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In the Name of God Amen I RALPH RIDER
of Deerclose in Coverhamdale in the Parish of Coverham and County of
York being aged and infirm but of perfect mind and memory do make
and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form
following. First I give my soul into the hands of Jesus Christ my
saviour and Redeemer, and my body to the ground to be decently
interr'd at the discretion of my executors hereinafter named, and my
Temporal estate I dispose of as followeth.
First I give and bequeath unto MARGERIE
my beloved wife £7 a year during her natural life to be paid her at
two equal payments yearly, the one half at May day and the other at
Martinmas, the first payment to begin whether of the times shall
happen first after my decease, provided she be content to accept the
same in Lieu of her Dower.
And my wish and mind is that she shall
have all my household goods to dispose of as she shall think meet
and convenient.
Likewise I give and bequeath unto my
two sons RALPH RIDER and MARK RIDER to either of them the sum of £60
to be paid them within one year after their Mother's death, and if
either of them die before their money becomes due my will and mind
is that their share be equally divided among their children.
Likewise I give, devise and bequeath
unto my son JOSEPH two closes as they are now divided commonly
called or known by the name of Intake at present in his own
possession with a barn or house standing on the same. And another
close ... estimation 4 acres... with a barn or house standing in the
same and six sheep gates old stint on that Pasture called Horsehouse
Moor under the ancient fee Farm Rent of 5s 6d To Have and To Hold
the aforementioned closes and cattlegates, with all ways, water
courses, usually therewith occupy'd and enjoy'd with all and
singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the sole and
proper use benefit and behoof of him the said JOSEPH RIDER his heirs
and assigns for ever upon condition that out of the same he pay unto
his two brothers RALPH and MARK RIDER to either of them £10, and
upon condition also that he shall deliver in a certain bill or
promissary note unto my executor herafter named, whereby I stand
indebted to him in the sum of £26.
And all the residue of my lands and
tenements and hereditaments I do hereby devise and bequeath unto
JOHN RIDER my eldest son now living To Have and To Hold all my said
lands and tenements with all and every their appurtenances to the
sole and proper use of him the said JOHN RIDER his heirs and assigns
for ever, reserving to his brother JOSEPH the leading and driving by
the accustomed ways to those parcels of land called Intacks, upon
Condition that out of the same he shall pay my just debts and
funeral expences, and also the several sums of money above mentioned
to his Mother and Brethren RALPH and MARK RIDER in manner and form
as is above ordered and appointed.
And further my will and mind is that if
my said son JOHN or his heirs shall refuse or neglect to perform any
of the conditions above mentioned that then it shall and may be
lawful for my two sons RALPH and MARK RIDER of either of them or any
creditor that shall be deminified by such refusal or neglect to
enter into ... and if any of my implements for husbandry be not
otherwise disposed of at the time of my decease I give them unto my
son JOHN RIDER above named and do make his Executor of this my last
will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills
and testaments heretofore made In Witness Whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 5 September 1755
Witnesses John Lobley, Richard Lobley,
Cathrine Lobley, Christopher Lonsdale, Christopher Watson.
Proved 7 June 1762
From the collection of the late Roger Davies. |
