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The Will of Francis Rider

 

I FRANCIS RIDER of the parish of Aisgarth and county of York Blacksmith do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following , that is to say, I hereby revoke and make void all former will and wills by me made and as for and concerning my worldly affairs I dispose of as follows first ordering all my Just Debts and Funeral Expences to be discharged by my executors hereafter mentioned -

To FRANCIS RIDER of Thoralby in the parish and County aforesaid Blacksmith my father, GEORGE RIDER of Newbiggin in the said parish and county my Uncle, and JAMES MOODY of Burton in the parrish and county aforesaid Witesmith, my Brother in Law, I give devise and bequeath all my real and personal estates whatsoever To Hold the same unto the said FRANCIS RIDER, GEORGE RIDER and JAMES MOODY their heirs and executors ... upon the Trusts and for the purpoeses herinafter expressed, that is to say, upon Trust that my said Trustees shall pay to my dearly beloved Wife the yearly rent of my Close called Banks situate and lying and being within the precincts and territories of Newbiggin aforesaid Together also with the Interest ariseing from the sum of £40 Together also with the use of some parts of my household furniture for the Term of her Natural Life or as long as she shall continue my Widdow which shall first determine Provided always that if my Wife shall Marry again everything herein above contain'd shall cease and determine and I give her in case of such Marridge from thence One Third part of the yearly Rent of my said Close as and for her Dowry.

I give and devise to my son JOHN after my Wife's decease and when my youngest son (then liveing) shall attain the age of 21 years to Hold to my said son JOHN his heirs and assigns forever And I hereby subject the same tot he payment of £30 to my other children 6 months after his or their Entrance share and share alike and provide any of my children should be at that time dead leaving lawfull Issue Child or Children their part of share of the same being dead as aforesaid shall be and go to their own child or children; and if Children share and share alike.

And I further will and direct that my said Trustees at their Discretion any time when they shall think fitt to make sale and disposal of all or what part of my stock of cattle they think requisite either by publick sale or private contracts and the money arising by such sale or sales thereof to be put out upon Land or other good and sufficient security And the Interest Ariseing therefrom to be Apply'd to and for the Use of my Wife and children

And I also direct that s my Children shall severally attain the ages of 21 years My Trustees at their discretion to pay them the sum of £10 a peice and if they find that there can be allow'd out of the same besides keeping a Maintenance sufficient for my wife and younger children (she being my Widdow as aforesaid) to pay to each of them the sum of £5 a peice more to make each of them £15.

I also direct my said Trustees after my youngest child then living hath attained the age of 21 years which shall be after my wife's decease or marrydge that all my Personal estate shall be equally divided amongst my said children share and share alike and in case of the Death of any of them leaving children regard being had to the same as above in their legacys.

And I do also hereby nominate constitute and appoint the said FRANCIS RIDER, GEORGE RIDER and JAMES MOODY Joynt Executors upon the Trusts and for the purposes aforesaid and I hereby declare this to be my last will and testament - My trustees not to be accountable for any bad debt or debts contracted by them In Witness whereof I have to this my last will and Testament Sett my hand and seal this 25 January 1782

 

Witnesses William Purchas, John Lupton, Thomas Lupton

 

3 October 1782

Francis Rider, Gorge Rider and James Moody joint executors in trust in this will named were sworn ... etc

 

 

This Will was kindly transcribed and sent in by Marion.

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