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The Will of George Theakston

 

NB this is Constable Burton near Leyburn in the North Riding of Yorkshire, even though in the will he writes Burton Constable. There is a place called Burton Constable in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

 

 

In the Name of God Amen I GEORGE THEAKSTON of Burton Constable [Constable Burton] in the parish of Fingall in the County of York, schoolmaster, being in perfect health of body and of a perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God for the same but calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die I do therefore make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the Hand of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my heirs nothing doubting but at the general Resurection I shall receive the same again by the Almighty Power of God and as touching such worldly effects wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form that is to say first I give and bequeath to my beloved son THOMAS THEAKSTON the sum of £10 lawful money of England to be drawn out of £100 stock in the 3%  Bank of England as purchased in by Mr Priestman clerk to the Old Richmond Bank I likewise give and bequeath to my forsaid son THOMAS THEAKSTON all my stock of wearing apparel stock of drugs in the doctring line within my press in the kitchen and all my books concerning doctring. I likewise give and bequeath to my beloved grandson FRANCIS THEAKSTON a metal watch when he arrives at the age of 21 years to be under his mother's care till he comes fo age. I likewise give and bequeath to my beloved son JAMES THEAKSTON the sum of £10 ... I likewise give and bequeath to my said son JAMES THEAKSTON a gold ring set with a stone called a Cat's Eye and enclosed round with Brilliants likewise my large Bible and two large silver table spoons and  appoint make and ordain my foresaid two sons THOMAS THEAKSTON and JAMES THEAKSTON my two executors in trust of this my last will and testament I also give and bequeath to my son CHRISTOPHER THEAKSTON the sum of £10 ... to be paid by my executors within one year after my decease I likewise give and bequeath to my said son CHRISTOPHER my light day clock standing in the kitchen I also give and bequeath to my beloved daughter ELIZABETH wife of JAMES PHILIPS the sum of £10 ... with six silver teaspoons I likewise give and bequeath to my said daughter JANE wife of NATHAN HESLOP the sum of £10 .... I also give and bequeath to my said daughter JANE all the rest and residue and remainder of all my household furniture of what kind or sort soever they may be her sister having received her share of the furniture after her marriage nevertheless I shall give a few things to MARY RIPLEY as she may have a room to furnish after my decease which are as follows viz. I give and bequeath to the said MARY RIPLEY the sum of £5 one month after my decease in case she be living otherwise to be equally divided amongst my five children above named share and share alike I likewise give and bequeath to her one round Turnd Table with three legs that we Breakfast upon with her choice of one of the armed chairs and other two of the kitchen chairs two small pans, 1 Brass and the other iron 1 tea kettle pair of bellows a pair of ?....nters Tongs and fire shovel cowlrake spooncase my larger looking glass box iron and heaters a square iron stand to set before the fire one of the old family pictures of a woman hanging in the parlour a stuff quilt for bed cover one sheet and a pair of pillow covers old fender and iron poker old iron candlestick and washing tub old range in school chamber one warming pan one sauce pan and tea kettle likewise to pay her £2 towards furnishing a room all which legacies and I expect to be duly and honestly discharged so help you God ... In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 April 1813

witnesses John Bearpark, Betty Bearpark

 

Proved at London 18 December 1816 by the oath of Thomas Theakston the son of one of the executors, power reserved to James Tehakston the other executor.

 

PROB 11/1587

 

This Will was kindly transcribed and sent in by Marion.

Marion is both a Family and a Local Historian, but is not related to any of this family.

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