 500 pounds to be paid to him by my executor hereafter named

when he shall attain the age of twenty one years I also give and bequeath all my best

linen to my said granddaughter I also give and bequeath the residue of my linen and all

my household furnitures goods and chattels to my son John Potter whom I appoint

Executor of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my

hand and seal/--/ this thirtieth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and

twenty eight Joannah Potter X her mark ©Signed sealed and delivered by the said

Joannah Potter as her last will and testament in the presence of us who in her presence and

in the presence of each other have hereunto set our names as witnesses /--/ Jonathan

Turner /--/ John Hey /--/ Mary Lister /--/ Past 8th October 1828 /--/.

Notes

Joanna(h) Moore of Terrington and John Potter of Gilling were married at Terrington by curate John Prowde on 7th November 1778 with witnesses Ralph Campleman and Thomas Bickers.

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John Potter - probate 1868

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(From an original held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York.)

Transcription of the will and codicil

This is the last Will and Testament of me John Potter of Cliffe House Terrington

in the County of York, Esquire. I give and bequeath to John Robinson of Easingwold in the

said county gentleman my clock with its appendages bought by me at the Exhibition/

I give and bequeath to each of my trustees the sum of ten pounds for their trouble as

trustees and executors. I devise all my real estate whatsoever and wheresoever to which I should

be entitled at my decease (except estates vested in me as trustee or mortgagee) and I bequeath

all the residue of the personal estate to which I shall then be entitled unto my cousins

Thomas Woodward of Baxby in the said county of York Farmer and his brother

John Woodward their heirs executors administrators and assigns Upon trust to sell my

real estate together or in parcels by public auction or private contract and to convert and

get in my personal estate and to dispose of the net monies to arise from such real and personal

estate Upon the trusts hereinafter declared concerning the same And I declare that the

purchaser or purchasers of all or any part of my real or personal estate and every other

person paying to the trustees or trustee for the time being of this my will any sum or

sums of money and taking their or his receipt for the same shall be discharged from

all responsibility in respect of the application thereof And I declare and direct that

the trustees or trustee for the time being of this my will shall stand possessed of as well

my said real and personal estate and of the monies arising therefrom and also from

the sale of my said real estate Upon trust by with or out of the said monies to pay

all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses and all the expenses incident to the trusts

hereby created And upon further trust to lay out the surplus of the same monies in or

upon any of the public stocks funds Railway Debentures or real securities with full power

from time to time to vary and transpose the same as my said trustees may in their

own discretion think fit And upon further trust to pay the interest dividends and income

of the said trust monies unto my sister Mary Ann Cattley for the term of her natural

life for her sole and separate use free from the control debts or engagements of any husband

or husbands and so that she shall have no power to alienate or anticipate the growing

payments thereof her receipt alone being a sufficient discharge for the same And after her

decease upon trust for each of my nephews and nieces children of the said Mary Ann

Cattley as shall live to attain the age of twenty one years equally to be divided between

and amongst them if more than one And in case there shall be but one child then

Upon trust for such one child And I direct that all of the said legacies shall become

vested interests in the legatees their respectively attaining the age of twenty one years

notwithstanding the postponement of the payment thereof And I declare that if any one

or more of my said nephews and nieces shall die before the vesting of his her or

their respective legacies and without lawful issue the legacy or legacies of him her

or them on dying shall go to the survivors in equal shares to be a vested

interest and payable in either manner as an original legacy But in case any of

my said nephews and nieces shall have a child or children him her or them surviving

the legacy of him her or them or dying and leaving issue shall go and belong to

his her or their child or children in equal shares And I direct that the receipts of the

Guardian or Guardians of any such child or children shall be a sufficient discharge

for the same I devise all the real estates vested in me as trustee or mortgaged to the said

Thomas Woodward and John Woodward their heirs and assigns Subject to the trusts

and annuities affecting the same respectively. I appoint the said Thomas Woodward and

John Woodward to be Executors of my said will hereby revoking all former wills by me

at any heretofore made In witness whereof I have hereinto set my hand this twelfth

day of August one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight /~/ John Potter

Signed by the said testator in the presence of us present at the same time who at his

Request in his ? and in the presence of each other have hereto set our names as

witnesses /--/ Tom Robinson, Easingwold /--/ Mary Lister, widow

Terrington //

Codocil

This is a Codicil to the last Will and Testament of me John Potter of Cliffe House

Terrington in the County of York Esquire dated the twelfth day of August 1868 I

bequeath unto my Servant James Jackson if living with me at the time of my decease

the sum of nineteen guineas whereas I have in and by my said will devised all

my real and personal estate to Thomas Woodward and John Woodward Upon certain

trusts therein mentioned Now I hereby devise unto Robert Cattley of Wiganthorpe his heirs

and assigns my real and personal estate jointly with the said John Woodward and

Thomas Woodward upon the trusts mentioned and declared in my said will and I

appoint the said Robert Cattley as trustee and Executor under my said will in addition

to and jointly with the said Thomas Woodward and John Woodward. And I order and

direct that my said will shall be read as if the name of the said Robert Cattley had

been written therein jointly with and in addition to the names of the said Thomas Woodward

and John Woodward and I confirm my said will in all other respects In witness whereof

I have hereto set my hand this twelfth day of August one thousand eight hundred and

sixty eight /--/ John Potter /--/ Signed by the said testator as a Codicil

to his last will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at

his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereto set our names

as witnesses John Robinson, Easingwold /--/ Mary Lister, widow, Terrington

Probate

Proved at York with a Codicil the seventh day of October 1868

by the oath of Robert Cattley the Executor named in the Codicil to

whom administration was granted. Thomas Woodward and John

Woodward (brother of the said Thomas Woodward) the executors

and Residuary Legatees in trust named in the said will having

renounced the probate and execution of the said will and Codicil

The Testator John Potter was late of Cliffe House Terrington in the

County of York Esquire, and died on the thirteenth day of September

1868 at Terrington aforesaid

Under £600 Extracted by John Robinson Solicitor, Easingwold

This is a true copy [stamp of Court of Probate York District Registry]

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John Prowde - probate 1792

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This is the last Will and Testament of me John Prowde

of Terrington in the County of York Clerk And I do hereby

confirm the Settlement made on my marriage and I give and devise

my Copyhold Estate at Craike in the County of Durham unto my dear Wife

For and during the term of her natural life And from and after her decease

I give and devise my said Copyhold Estate as also all my Freehold

Estate at Craike aforesaid and in the Parish of Stillington in the said

County of York unto my Brother Robert Prowde his Heirs and Assigns

for ever, I also give and devise all my Estate situated at Marton and

and comprized in my Marriage Settlement, after the decease of my said dear

Wife, unto my niece Mary Ann Prowde her Heirs and Assigns forever

Chargeable nevertheless with the due payment of the Sum of Fifteen

Pounds to my Sister in Law Mary Ann Cayley for and during the term of her

natural life by two equal payments in every year, the first half yearly

payment to become due and payable to her at the expiration of the first six

Calendar Months next after the decease of my said dear Wife, I give and

bequeath unto my said dear Wife all my ready Money Household furniture

plate and linen, And all the rest of my personal Estate of what nature

or kind soever and wheresoever situate and being I give and bequeath

unto my said Brother Robert Prowde chargeable with the payment of

my just Debts and funeral Expences and I do hereby nominate and

appoint my said Brother Robert Prowde sole Executor of this my last

Will and testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand

and Seal this fifth day of September in the Year of our Lord one

thousand seven hundred and ninety two ---John Prowde © ---

Signed Sealed published and declared by the said John Prowde the

Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of

us who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each

other have subscribed our names thereto ---John Cayley ---

Jonathan Foxton ---Wm. Lookwood --- Past Novem. 1792

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Thomas Tate 1792

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Transcription of the will

This is the last Will and Testament of me Thomas Tate

of Mowthorpe in the North Riding of the County of York Farmer

(that is to say) First of all I give and bequeath unto my daughter

Mary Douty the sum of Thirty pounds of lawful British Money. Also

I Give and bequeath unto my daughter Hannah Knowlson the Sum

of forty pounds of lawful British Money and unto my Grand Son

Richard Knowlson the sum of ten pounds of lawful British Money

and unto my Grand Daughter Elizabeth Knowlson the like sum

of ten pounds of lawful British Money. Also I give and bequeath

unto my daughter Ann Kirby the sum of ten pounds of lawful

British money. Also I Give and bequeath unto my son Leonard Tate

the Sum of forty pounds of lawful British Money but provided

my Son Leonard Tate die without Issue then my will is that

the said forty pounds be paid back again and to be divided amongst

my Surviving Children Share and Share alike. Also I give and

bequeath unto my Son Seth Tate the Sum of one hundred pounds

of lawful British Money and likewise one hundred pounds more

two Years after. Also I give and bequeath unto my Son Thomas

Tate my Dwelling House Outhouses Yard and Tan Yard with the

Appurtenances thereunto belonging and to his heirs and Assigns for

ever situate lying and being in Norton in the East Riding of the County

of York with forty pounds of lawful British Money. And my Will is

that provided his son Thomas attains the Age of Twenty one that my

said Son Thomas Tate pay the said sum forty pounds unto his Son Thomas

Tate. Also I give and bequeath unto my Grandaughter Hannah Simpson

the Sum of five pounds of lawful British Money all which said in

Legacies I do order to be paid within twelve months after my decease

by my Executor herein after named Lastly all the rest residue and

remainder of my Goods Chattles and personal Effects whatsoever and

wheresoever the same may be. I give and bequeath unto my Son

Charles Tate and to his heirs and assigns and I do hereby constitute and

appoint him sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby

revoking all former Wills by me heretofore made. In Witness whereof

whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Twenty fourth

Day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred

and ninety two. But my Will is that should it so happen that my

said son Charles Tate die without Issue that all his Effects shall go

amongst his Brothers Sisters and his own Relations save one hundred

and fifty pounds for him to dispose of as he pleases Thos.Tate ©

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator as and for his

last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who in his presence

and in the presence of each other have Set our hands as Witnesses to

hereto – The Word (money) in the twelfth line from the top was interlined

before the Signing and Sealing of the same and also the words (ten pounds)

in the Seventh line from the Top and the Words (within twelve months

after my decease) which are interlined -in the eighteenth Line from the Top

Thomas Fawcett – Guy Bell – James Sowarby – past 8th Dec 1792

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Seth Tate - probate 1830

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In the Name of God Amen. I Seth Tate of Mowthorpe in the parish of Terrington in the

North Riding of the county of York Yeoman being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding

but mindful of my mortality do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and

form following (that is to say) First of all I order all my just debts and funeral expences to be paid and discharged

Also I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Tate the sum of Twenty shillings of lawful English money Also

I give and bequeath unto my son John Tate the like sum of Twenty shillings Also I give and bequeath unto my

daughter Elizabeth Wray the like sum of Twenty shillings and I do hereby order and direct that the said

legacies shall be paid to the said respective legatees immediately after my funeral Also I give and bequeath

unto my son Charles Tate the sum of one hundred pounds to be paid to him with the space of three

years next after my decease Also I give and bequeath unto my son Seth Tate the sum of Two hundred and

fifty pounds to be paid to him within the said space of three years next after my decease (unless he the

said Seth Tate shall take a Farm and then in such case I order and direct that the said legacy shall

be immediately paid him) also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane Atkinson the sum of two

hundred pounds to be paid to her at the expiration of three years next after my decease Also I give and

bequeath unto my daughter Ann Atkinson the like sum of Two hundred pounds to be paid to her at the

expiration of three years next after my decease All the rest residue and remainder of my goods chattels

and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever the same may be and not hereinbefore specifically disposed

off after the payment of my just debts funeral expences and the expences of proving this my Will I do hereby give

and bequeath unto my dear wife Ann Tate and my son William Tate and I do hereby make ordain nominate

constitute and appoint my said wife Ann Tate and my said son William Tate joint Executors of this my last

Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time heretofore made And

my will and mind further is and I do hereby expressly declare, that if my said wife Ann Tate and my said son

William Tate my Executors above named shall not hereafter perfectly and cordially agree that then and in

such case I do hereby order and direct that my said wife Ann Tate shall have and I do hereby give and bequeath

to her my said wife the annual or yearly sum of twenty pounds to be payable and issuing out of and

from my personal estate for and during the term of her natural life In Witness whereof I the said Seth

Tate the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal this twenty eight day of

November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine. Seth Tate © Signed

sealed published and declared by the said Seth Tate the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the

presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto

and at the Testators request. John Coverdale//John Bradshaw//Thomas Freer //Passed 28th Jan. 1830//

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William Tate - probate 1850

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Transcription of the will

In the Name of God Amen I William Tate

of Mowthorpe in the Parish of Terrington in the North Riding of the

County of York, Weoman being of sound and disposing mind memory

and understanding, but mindful of my mortality do make publish and declare this my last will

and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) First I order all my just debts

and funeral expenses to be paid and discharged I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Anne

Tate the sum of Five hundred pounds of lawful and English money when she arrives at the age of

twenty one years Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Tate the sum of Five hundred

pounds when she arrives at the age of twenty one years the interest of the said legacys left to my

two daughters I give to my Executrix to bring them up until they attain the age of twenty one years

Should either of my daughters die without child or children before she attains that age Then I give

the legacy left to her, to her surviving Sister my Executrix to have the Interest of half the last named

legacy for her life All the rest residue and remainder of my goods chattels and personal estate

whatsoever and wheresoever the same may be and not hereinbefore specified or disposed of After the

payment of my just debts funeral expenses and the expenses of proving this my Will I do hereby

give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Tate Should both my children die (without child

or children) before they are twenty one years of age Then I hereby give and bequeath unto my said

beloved wife Sarah Tate the whole amount of Legacys which I have given and bequeathed unto

my said two daughters And I do hereby make ordain constitute and appoint my said beloved

wife Sarah Tate Sole Executrix of this my Will and Testament hereby and revoking and

making void all other Wills by me at any time heretofore made Also I appoint Executors in

trust for my Daughters and help to my widow my Executrix, Richard Dennison of Whitwell

Farmer in the North Riding of the County of York and William Boyes of Wharram le Street in the

East Riding of the County of York Farmer and my will and mind further is that my said Executors

in trust shall not be answerable for the loss of any of the Trust money of which they may have the

management unless the same shall happen through his or their wilful neglect neither shall they

be answerable for the acts and deeds of each other but each for his own acts and deeds only In

Witness whereof I the said William Tate the Testator have to this my last Willand Testament

set my hand and seal this eleventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight

hundred and forty nine Wm. Tate © Signed sealed published and declared by the

said William Tate the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who

In his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our

names as Witnesses - George Leef - Henry Hood – passed 23rd February 1850.

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Michael Wildon - probate 1672

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in the name of God Amen the sixth day of December

In the yeare of our Lord God One thousand six hundred Seventy

and One I Michaell Wildon of Mowthorpe in the Parish of ~/~

Tirrington within the County of York yeoman being sicke and ---

weake in body butt of good and p[er]fect memory (praised be God) doe

make and ordaine this my last will and Testament in writing in

:manner and forme following, First I give and bequeath my Soule

Into the hands of Allmightie God my maker and Creator and to

Jesus Christ my only Redeemer hopeing assuredly through his ~~

meritts and passon onely my Soule shall bee Saved and made partaker

of life Everlasting. And I committ my body to the ground from whence

itt came to bee buryed in the Parish church yard of Terrington att the

discretion Of my Executors Item I give and bequeath to my sonne

Thomas Wildon all that [?] my Cottage house with one Barne and

Stable and all other buildings and Edifices thereunto belonging with ----

with one garth, Orchards Gardens Fruits Trees Woode Underwoods

wayes Easements profitts comodities to the same belonging with ---

Common and Common of pasture together with one horse Mill

one halfe Oxgange of arrable Land meadow or pasture withall and

singuler those appurtenances Lying and being in the Field and -----

Territory of Terrington aforesaid. Item I give and bequeath ----

To my sonne William Wildon three Lands arrable one lying in –

The South [?] Feild called the Mighty balke Land and one in the Mill

Feild called the Long Land and the third in the Low Feild called

The Crossebowe Land. Item I doe give and bequeath to my Sonne

William Wildon the Summe of Forty pounds, Item I doe give

and bequeath to my Daughter Anne Wildon the sume of Fourtie

poundes. All the rest of my goods unbequeathed I Doe give unto Mary

my wife whome I make Sole Executrix of this my last will and

Testament. In witness whereof I the abovesaid Michaell Wildon as

by his own deeds unto this my last will and Testament have sett and

putt my hand Seale this day and yeare above written Michaell Willdon ---

In the presence of these witnese of these witnese [sic]James Walker John Browne

Jh. Xxxcke [possibly]

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Thomas Wildon - probate 1710

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In the name of God Amen I Thomas

Wildon of Tirrington in the County of Yorke Melster being weake in

body but of Good understanding (God be thanked for it) doe Make

this my Last Will and Testament inprimis I Give my Soul unto God and

my body to the Grave to be disently buryed as my Executor Shall think

fitt Item as to my Worldly Estate I give unto my brother Tobias Wildon

my house & kiln & mill & Spittle Close till his Younger Son Thomas

come to yᵉ: age of Twenty one yeares he paying the Sume of

Twenty pounds to his Sister Sarah when she comes to yᵉ: age of

of twenty one Years. Item I give unto my Brother Tobias Wildon the

[Line added in] and to my Nephew Richard Wildon his Eldest son for pounds -----

Sum of ten pounds and to my Neece Dorothy Seller ten pounds. Item

[Line added in] to her daughter Annie? two pounds to her son Phillip two pounds.

I give to my Sister Ann Blenkarn two pounds and to her Son Thomas

five pounds. Item I give unto my Sister Susannah Taylor five pounds

to her Son Jeffrey five pounds & her Son Thomas five pounds to her

Son Joseph five pounds & to her Daughter Susannah five pounds

Item I give unto Elizabeth Cooke of Terrington the sume of twenty

pounds. Item I give unto Mr Micklethwait the Sume of Two

Shillings six pence to by him a pair of Gloves all which Sumes

of Money I will to be paid within two Yeares of my Decease. Item

I give unto my Brother Jeffrey Taylor my part of the house & land [tha we]?

H[ave?] jointley purchased lately in Terrington whome I make Sole Executor of

this my last Will & Testament. Witness my hand & Seale this io’ day

of December in the Yeare of our Lord 1709. Th: Wildon

Wittnesses E: Micklethwait Johnathan Blenkarn Joseph Green://.

Note

Melster = Maltster

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Thomas Young - probate 1746/1747

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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Thos. Young

of Terrington in the County of York Yeoman, being of sound and perfect

mind and memory do make this my last will and Testament in mannor

and form following, first I comend my Soul into the hands of Almighty

God, and my Body to be decently Buried at the discretion of my Executors

First I Give unto my Younger Son William Young one House which is

Called by the name of Cliff House, three Garths with Common Right

belonging it, I likewise Give unto my Son William one Oxgang of Land

which is Called by the Name of Wildons Land Oxgang with pasture Gates

belonging it, to Enter upon the Same at the Age of Twenty one Years Item I

give unto my Daughter Mary Young the Sum Three Hundred and Fifty

pounds of Lawfull money of Great Britain to be paid by my Executors

at the Age of 21 Years, likewise I Give all the rest and residue of my

personal Estate Goods and Chattles whatsoever I do Give and bequeath

unto Frances my loving wife and Thomas my eldest son whom I

order and appoint full and Sole Executors of this my last will and

Testament and I do hereby revoke and disanull, and make void

all former wills and testaments by and before made likewise if my

wife Frances doth not continue my widow, I order and appoint my

Executors above mentioned to pay to my Son William and my Daughter Mary

The Sum of Fifty pounds a piece more to them both, I hereby do chuse

Christopher Young of Scaggleton and Thomas Setterington of Cunystrup

Trustees of my Children IN WITNESS whereof I have Set my hand and

Seal this day December the 11th in the Year of our Lord 1746-Thos. Young

Sealed Signed and Delivered in the presence of those whose names-

are underwritten- Samuel Harding.A.B. and Curate of Terrington-

George Young William Dawson- this will past the Seal the 5th Jan. 1746

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William Young - probate 1813

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This is the last Will and Testament of me William Young

of Terrington in the County of York Gentleman made the twenty ninth day of July

in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and nine I Give and Devise unto

my beloved sister Mary Moore of Terrington aforesaid Widow and her assigns for and during the term

of her natural life my messuage or dwellinghouse called the Cliffe House with the Outbuildings Yard

and Garden thereto belonging and also my three closes or parcels of ground containing together about

twenty acres therewith occupied all which said premises (save and except that part of the said House

in which I now reside) are now in the occupation of Robert Jackson and are all situate and being in Terrington

aforesaid; And subject to such life Estate of her my said sister Mary I Give and Devise my said messuage lands

and premises unto my niece Joannah Potter, the daughter of my said sister, and now the wife of John Potter, her

heirs and assigns for ever I also Give and Devise unto her my said sister Mary Moore and her assigns for and

during the term of her natural life All my messuage or dwellinghouse with the outbuildings yard and garden

thereto belonging and also four Closes or parcels of Ground containing in the whole about twenty two acres situate

and being in Terrington aforesaid late the Estate of my Brother Thomas Young deceased, all now in the occupation

of Thomas Benn And subject to such last mentioned life estate of her my said sister Mary, I Give and Devise

my said last mentioned messuage lands and premises unto my niece Mary Butterfield of Barthorpe in the parish

of Acklam in the said County of York Widow (the other daughter of her my said sister Mary) her heirs

and assigns for ever I Give and Bequeath unto Thomas Potter of Terrington aforesaid Gentleman, son of my

said niece Joannah Potter my Clock also my Secretary Chest of Drawers, and also my Book Case I Give and

Bequeath unto Mary Jackson, the daughter of the said Robert Jackson, my Bed, Bedstead and Furniture thereto

belonging, also my double chest of Drawers and my tea Table I Give and Bequeath unto her the said Mary Jackson

the sum of Two hundred pounds to be paid her out of my personal Estate by my Executrix hereinafter appointed at

the end of one year next after my decease e. I Give and Bequeath unto William Jackson son of the said Robert

Jackson the sum of Two hundred pounds to be paid him out of my personal Estate by my Executrix hereinafter appointed, at

the end of one year next after my decease. I Give and Bequeath unto my said niece Joannah

Potter and to Mary Butterfield the elder the sum of Ten pounds each to be paid to them respectively out of

my personal Estate by my Executrix hereinafter appointed at the end of six months next after my decease I

Give and Bequeath unto the said Robert Jackson and to Hannah Campleman the sum of Ten pounds each to be

paid to them respectively out of my personal Estate by my Executrix hereinafter appointed, at the end

of six months next after my decease I Give and Bequeath to the several poor persons residing in

Terrington aforesaid, amongst whom I include John Welbank William Nowlson Jane Lister,

Susannah Pickering Ann Mills and Margaret Pecket the sum of Ten pounds to be distributed equally amongst

them on the day of my funeral by my Executrix hereinafter appointed And Lastly I Give and Bequeath (subject

to the payment of my just debts, funeral and testamentary Expences) all the remainder of my goods,

chattels and all my monies, securities for money the long annuities amounting yearly to Fifty seven pounds

now standing in my name in the public funds and all other my personal Estate and Effects whatsoever

and wheresoever not hereinbefore disposed of unto her my said sister Mary Moore And I do hereby constitute

and appoint her my said sister Sole Executrix of this my Will hereby revoking and make void all former

and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made and executed In Witness whereof I the said William

Young have to this my last Will and Testament contained in this and the preceding sheet of paper hereunto

annexed set my hand and seal (to wit / my hand at the bottom of the preceding sheet and my

hand and seal to this sheet and my seal at the top of the preceding sheet where the same are

fixed together on the day and year first within written, being the twenty ninth day of July One thousand eight

hundred and nine --- William Young ( ) ---This Writing contained in this and the preceding sheet of

paper hereto annexed was sined and sealed by William Young of Terrington in the County of York

Gentleman and by him published and declared as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of

--us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in his presence, at his request, and in the

presence of each other - John Hardy – William Blenkarn – William Lacy Past 26th August 1813 --

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