This is the Last Will and Testament of me MARGARET BRODERICK of Spring End near Reeth in the County of York spinster.

I give and devise my Freehold close of land called Walton Close situate at Whitaside in the parish of Grinton in the County of York with all common and other rights and appurtenances ... unto and to the use of my nephews LONSDALE BRODERICK, LUTHER BRODERICK, GEORGE BRODERICK and EDWARD BRODERICK as joint tenants ...

I give and devise my Copyhold cottage with appurtenances situate at Low Row in the township of Melbecks in the County of York unto and to the use of my neice ANN ELIZABETH CLARKSON ... according to the custom of the Manor ....

I give and bequeath my horse and dog cart to my said neices ANN ELIZABETH CLARKSON

I give and bequeath the legacy of £100 each to my neices ANN BRODERICK, MARY BRODERICK and HANNAH BRODERICK to be paid at the expiration of six calendar months after my decease out of the sum of £620 due to me out of the Summer Lodge Estate.

I give and bequeath £1,000 to my Executors and Trustess hereafter named upon Trust to invest the same at interest .... and to pay the income arising to my said neice ANN ELIZABETH CLARKSON during her life.

And upon her decease I direct that the said sum shall be held in Trust for all and every the children or child of the said ANN ELIZABETH CLARKSON....

I give and devise and bequeath all the residue and remainder of my real and personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever unto my said neice ANN ELIZABETH CLARKSON absolutely charged with the payment of my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses and I appoint my said neice ANN ELIZABETH CLARKSON and my nephew LONSDALE BRODERICK joint Executors and Trustees of this my will.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name this 7 June 1890

Witnesses Francis Garth of Haverdell House, Mary Garth

Codicil of Margaret Broderick of Spring End near Reeth in County of York spinster.

Whereas by my said will after certain devises and bequests I have given devised and bequeathed all the residue and remainder of my real and personal estate and effects .... unto my neice ANN ELIZABETH CLARKSON . Now I hereby revoke such residuary bequest so far only as relates to my household furniture, pictures, silver, glass, china, linen and other household effects. And I hereby give and bequeath the same household effects unto my neice ANN ELIZABETH CLARKSON for and during her life only. And upon her decease I give and bequeath the same unto and equally amongst my three neices ANN BRODERICK, MARY BRODERICK and HANNAH BRODERICK.

In witness whereof I have here signed my name this 31 October 1890

Witnesses Rachel Wallis, farmer's wife, Heggs.

Margaret Ann Neasham, dressmaker, Muker.

This will is in the Richmondshire Museum