In the Name of God Amen I MARY ATKINSON of Kirby Fleetham in the County of York spinster being of sound mind and perfect memory thanks be to Almighty God I do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and forme following that is to say First I give up and surrender my soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator hoping through the meritorious Death and Passion of my ever blessed Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ to have and receive free and full pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and my body I committ to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executor hereinafter named and as to the Disposition of my worldly Estate where with all it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me I give and dispose thereof as follows. First my mind and will is that all my debts which I shall owe unto any person or persons at the time of my decease shall be truly paid and satisfied , allso my further mind and will is and I do give devise and bequeath unto my Father HENRY ATKINSON of Kirby Fleetham miller the interest of £100 for and during his natural life. Also I give and bequeath unto my Mother MARY ATKINSON the Interest of one other £100 for and during the term of her natural life and when either of them the said HENRY ATKINSON and MARY ATKINSON shall die then I order the survivor to have the interest of both ... for and during his or her Life Except my said father HENRY ATKINSON be survivor and marry again then I order the payment of the interest .. shall cease .. then I give and devise and bequeath the said £200 to the poor of the Township of Bedale in the said County of York. The which I order shall be laid out in land or placed out upon good security by and in the name of the Rector and Church Wardens of Bedale ... and shall be distributed annually amongst the Poor of Bedale ... and lastly I do hereby revoke all other will or wills by me at any time made ... and appoint my said Father HENRY ATKINSON sole Executor I the said MARY ATKINSON the Testator have hereby set my hand and seal 7 July 1759

Witnesses Michael Snowden, John Snowden, Christopher Daggett.

Probate 16 August 1760