In the Name of God Amen. I JOHN KIRKBY of Hammer in the parish of East Witton in the County of York yeoman being of sound and perfect mind and memory do make this as and for my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) I give and devise unto STEPHEN SHIELDS, GEORGE KENDRAY and WILLIAM TEASDALE being all my grandsons all my house and tenement with the garth and all apprutenances thereunto belonging at Ellingstring in the parish of Masham ... share and share alike. Item I give unto my daughter ELLIN BUCKLE the sum of 5 shillings and to my daughter PHILLIS SHIELDS I give the sum of 1 guinea which two legacies shall be paid 6 months after my decease out of my personal estate by my executors hereinafter named . Item I give and devise unto MICHAEL TEASDALE of Hammer all my money securities for money plate linen wearing apparel and all other my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever in trust for my grandson WILLIAM TEASDALE till he shall arrive at the age of 21 years , he the said MICHAEL TEASDALE paying the above named legacies at the expiration of 6 months after my decease out of my personal estate all my just debts funeral expences and probate of this my Last will and testament .... Item my will and pleasure is that if my grandson WILLIAM TEASDALE shall die before he arrive at 21 years then the said MICHAEL TEASDALE shall divide my personal estate which shall remain in his hand equally betwixt my two grandsons STEPHEN SHIELDS and GEORGE KENDRAY share and share alike  and my will and pleasure is that the said MICHAEL TEASDALE be the sole executor of this my last will and testament .... in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th April 1786

witnesses Robert Walker, Hannah Chaytor, Leonard Howson

RD.AP1.152.109

original at Leeds, Sheepscar library

Note: Hammer [the name of a farm]