In the Name of od Amen I JAMES TAYLOR of Carperby in the parish of Aysgarth and County of York yeoman being in perfect mind and memory make and constitute and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following. First I give to me eldest son JOHN all my houses lands and tenements and hereditaments ... whatsoever with all appurtenances ... To have and to hold ... subject nevertheless to the payment of the legacys hereafter bequeathed .... I do also give and bequeath unto my two younger sons JAMES and LEONARD to each of them £120 to be paid when they shall attain 21 years. I also give and bequeath unto my four daughters MARY, MARGARET , ANNE and DOROTHY to each of them £60 to be paid when they severally attain 21 years all the legacys to be paid by my eldest son JOHN out of the lands and premises to him bequeathed but if it shall happen that either of my younger sons or any of my daughters die before they attain 21 years it is my will that the legacy of such son shall be paid to his surviving brother and the legacy of such daughter shall be paid to her surviving sister or sisters ... And whereby the Last Will and Testament of MYLES DIXON late of Bainbridge [I] and PARCIVAL BELL of West Witton were appointed trustees to sell and dispose of his the said MYLES DIXON's Estate at Thornton Rust a part of which has been by use sold but the conveyances not yet executed I therefore give and assign unto the said PARCIVAL BELL all the power right and authority invested in mee by the said will to grant execute and convey the said estate according to the Bargain and sale by us jointly made and lastly all my Personal estate whatsoever I give and bequeath to my beloved wife and my eldest son to pay thereout all my just debts and funeral expences hereby making them full executors of this my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17 January 1747

witnesses George Taylor, Matthew Taylor and Christopher Sympson

From the North Riding of Yorkshire Register of Deeds held at Northallerton

L 191 106

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