This is the last will and Testament of me ELIZABETH BUCKLE of Middleham in the County of York widow made this 6 day of September 1826. First I will that all my just debts and funeral expences shall be fully paid and satisfied. Then I give and bequeath unto my daughter BETTY SUTCLIFFE the interest of £200 now in the hands of my brother JOHN DIXON of Brighthelmstone in the County of Sussex gentleman for her use during the term of her natural life and afterwards to the use of her son FRANCIS JOHN WILLIAM SUTCLIFFE until he attains the age of 21 years when the said sum of £200 shall be paid to him should he not attain the age of 21 years then the said sum of £200 be equally divided between my other two daughters JENNY SEWELL and NANNY BUCKLE or the surviviors of them. To my daughter JENNY SEWELL I give and bequeath the interest of £200 now in the hands of my brother WILLIAM DIXON of Blackheath in the County of Kent gentleman during the term of her natural life and afterwards that said sum of £200 to my daughter NANNY BUCKLE for her own use and benefit. To my daughter NANNY BUCKLE I give and bequeath the sum of £200 now in the hands of CHRISTOPHER TOPHAM Senior, Attorney at Law of this place. I bequeath to my daughter JENNY SEWELL my silver cream jug for her use during her life and afterwards to my daughter NANNY BUCKLE, my wearing apparel I bequeath equally amongst my three daughters BETTY SUTCLIFFE, JENNY SEWELL and NANNY BUCKLE or to such as shall be living at my decease. The rest and residue of my property I give unto my daughter NANNY BUCKLE for her own use and benefit I do ehreby appoint my brother JOHN DIXON of Brighthelmstone in the County of Sussex gentleman my executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made In Witness whereof I the said ELIZABETH BUCKLE have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. I declare this to be my own handwriting.

April 19 1929 The £200 from my late sister BARBARA DIXON now in the hands of my brother WILLIAM DIXON of Blackheath I direct to be divided between my three daughters BETTY SUTCLIFFE, JENNY SEWELL and NANNY BUCKLE in equal parts. Witness my hand Elizabeth Buckle.

Appeared Personally William Dixon of Blackheath in the County of Kent, Esquire and Mary Dixon of the same place spinster and made oath that they knew and were well acquainted with Elizabeth Buckle late of Middleham in the County of York widow deceased and also with the manner and character of her handwriting ....

Proved at London with a codicil 19 February 1831 .... by the oath of John Dixon Esquire the brother and sole executor .....

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