In the Name of God Amen This 13 December 1751 I FRANCIS GILL of Little Moore in the parish of Spennithorne and County of York yeoman being weak in Body but of sound mind and perfect memory thanks be given to God therefore calling to mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men Once to die do make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.

First I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved with ELIZABETH GILL all my messuage outhouses lands grounds and premises for the term of her natural life situate lying and being at Little Moor aforesaid she paying out of the same to my son in law SIMON THOMPSON of Harmby the sum of £3 a year yearly and every year during the term of her natural life

Also I give and bequeath to my eldest son ROBERT GILL his heirs and assigns at and after the Death of my said Wife ELIZABETH GILL all my messuage outhouses lands and grounds adjoining and belonging the same at Little Moor aforesaid he paying out of the same the Legacies herafter mentioned that is to say to my second son FRANCIS GILL his heirs and assigns the sum of £150 And also to my son in law SIMON THOMPSON aforesaid his heirs and assigns the sum of £60 of lawful money. And whereas I have computed my messuage aforesaid together with the Lands grounds thereto belonging to be of the full value of £400 but in case my eldest son ROBERT GILL shall not think fit to accept the messuage and other the premises aforesaid at the value of £300 paying the legacies aforesaid out of the same that then he shall assign all his right and title to the said messuage and estate to his brother FRANCIS GILL aforesaid receiving out of the same the sum of £500 of lawful money - but if neither of my aforesaid sons shall accept of my messuage lands and appurtenances thereof at the value aforesaid paying the aforesaid legacies that then they shall assign all right and title to my son in law SIMON THOMPSON aforesaid he paying out of the same the sum of £200 to my eldest son ROBERT GILL and the sum of £140 of lawful money to my second son FRANCIS GILL their heirs and assigns but in case he shall refuse the same upon the terms and conditions aforesaid then my will and pleasure is that my said messuage lands grounds and all every the appurtenances thereof att Little Moor aforesaid shall be publicly sold by my eldest son ROBERT GILL or his order He receiving one half of the purchase money and the other half part to be divided between my son FRANCIS GILL and SIMON THOMPSON my son in law in proportion to their aforesaid legacies That is to say so much as the messuage and lands sold shall exceed or fall short of the value before made so much they shall receive over or above in proportion to each of their aforesaid legacies.

And lastly I give and bequeath to my wife ELIZABETH GILL all my personal estate of what nature or kind so ever it be whom I likewise nominate and appoint sole executrix of this my last will and Testament revoking and disanulling all and every other wills legacies and bequests by me heretofore made Ratifying this and no other to be my last will and testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.

witnesses Miles ?Carrsons?, Henry Brotherton, Edmund Lowis

The within named Elizabeth Gill sole executrix of Francis Gill of Little Moor in the parish of Spennithorne was swore before me April 20th 1752

Bond of Administration for Elizabeth Gill of Little Moor widow and sole executrix and Simon Tompson of Little Moor  20 April 1752. The condition of this obligation is such that the above bonuden Elizabeth Gill sole executrix of Francis Gill of Little More in the parish of Spennithorne ... do pay his debts and legacies so far as his goods will extend  ...

An Inventory of the Goods and Chattels Belonging to Francis Gill of Little Moor deceased lately

signed Joseph Ryder, Mark Scott.

From the Sheepscar Library at Leeds.

RD.AP1.137.30