In the Name of God Amen I GEORGE BLADES of Stamford in the County of Lincoln labourer beeing sicke and weake in body but of perfect mind and memory praise bee God doe make this my Last Will and Testament revoaking all former wills by me made Imprimis I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God hopeing to be saved by the merritts of Jesus Christ my Saviour and Redeemer and commit my body to the earth and as for What estate God hath been pleased to lend me I dispose of the same as followeth Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife MARY BLADES and her heirs all and singular my messuage and tenement with appurtenances in Spring End in Swaledale in the County of York also the cloases ...?[crease in page] arable land with all common proffitts one hundreth and appurtenances thereunto appertaining as the same are situate and lying and being dispered?..... [crease in page] within the towne fields and precincts of Spring End aforesaid as the same are note in the possession of ANNE BLADES widow and MARK BRATHERICK or either of them .... and the revertion and remainders thereof upon condition following vizt my mind and will is that the said messuage or tenement closes lands and tenements with their appurtenances... be sold as soon as the same can be conveniently done to the best advantage and my debts to be first payd and discharged and that after the same be soe payd and discharged my will is that the remainder of what the same are sold for after payment of my debts shall be equally distributed amongst my wife and five children share and share alike ?novit? JAMES BLADES, GEORGE BLADES, JOHN BLADES, RICHARD BLADES and WILLIAM BLADES and in case any of my children dy to be equally divided amongst the survivors of them as to all my personal estate I give and bequeath the same to my said wife MARY whome I make my Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereby set my hand and seal this 20 November Anno D 1688

Witnesses John Brou..es, Alexander Morriss, Anthony Ashbey.

Probate Bond April 1689

B/10/SE

This will is at the Richmondshire Museum in Richmond.