This is the last Will and Testament of me John Bolland of Northallerton in the County of York Cordwainer made in manner following that is to say I give and bequeath All that my messuage tenement or dwellinghouse with the cottages shops garden outbuildings and appurtenances thereto belonging situate on the west side of the Townstreet of Northallerton aforesaid now occupied by my self and others unto and to the use of my brother Robert Bolland of Northallerton aforesaid Cordwainer his heirs executors administrators and assigns subject to the payment thereout at the expiration of twelve calendar months after my decease of the following legacies namely to my sister Jane Moll the sum of fifty pounds To my sister Mary Shaw the sum of five pounds and to my sister Dorothy Atkinson the sum of one pound to purchase mourning. I bequeath to my niece Sarah Jane Moll one feather bed and bedding thereto belonging. I give devise and bequeath unto my nephew James Bolland my share in the Northallerton Provident Union Corn Mill and as to all the rest residue and remainder of my household furniture china linen beds and bedding and all other my goods chattels and effects whatsoever together with all my stock in trade book and other debts money and securities for money and all other my personal estate and effects whatsoever I give and bequeath the same unto my brother Robert Bolland for his own  absolute use and benefit subject to the payment thereout of all my just debts and funeral  and testamentary expenses. And I appoint the said Robert Bolland Sole Executor of this my Will and revoke all former Wills. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty three.

John Bolland

Signed by the said testator as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses.

J Clemishaw

Hugh Doherty

In Her Majesty’s Court of Probate – York District Registry On the twenty second day of February 1864 the Will of John Bolland late of Northallerton in the County of York Cordwainer deceased was proved by the oath of Robert Bolland the brother of the said deceased the sole Executor named in the said Will he having been first sworn duly to administer.

Effects under £450

On the twenty second day of February 1864 the Will of John Bolland late of Northallerton in the County of York Cordwainer deceased, who died on the twenty seventh day of January 1864, was proved in the district Registry attached to Her Majesty’s Court of Probate at York by the Oath of Robert Bolland of Northallerton aforesaid Cordwainter the Brother of the said deceased the sole Executor therein named he having been first sworn duly to administer.