In the Name of God Amen 10 Januarie and in the yeare of the Reigne of our Soverigne Lord James by the Grace of God kinge of England France and Ireland defender of the Faith 1623.[1624]

I ANTHONIE BECKWITH of Nutwith in the County of York yeoman sicke in body yett of good and perfect memorie praysed be Almighty God doe make and ordeyne this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme following. First I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my onelie Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ though whose meritts and death I hope to be saved And my bodie to be buryed in the parish church of Masham at the discretion of my Friends. And for my worldlie goods I give and bequeath them in manner and form following

First I give unto the Repayringe of the Bridge called Ladie Bridge standing over the River Burne in the parish of Masham 40 shillings.

Item I give and bequeath unto my two daughters KATHERINE and DOROTHIE 40 shillings vizt to either of them xx shillings.

Item I give and bequeath to everie one of my grandchildren 6s 8d a peice.

Item I give and bequeath unto my sonne CHRISTOPHER BECKWITH one Brass Mortar for an heir loome.

Item (whereas MARMADUKE BECKWITH by his deed Indenture did passe ?reale m e? lands in Littlethorpe to me and some other his friends to the use of his children) my mynde and will is That the same lands (according to the truste in me and the other of the said MARMADUKE BECKWITH his friends) mentioned in the said Lease, maie discende and come to the said MARMADUKE BECKWITH his children.

Item (whereas HENRIE BECKWITH did by his Last Will and Testament nominate me ?unto? Executor with ROBERT TEASDALE) to doe and performe his said will and di putt me unto wise in Truste with his sonne LEONARD BECKWITH my will and mynde is That no suites shall growe betwixt myne Executors and the said LEONARD BECKWITH But that all things shall be referred to four honest men and they to make Finall end of all matters and demandes whatever betwixt my said Executors and the said LEONARD BECKWITH.

Item my will and mynde is that (whereas my sonne WILLIAM BAYNE is joyned as joynt purchaser with [the?] end of one messuage or tenement with appurtenances and divers lands thereunto belonging situate and being in Masham ... which I purchased of MARMADUKE WYVELL Knight Barnonett and paide all the money of the said , my said sonne WILLIAM BAYNE not having disbursed anythinge for the said purchase) That the same maye be sold with all convenient spede and the money which shalbe receyved for the same to be disposed as followeth. First so much as four honest men shall thincke fitt to be paide to LEONARD BECKWITH to be paide out of the said money so to be recyved for the said messuage and lands to the said LEONARD BECKWITH. And the remainder to be equally divided among my four youngest daughters vizt ANNE, MARIE, JANE and SARA. And if the same cannot be solde presently thent he eyarly profitt and comodities ... to be equally divided amongst my saide four youngest daughters.

Item (whereas I have made one lease Indenture bearing date 3 October 4th year of His Majestie reagne over England, to certain Feoffees in my truste vizt ROBERT TEASDALE , CHRISTOPHER BECKWITH, ANTHONIE DAWSON and WILLIAM LEATHLEY to the use of my said four youngesr daughters for a certain terme yett enduringe) My will and mynde is that my said four younger daughters shall have the profitts and comodities arysinge out of the said grounds mentioned in the said lease for the whole terme ....

Item I give and bequeath all the Reste of all my goods and chattells whatsoever equally amongst my said four youngest daughters, my debts legacies and Funeral expences first paid and discharged out of the same.

Item my will is that my wyfe MARGARET BECKWITH shall have the education of all my children unmarried and unplaced. And of this my Last Will and Testament I doe nominate and appoint my said wyfe and my sonne CHRISTOPHER myne Executors In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year above written.

Witnesses Thomas Knowles, Edmund Knowles, Richard Dawson, William M...?

Probate 14 December 1624

Note:

Anthonie Beckwith from Masham Parish Registers
Burial 1624 19 February Anthonie Beckwith of Nutwith Cote