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A memorial of the Probate of the Last Will and
Testament of JOHN TODD of Scorton in the County of York gentleman do
make and publish this as my Last Will and Testament in manner and
form following that is to say I give my dear wife all my household
goods and furniture and plate and linen for her own use as long as
she shall continue my widow but in case she should happen to marry
again then upon such second marriage or after her decease I give and
bequeath the same unto GEORGE CARTER of Tunstall and GEORGE WAILES
of Leeds .... for the equal use and benefit of all my children ...
and I direct that the same shall be free from the payment of my
debts. I give and devise unto the said GEORGE CARTER and GEORGE
WAILES ... all and singular my lands tenements and other
hereditaments ... and all my cattle stock monies effects and other
personal estate whatsoever upon Trust ; as my Personal Estate will
be deficient for the payment of my debts, that they ... shall or do
by sale or mortgage ... raise such sums of money as shall be
sufficient to pay off and discharge such deficiency. But I declare
my will and mind to be I do hereby direct that the lands and
tenements which were settled upon the marriage of my mother MARY
TODD and which in case of my death will descend upon my son JOHN as
tenant in tail shall be subject and liable to the payment of the
fortunes or sums of money with which the same stand charged it not
being my intention to exonerate the same from such payment out of my
other estates lest the fortune of my said son JOHN should be greater
than is intended to be provided for him by this will .... My said
Trustees shall stand seized of the land and other hereditaments upon
trust .. and cause to pay to my wife during her widowhood £80 a year
free from taxes except property tax to be paid at two half eyarly
days of payment ... but if my wife happen to marry again then I
direct that her annuity shall be reduced to £50 ... my trustees
shall stand and be seized of my said lands upon trust for the
benefit of all my children who shall attain the age of 21 years ...
upon trust for the said JOHN ... together to which he will
benetitled under my mother's settlement for his fortune shall be
twice as great as the fortune of any other his brothers and sisters
...[details of the entail of the estate if John dies] ... I appoint
my said wife and my said trustees Guardians of my children and do
make my Trustess Executors of this my will In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal 8 January 1810
witnesses James Craven of Ccorton, John Best
of Scorton, Sarah Craven wife of James Craven
registered at Northalelrton 10 May 1817
From the North Riding Registry of Deeds at
North Yorkshire County Record Office, Northallerton
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