This is the last will and testament of me RICHARD RAPER of Sowerby in the County of York Cordwainer in manner following, that is to say, I give and devise to my son WILLIAM RAPER two shilings and six pence at my decease.

I give and devise to my son JOHN RAPER two Guineas six months after my decease.

I give and devise to my son EDWARD RAPER two shillings and six pence at my decease and I give and devise to my grandson WILLIAM RAPER son of THOMAS RAPER £10 to be paid by my Executors when my grandson WILLIAM RAPER shall attain 21 years.

I give and devise to my granddaughter JANE RAPER daughter of my son THOMAS RAPER £10 to be paid 12 months after my decease and my will is my granddaughter JANE shall have my bed bedstead and all the clothes and hangings that is now standing in my son WILLIAM RAPER's.

I give and devise to my son THOMAS RAPER all those messuages tenements or dwelling houses situate standing and being in Sowerby and now in the occupation of WILLIAM RAPER and as to the outbuildings garth and garden to him and heirs. I further give and bequeath unto my said son THOMAS RAPER a field upon Sowerby South Moor containing half an acre more or less which I have in my own possession butted on the north side by WILLIAM MORRELL

I further give and bequeath to my son THOMAS RAPER a small lottment of land or field on Blake Batts which I hold in my own possession.

I further give unto my son THOMAS RAPER his heirs and assigns all the rest residue and remainder of my real and personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature kind of quality ... charged with payments of all my just debts funeral expences and expences of proving this my will. Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my said son THOMAS RAPER sole executor of this my last will hereby revoking and making void all former and other wills ..... In witness whereof I the said RICAHRD RAPER the testator have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal this 9 July 1811.

Witnesses John Fox, John Cattell.