This is the Last Will and Testament of me JOHN CLARKSON of Richmond in the County of York butcher made this 4 August 1786 in manner following that is to say I give and devise unto my dear mother MARY CLARKSON all that my close or parcel of ground with the stable and other appurtenances situate in Richmond adjoining upon the road leading to the Clink Pool To Hold the same to her and her assigns ... for and during the terms of her natural life and from and after her decease then I do hereby give and devise the same unto and to the use of my brother CHRISTOPHER CLARKSON ... for ever . I also give and devise unto my brother CHRISTOPHER CLARKSON all that messuage situate at the bottom of Frenchgate in Richmond and all my reversionary or other estate therein To Hold the same .... I appoint my brother the Reverend ANTHONY CLARKSON sole executor of this my will and hereby give and bequeath unto him ... all my goods and chattels and personal estate and effects whatsoever Upon the Trusts ... pay all my debts , funeral expences and charges of proving my will ... and place out at interest in his own name ... sufficient security .... to pay the interest unto my dear Mother MARY CLARKSON during the terms of her natural life and from her decease I give and bequeath all my Personal estate unto my said Brother ANTHONY CLARKSON .... I revolke all former wills by me heretofore made and declare this only to be my last will and testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set me hand and seal the day and year above written.

Witnesses James Hutchinson, William Priestman, John Robinson.

From the Registry of Deeds for the North Riding of Yorkshire at Northallerton

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