This is the last will and testament of me MARY SEAVERS of Thirsk in the County of York widow. First I give and devise unto my grandson THOMAS SEAVERS all the share right title and interest which I have of into or out of the messuage lands and tenements situate in the township of Barton in the County of York now in the possession of ROBERT GOLDSBROUGH To hold to my said grandson THOMAS his heirs and assigns for ever. Item I give and bequeath to my grandson RICHARD SEAVERS £40. Also I give and bequeath to my granddaughter ANN £40 also to my granddaughter MARY £40 to be paid to them within six months next from my decease and I do hereby charge and make chargeable the said messuage and lands and tenements with the payments of the said legacies. Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter MARY £4 4s. I give and bequeath to all my great grandchldren £1 1s a piece Also I give and bequeath to my great grandchildren WILLIAM and FRANCES son and daughter of my grandson THOMAS £10 a piece also to my great grandchldren JOHN and MARY £10 a piece. It is my mind and desire that my executor shall place the last mentioned legacies given to my great grandchildren out at interest ... and interest to be paid to my great grandchildren and the principal and interest to be paid to them when they shall respectively attain 21 years ... I give and bequeath unto my daughter in law FRANCES SEAVERS and my grandchildren SARAH the wife of THOMAS SEAVERS ANN the wife of RICHARD SEAVERS and my grandchildren ANN and MARY SEAVERS daughters of ym son JOSEPH SEAVERS all my wearing apparel and linen to be divided amongst them in such shares and proportions as my executors shall think most advisable and fit and I give and bequeath to my grandson RICHARD all that my bed and beding bedstead with checked hangings I give to my granddaughter ANN my best chest of drawers also I give my oaken chest of drawers to my granddaughter MARY also the other chest of drawers to my grandson RICHARD I give and bequeath my silver tankard to my son JOSEPH for and during his life and after his decease I give and bequeath the same to my grandson THOMAS . Also I give and bequeath to my granddaughter ANN my two best silver tablespoons, two silver salts and half a dozen of my best teaspoons. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter MARY SEAVERS half a dozen teaspoons , two silver table spoons marked with letters T s M . Also I give to my grandson RICHARD two silver table spoons as to all the rest and residue of my goods and chattles and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever ... after the payment of my debts and legacies and funeral expences I give and bequeath the same to my son JOSEPH  ..... and I do appoint him sole executor.... In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 9 February 1780 . Witnesses William Whytehead, William Carter, Mary Jaques.

BR 113 34

From the Registry of Deeds for the North Riding of Yorkshire.