This transcript is published here with permission of the The National Archives, London. It is published here for the personal
use of genuine Family History Researchers, and must not be
otherwise reproduced or republished in any
way without permission.
The National Archives: C12/1349/32
Coulson & Maxwell v Porrett
Very brief notes - a further visit would be useful..
Complaint:
************
of
Francis Coulson, Scarbrough, Gent & Barbara Maxwell, Scarbrough,
Widow. 2 of the executors & children of Thomas Coulson, late
Scarbrough, Shipwright
Concerns the claim that William Porrett is interfering with the fair division of the property of Thomas Coulson decd.
cites the will of Thomas Coulson (dated 3.12.1768), legatees include:
- grandson William Coulson, son of William Coulson decd, eldest son of Thomas Coulson the testator
- son Francis Coulson
- grandchildren Thomas Forster & Elizabeth the wife of Joseph Huntriss, Scarbrough, Master & Mariner
- son in law William Porrett
- daughter Barbara Maxwell
- daughter Ann Coulson ( who died before Thomas Coulson the testator)
- grandson Thomas Coulson
- notes that William Porrett lives in a house which belonged to Thomas Coulson
-
also mentions Thomas Maxwell, Peter Maxwell, Francis Maxwell, Elizabeth
Maxwell, William Porrett jun, Coulson Porrett, John Wright & Sarah
his wife
Answer
********
of William Porrett
detailed response is included, but lack of time prevented extraction of details.