Will of MARGARET MOOR of East Witton , North Riding of Yorkshire16th February 1743 [1744]

be it remembered that MARGARET MOOR late of East Witton in the County of York did upon the 13th day of this inst February 1743 make and declare her last will and testament by word of mouth to the following effect that is to say she gave to CHRISTOPHER STAVELEY of East Witton taylor all her household goods and all her linen and wearing apparel to dispose of amongst his children as he thought proper And she likewise gave to the said CHRISTOPHER STAVELEY all her money effects and personal estate whatsoever he paying and discharging her funeral expences and appointed the said CHRISTOPHER STAVELEY her executor, which words were spoken by the same MARGARET MOOR at the dwelling house of the said CHRISTOPHER STAVELEY where she died and had been resident ten days before, and in her last sickness, in the presence of WILLIAM MARSHALL, ELLEN STOCKDALE, & WILLIAM STAVELEY whom she desired to take notice and bear witness that such was her will.

witnesses William Marshall, Ellen Stockdale, William Staveley

30 July 1744 Then personally appeared the within named CHRISTOPHER STAVELEY the executor of the within will and was sworn duly to execute and so forth and that the effects did not amount to £10.

RD.AP1.134.27