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The Will of William Bearpark

 

This is the Last Will and Testament of WILLIAM BEARPARK of the parish of Ainderby Steeple in the County of York butcher made 1 July 1832 . I give and devise and bequeath unto my wife DOROTHY BEARPARK all those my freehold dwelling house weavers shop garden and appurtenances situate at Ainderby Steeple now in my own occupation to hold and enjoy the same for and during the term of her natural life or so long as she shall continue my widow ... and from and immediately after her decease or when she shall cease to be my widow I give and devise the said dwelling house weavers shop and gardens .. unto CUTHBERT BARNETT of Ainderby Steeple and THOMAS PARNABY of Hartforth in the parish of Gilling ... In Trust with full power and absolute authority to grant alien sell convey and assure the same ... as to the due application of such purchase money I give and bequeath unto my said wife DOROTHY all my household goods and wearing apparell and after all my debts funeral and other necessary expences are paid I give and bequeath all the rest and residue to CUTHBERT BARNETT and THOMAS PARNABY in Trust that as soon as may be after my decease shall convert such part thereof as does not consist of money into money and place the same as well as any other monies belonging to me ... at interest ... and the interest arising therefrom to receive In Trust and pay over to my wife DOROTHY for and during the term of her natural life.... and at the death of my wife or when she shall cease to be my widow my mind is that my Trustees shall sell the said dwelling house weavers shop and garden and divide all monies and money from the sale ... among such of my children and reputed children as shall be then living that is to say my son RICHARD BEARPARK and my daughter SARAH BEARPARK and my two reputed sons HENRY PARNABY and WILLIAM PARNABY and my reputed daughter THOMASIN PARNABY share and share alike at the age of 21 years but if at the death of my wife any of the said children should not have attained 21 years ... the interest of their shares be applied to their maintenance till they be 21 years But should it happen that any of my children die leaving issue previous to the death of my said wife ... the issue shall be entitled the share of the deceased Parents. And I hereby constitute and appoint CUTHBERT BARNETT and THOMAS PARNABY executors in trust of this my Last Will and Testament revoking and making void every other will by me before made In witness whereof I have hereby set my hand and seal the 1 July 1832

 

Witnesses R Bearpark, Christiana Lie, John Clemmet

 

From the North Riding of Yorkshire Register of Deeds at the North Yorkshire County Record Office in Northallerton

 

GI 12 8

 

This Will was kindly transcribed and sent in by Marion.

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