In the Name of God Amen. I JOHN BLACKBEARD of West Scrafton in the Parish of Coverham and County of York being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following. I commend my soul unto Almighty God and my body I commit to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor herein after named, and as to my temporal estate I dispose thereof as follows. I leave and bequeath unto my daughter ELEANOR her Heirs and Assigns Executors and Adminstrators the Sum of £100 also one bed with the bedding thereof and curtains (which she chuses) Also four chairs , my round tea table and better corner cupboard. Also a little garth or portion of ground known by the name of Tesseys. I leave and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH wife of JOHN GILL, her executors and adminstrators the sum of £80. I leave and bequeath unto my son JOHN BLACKBEARD (whom I appoint sole executor of this my last will and testament) all my houses and lands and all and singular my Property whatsoever (except what is mentioned above)  I say to my son JOHN BALCKBEARD his heirs and assigns and executors and adminstrators forever he fulfilling or calling to be fulfilled this my last will and paying my just debts and funeral expences and legacies before mentioned.

Hereby revoking all other wills I pronounce this to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of June 1828

signed sealed and published and declared by the said John Blackbeard in the presence of us William Chapman, Robert Horner, James Law.

Proved at Richmond 13 December 1828

The original is at the Sheepscar Library in Leeds, part of the collection proved in the Courts of the Archdeaconry of Richmondshire.