In the Name of God Amen I WILLIAM KIPLING of Bowes in the County of York do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner following First I give and devise and bequeath unto my son WILLIAM KIPLING and his heirs the following lands that is to say two Low Fields and one High Field now occupied by John Whitfield as also the allotment of land in the West Pasture and on the Moor of Common I likewise give to my son WILLIAM the house I live in after the decease of my wife his mother and also a house on the south side of the Town Street of Bowes called Jenny House with the garth or Croft ... chargeable with one annuity or Rent Charge of £40 a year to be paid by him to my wife during her natural life by half yearly payments of £20 each the first payment to be made within the space of one calendar month after my decease and the second payment after six months .... But it is my will and mind  ... and I do direct  that if my son WILLIAM should happen to die without issue ... then the above messuage lands and tenements .... shall be equally divided amongst my three other sons (viz) THOMAS ROBERT and RICHARD KIPLING share and share alike ..... Next I give and bequeath unto my said son WILLIAM KIPLING and my said son RICHARD KIPLING .. the lands called Hutchinson's and Wilkinson's Pastures ... but if my son WILLIAM die without issue ...... to be equally divided amongst my three other sons (viz) THOMAS ROBERT and RICHARD KIPLING share and share alike .....  I also give devise and bequeath unto my son THOMAS KIPLING one Low Field now occupied by William Copeland and lands called the Rigg now tenanted by James Alderson together with the dwelling house now occupied by Charles Sayer I likewise give and devise and bequeath unto my son ROBERT KIPLING  .. lands called the Ings and Mire Kells and the dwelling house now occupaied by Mr Parker..... I likewise give and devise and bequeath unto my son RICHARD KIPLING .... the farm called Under Killmonds now occupied by William Bailey as tenant I likewise give and devise and bequeath unto my daughter HANNAH KIPLING all the land and houses now in the occupation of William Bayles as tenant I give and bequeath unto my Dear and loving wife over and above the yearly rent charge of £40 ... the free use and enjoyment of the house I live in for her life together with the garden ... I likewise leave her the use and enjoyment of all my household furniture plate and linen .... and after my wife's decease the household furniture and linen be equally divided between my two daughters MARGARET JACKSON and HANNAH KIPLING share and share alike to my son in law Mr JACKSON of Lartington £5. All the rest and residue of my Real and personal estate ... I give and devise unto my dear loving wife and my son WILLIAM KIPLING and I do appoint them joint executors of this my Last Will and Testament revoking all other wills by me made In witnesses whereof I have hereby set my hand and seal this 25 August 1777

witnesses Joseph Parker, Christopher Coates, William Thompson

From the North Riding Registry of Deeds at  the North Yorkshire County Record Office at Northallerton

BH 149 39