A memorial of the Last Will and testament of WILLIAM LEE of the township of Newsham in the parish of Kirkby Ravensworth in the County of York, weaver, bearing date 18 December 1816 Whereby he gave and bequeathed unto his daughter JANE LEE his dwelling house wherein he then lived with his family and with appurtenances .... Also he gave and devised to his second daughter ANNE LEE his house joining the north end of the above dwelling house aforesaid with the appurtenances  to her the said ANNE LEE her heirs and assigns for ever . Also he gave devised and bequeathed to his said two daughters JANE LEE and ANNE LEE his garden in front of his houses joining the street with the workshop or what was commonly called the Bakehouse ... for ever jointly but not as joint tenants. Also he gave and devised and bequeathed unto his second son GEORGE LEE his Lotment of land joining the gate at the West Corner known by the name of John Key's Lotment Also his Lotment of land at the South End and known by the name of Henry Thompson's Lotment. Also his Lotment of land on Newsham Moor joining the side of Matthew Hardy's. Also his stable joining the North End of his dwelling houses to the said GEORGE LEE for ever. Also he gave and devised and bequeathed unto his eldest son THOMAS LEE two Lotments of land situate upon Newsham Town Green one of them known by the name of John Johnson's Lotment and the other Lotment came to him as a share to his house when Newsham Town pasture was inclosed. Also his field or land situate at Newsham Town Pasture joining William and Thomas Hutchinson's land ... to the said THOMAS LEE ... for ever which will is witnessed by Matthew Hardy of Barningham, William Dunn of Newsham and George Heslop of Newsham schoolmaster

and this deed is registered by me THOMAS LEE eldest son and heir to WILLIAM LEE and one of the devisees in the said will 6 April 1818

Reference EC 559 598 the North Riding of Yorkshire Register of Deeds at NYCRO