This is the Last Will and Testament of me ANN LEE of Eglestone in County Durham widow made 23 October 1768. I give and bequeath my ready money security for money book debts household furniture and all other Personal estate of What kind or nature unto PETER ALLASON and JOHN JOPLING both of Cotherstone In Trust to pay my debts and Funeral expences and as to the Residue ... In Trust to be applied towards the education and maintenance of my children.

I give devise and appoint all and every my messuages lands tenements and hereditaments in the parish of Norton in the parish of Stockton or Middleton in Teesdale in the County aforesaid ... whether Copyhold or Freehold late the estates oF ISAAC TODD and my Brother MARK NEWBY deceased and all my estates rights and interest ... unto PETER ALLASON and JOHN JOPLING In Trust to apply yearly rents ... to the maintenance and education of my children .... until my son GEORGE LEE attains 21 years ... and immediate payment of £250 to be paid to PETER ALLASON and JOHN JOPLING .... In Trust for the use of my younger children when they attain 21 years .... £100 to my son JOHN LEE and £50 a piece to my three daughters JANE LEE, NANCY LEE and MALLE LEE at the end of 12 months after the death and decease of ANN TODD widow of ISAAC TODD and my Sister ANN NUBY the aforesaid estates and premises shall also be chargeable with payment of £190 to my son GEORGE LEE and £50 to my three daughters and if there is insufficient to bring up and maintain and educate my children in a decent manner I hereby authorise and impower my trustees to mortgage or sell the premises in Middleton or Copyhold closes in Norton called Dykes ... [the trustees] to deduct retain and reimburse him or themselves all such costs charges damages expences ... Lastly I appoint PETER ALLASON and JOHN JOPLING joint Executors of this my Last Will and Testament in witness whereof I the said ANN LEE have set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

Witnesses John Gibson, Joshua Wilson, Ann Hutchinson.