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The Will of John Hutton

 

In the Name of God Amen I JOHN HUTTON of Burton Leonard in the County of York Cordwinder [cordwainer] do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say First I give and bequeath to my loveing wife for term of life or so long as she keep and remain my Widow the parlour end of my house together with my bed which is now standing therein and all the necessarys belonging to the same and to take other necessary things out of my furniture what she shall think proper but in case my wife do not inhabit the above mentioned parlour herself then my mind and will is that she shall not have power to Let the same to any other person likewise I give and bequeath to my said Loving Wife yearly and every year after my decease the sum of £2 5s to be paid by two equal payments ... by my Executrix hereinafter mentioned. Likewise I charge and make liable for the above Legacy of £2 5s my house wherein I now dwell together with the Orchard and Garth and Gardens and all appurtenances ... for my wife to enter of the above house and premises for the unpayment of the above yearly legacy, but in case my wife marry again then my mind and will is that I give and bequeath the above mentioned parlour bed and necessaries together with the yearly legacy of £2 5s to my daughter CATHERINE.

Item to my said daughter CATHERINE for the term of her natural life my house wherein I now dwell with the Orchard and Garth Gardens and the appurtenances belonging to the same and after her decease to the heirs of her natural body lawfully begotten ... and for the want of such heirs I give and bequeath the above house and premises to GEORGE HUTTON son of my nephew WILLIAM HUTTON in case he be living if not to go to the right heirs of my nephew WILLIAM HUTTON for ever.

Item I give and bequeath to my said daughter CATHERINE one close called the Hallpill Close ... but now as the said close is sold and not delivered I do hereby appoint my brother PETER HUTTON in trust by virtue of this my will to sign and seal in Right of me as my daughter is now underage. Likewise I do make my Brother PETER HUTTON trustee in trust to see this my will put in execution and lastly I do make my daughter CATHERINE whole and sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 9 November 1784.

 

Witnesses William Barker, Thomas Barker, John Barker

 

Probate 20 April 1785

 

 

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