Personal Names Extracted from copy wills of the
court of the Archbishop of York for the year 1760(Volume number 104,
LDS film number 0099722).
The selection) is limited to references to PRISSICK or PORRETT (or
variants) and many (but not necessarily all) other wills from the
Cleveland area.
Henry Coates, Yarm. Innholder. dated 14.11.1758, proved 9.1.1760 (f.27)
[messuage etc in Church Weind, Yarm in possession of Peter Coates]
wife Elizabeth Coates
son Henry Coates
nephew William Coates son of my late brother Francis Coates decd
nephew Francis Coates son of my late brother Jervas Coates
niece Susannah Coates and nephew William Coates children of my sister Mary Moody
niece Isabell Coates daughter of my sister Mary Moody
brother Jervas Coates, friend Leonard Robinson of Stockton, Merchant & Jonathan Sparke of Yarm, Mercer (trustees)
wit: Thos Spence, John Harper, Isaac Sparke
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Mary Marshall, Marsk. Spinster. dated 3.1.1760, proved 28.1.1760 (f.28)
brother John Marshall
wit: Robert Harrison, Hannah Smith, R: Foster
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Robert Potter, Gisbrough. Yeoman. dated 31.8.1756, proved 17.1.1760 (f.28)
daughter Elizabeth Millburne
son Robt Potter
grandchild Elizabeth Potter
grandchild Mary Millburne
??wife Elizabeth Potter??
wit: Thos Corney, William Cass
---
George Nellist. dated 2.6.1759, proved jan 1760 (f.29)
sister Elizabeth Snawdon, her son Michael & her grandson Michael
George son of Elizabeth Snawdon
Robert, John, Anne & Phillis children of my sister Sarah
Susannah Watson
Mathew Hardwick
[bequest to poor of Ugthorp & Egton]
Anne Hodgson
Robert Hardwick & his mother Mary Hardwick
wit: Thomas Peirson, John Coverdale, William Toase
---
John Peirson, Egton. Yeoman. dated 2.2.1750, proved 3.1.1760 (f.29)
brothers and sisters (unnamed)
wife Mary Peirson
wit: Margret Tod, Robert Frankland, George ?Laund?
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John Hunton, Redcarr. dated 12.9.1758, proved 7.3.1760 (f.59)
nephew John Hunton son of my brother William Hunton
brother ?..? Hunton
half sister Mary ?Tate?
half sister Ann Miles
cousin John Weighel
servant Elizabeth Potter
wit: John Kirton, James Andrew, Thomas Skelton
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Alice Nellist, Danby. Widow. dated 29.5.1756, proved 7.3.1760 (f.60)
son in law Newark Robinson, his wife Elizabeth, his sons Thomas & John and his daughters Ellis & Mary
son in law Robert Taylor & Mary his wife
wit: John Adamson, Joseph Drummond, John Robinson
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William Ingham, Whitby. Surgeon. dated 5.1.1760, proved 31.3.1760 (f.60)
wife Alise
children William & Alice Ingham
brother James Ingham of Wharley, Halifax
sister Grace Waterhouse
brother in law William Webster, Stockton, Co. Dur, merchant
wit: Jno Hancock NP, J: Harrison
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Thomas Staincliff, Normanby, Filingdales. dated 16.2.1759, proved 10.3.1760 (f.61)
wife Hannah Staincliff
son John Staincliff
daughter Hannah Staincliff
daughter Margaret Staincliff
wit: James ?Glaves?, William Tu,,still, Elizabeth Stain.....
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George Unthank, Castleton, Danby. dated 14.9.1749, proved 13.3.1760 (f.62)
daughter Hannah Robinson
daughter Rachel Pursglove
son Joseph Unthank ('...in case he ever comes for it...')
son George Unthank
wit: William Barker, Ephraim Jowsey, Robt Hodgson
---
Rebecca Atty, Scarbrough. Widow. dated 11.7.1759, proved 18.4.1760 (f.95)
son James Atty
daughter Catherine Herbert
[messuages etc in or near Whitby in occupation of Elizabeth Gebson, Jacob Grainge & myself]
Dorothy Barchon & her late aunt Isabel Barchon
wit: Ann Batty, Mary Willson, R Betson
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Thomas Dale, Ibrondale, Whitby. Master Mariner. dated 13.5.1758, proved 7.4.1760 (f.98)
wife Ann
son Michael Dale
good friends and bretheren in law John Chapman & Francis Carlill master mariner (trustees)
[brigantine called William & Mary of Whitby, Francis Carlill master]
wit: Thomas Carlill, Adam Chapman, Jno Hancock
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Jane Patterson, Whitby. Widow. dated 12.6.1759, proved 7.2.1760 (f.149)
son Henry Patterson
mother in law Ann Wilson of Fylingdales, widow
[messuage etc in Fylingdales in tenure of my brother in law Richard Wilson]
former husband Robert Wilson, decd
brother George Peirson of Spittlebridge, Whitby, tanner
wit: J: Bickers, T Harrison, Dorothy Mead
---
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Thomas Dawson the younger, Lyth. Master Mariner. dated 24.6.1749, proved 1.5.1760 (f.198)
wife Susannah
sons Thomas, John, Robert & William
wit: John Lister, Robert King, Jno Hancock
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James Watson, Whitby. Mariner. dated 16.4.1753, proved 8.5.1760 (f.198)
brothers Robert Watson & ?Dowson? Watson
sister Isabel wife of John Kildill of Whitby, Master Mariner
sister Elizabeth Watson
wit: Mary Kirk, Jane Wardale, Fra. Wardale
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Thomas Castley, clerk, Curate of Skelton in Cleveland. dated 1.3.1760, proved 21.6.1760 (f.259)
wife Mary Castley
youngest son Timothy Castley
eldest son Thomas Castley
[messuage etc in Skelton in possession of John Wilson]
Richard Harrison of Skelton, Yeoman & George Hutton of Skelton, Yeoman (guardians)
wit: Richard Hutchinson, John Hammond, John Harrison
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Mary Hardcastle, Whitby. Widow. dated 24.6.1758, proved 21.6.1760 (f.261)
son in law George Stovin & Lucy his wife
grandaughter Lucy Stovin
Mr Charles Lightfoot & Mark Noble (trusteees)
grandaughter Mary Stovin
Mrs Alice Lightfoot & her son Thomas Lightfoot
wit: John Cawood, Thos Godman
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Thomas Birket, Whitby. Mercer. dated 12.4.1760, proved 11.6.1760 (f.262)
wife Deborah Birket
[messuages etc in Cartmell, Co. Lancashire & Crossthwaite in parish of Haversham, Co. Westmorland]
brothers Miles Birket, James Birket & John Birket
sister Margaret wife of Jonathan Thornton
wit: Jacob Linskill, Jacob Grainge, J. Watkins
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John Frankland the elder, Lealholm, Danby. Yeoman. dated 27.4.1758, proved 14.6.1760 (f.263)
[farm called Horse House Farm, Danby, which I purchased of Thomas Davison]
[close in Danby called the Emble... which I purchased of William Dowson]
[close
in Danby called Suckle Nook & parcel of ground called Wood Work
Acre & 2 beast gates in a common pasture called Low Wood &
tenements purchased of Roger Ness & Robert Petch]
son John Frankland
[farm in Danby in possession of Edward Adamson]
wife Mary
son William Frankland
neice Mary Bonas
wit: Willm Hauxwell, William Dale, William Ness
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John Spink, Hawsker, Whitby. Husbandman. dated 6.7.1759, proved 14.6.1760 (f.264)
grandaughter Amy Jackson
daughter Ann Francis
daughter Alice Sollitt
daughter Mary Westall
wife Ann Spink
son William Spink
wit: Elizabeth Evans, Edwd Cayley
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William Snowden, West Cotham, Kirkleatham. Yeoman. dated 1.6.1760, proved 24.6.1760 (f.264)
son in law Thomas Stevenson & his wife Margaret
son in law James Burden & his wife Mary
grndson John Buckton
son William Snowden
wit: Jno Jackson, John Snowdon
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William Taylor. Mariner. dated 16.8.1757, proved 11.6.1760 (f.264)
mother Elizabeth Taylor of Whitby
wit: Da. Anderson, James Dunsley
---
George Pillmoore, ?Wimbleton?, Kirkdale. dated 29.1.1760, proved 27.6.1760 (f.265)
daughter Mary Pillmoore
daughter Elizabeth Pillmoore
daughter Jane Pillmoore
son George
wit: Roger Moorhouse, John Boyes, Robt Bullock
---
Richard Sanderson, West Rounton. Yeoman. dated 10.8.1760, proved 17.9.1760 (f.278)
housekeeper Mary wife of Thomas Taylor
nieces Ann, Adah & Elizabeth Sanderson daughters of my late brother John Sanderson
George Flintoff son of my good friend Christopher Flintoff
brother Henry Sanderson
brother William Sanderson
niece Mary Appleton
nephew David Sanderson
niece Mary Hughes
brother Robert Sanderson
nephew William Sanderson, his brother Thomas & his sisters Margaret & Elizabeth children of my brother Robert Sanderson
wit: Thomas Heron, John Mathews
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Margaret Agar, Lealham, Danby. Widow. dated 15.6.1758, proved 17.9.1760 (f.293)
grandsons John Burton, Robert Burton, Robert Booth, John Booth & George Hoyort
son in law George Hoyort
daughter Ann Hoyort
son Mathew Agar
late husband John Agar
daughter Margaret Learr
[household goods etc @ Head House in Danby Dale]
wit: Richd Kield, Ed Ruddock
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James Flintoft, Bilsdale, Haunby. Yeoman. dated 6.2.1758, proved 26.9.1760 (f.293)
father George Flintoft
brother Andrew Flintoft
sisters Ann & Hannah Flintoft
cousin Mary daughter of William Hart
wit: John Garbutt, Rachel Garbut, John Garbutt
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John Ling, Sadler Hills, Skelton in Cleveland. Yeoman. dated 4.7.1760, proved 17.9.1760 (f.295)
daughter Eleanor Wilson
eldest son John Ling
youngest son Richard Ling
daughter Mary Ling
wife Melicent Ling
wife's brother Robert Sutton
"......
my said wife shall and may use & enjoy during her natural life all
such household goods & furniture as belonged to her before my
marriage with her and which I shall happen to have at the time of my
death she my said wife first giving sufficient security to my executors
hereinafter named that all the same household goods and furniture shall
be returned to them immediately after her death in as good plite and
condition as she shall receive the same the reasonable wear thereof
only excepted....."
wit: Francis Clark, John Harrison
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Samuel Marsden, Lyth. Clerk, Vicar of Gevindale. dated 11.7.1759, proved 23.10.1760 (f.313)
Revd Mr John Clark, Master of Gods House near Hull (trustee)
[2 oxgangs @ Fridaythorp]
[ref.
to legacy due to the vicarage of Gevindale by the will of John Atkins,
Esq & also ref. to Mrs Jane Atkins, widow of John Atkins]
good friend James Borwick, clerk, rector of Heslerton
Revd
Mr. John Hepworth of the City of Peterborough, his sister Elizabeth,
his cousin Slack decd & his cousin Chadwick Hepworth of Trinity
College Cambridge
[estate @ Dearhouse in parish of Amondbury]
Benjamin Marsden of Oxpring & his brother Elias Marsden
Richard Marsden uncle of the above Elias Marsden
wit: George Hicks Paul, Robt Marton, Matthew Wilkinson
---
Richard Meggison, Snainton. Yeoman. dated 5.10.1759, proved 23.10.1760 (f.337)
son John Meggison
[messuage etc in Snainton & 4 oxgangs]
[messuage etc in Sawdon, parish of Brompton, & 2 oxgangs]
daughter Ann Cockerill
daughter Mary Meggison
wife Ann
wit: Gavin Allanson, John Cass, Wm Cosins
---
William Allanby, Westerdale. Husbandman. dated 18.1.1760, proved 4.10.1760 (f.338)
son in law John Dunnin
son in law Joseph Hesselton
son in law George Unthanck
daughters Mary & Hannah Allanby
wit: John Baker, John Robinson
---
Elizabeth Gray, Glaizedale, Danby. Widow. dated 23.2.1759, proved 4.10.1760 (f.338)
brother in law Robert Gray
nephew John Gray
niece Elizabeth Rigg widow of my nephew Thomas Rigg
niece Mary Sanderson
niece Ann Flecher wife of George Flecher
nephew Willm Gray
wit: Thos Watson, Robt Petch
---
Elizabeth Barker, Danby. dated 15.8.1752, proved 5.10.1760 (f.338)
nephew John Broadrick
niece Mary Coverdale wife of Thomas Coverdale
niece Margaret Broadrick
nephew Ralph Mackridge
nephew in law William Dale
wit: Peter Featherstone, John Marsingale
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Hannah Wastel, Whitby. dated 2.9.1760, proved 22.12.1760 (f.379)
son William
son John
Lydia daughter of my son William
son in law Matthew Noble
son Robert Wastel
daughter Hannah Staincliff
daughter Ann Labron
wit: Jno Hancock, T. Harrison
---
William Walker, Marton. Yeoman. dated 19.7.1755, proved 13.12.1760 (f.380)
wife Mary Walker
son William Walker
daughter Ann Ovington
wit: Will Lawson, John Walkins, Thos Duck
---
Elizabeth
Tweddell, late of Commondale, Guisbrough, now of Danby.
Widow. dated 8.6.1749, proved 5.7.1760 (f.408)
cousin John Langburn, Esther his wife & their sons John & William Langburn
Jacob Nevison's 3 children
David, Christopher & [blank] Morley sons of David Morley
Isabel Lawrence daughter of Joseph Lawrence
William Webster son of Thomas Webster
Joseph Lawrence of Great Ayton, Yeoman
wit: ?Geo? Metcalfe, Jonathan .....sliff, Richd Williamson
---
Thomas Rodman (or Redman), Marton. Bricklayer. dated 20.6.1758, proved 25.7.1760 (f.408)
younger son John Rodman
eldest son Thomas Rodman
grandson Thomas Rodman
grandaughters Mary Rodman & Elizabeth Baker
wit: Ra: Robinson, Geo: Watson, Matt Reed
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Jane Small, Whitby. Widow. dated 24.11.1759, proved 3.7.1760 (f.408)
John ?Wiley?
sister Isabel wife of William Pursglove of Hawsker, Yeoman
sister Hannah Robinson of Whitby, Widow
wit: ?..? Bickers, George ?..?
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William
Watson, Whitby. Officer of His Majesty's Customs for the port of
Whitby. dated 12.1.1760, proved 25.7.1760
(f.408)
Richard Harrison
wife Mary
[water corn mill and messuage at Lealholm Bridge late in the occupation of my son William Watson]
son Thomas
daughter Catherine
cousin Catherine Campion
wit: T Harrison, Robt Fotherley, Joseph Sedman
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William Marwood, Battersby. Yeoman. dated 27.10.1751, proved 5.7.1760 (f.409)
sister Ann Marwood
niece Mary Marwood daughter of my brother Henry Marwood
niece Ann Marwood daughter of my brother Henry Marwood
friends Henry Ripley of Battersby, Yeoman & Henry Milburne of Battersby, Yeoman (trustees)
[3 messuages etc in Battersby in occupation of myself, John Calvert, Anne Hebbron & John Lotterington]
sister Mary Marwood
wit: Thomas Calvert, Th: Milbourn junior, John Calvert
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John Ward of West Side of Rosedale. Yeoman. dated 16.8.1759, proved 5.7.1760 (f.413)
wife Elizabeth Ward
son John Ward
son William Ward
daughter Mary Ward
son George Ward
son James Ward
daughter Elizabeth Ward
wit: Thomas ?Watson?, Robert Dunn, Robt Watson
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Robert Webster, Hawnby. Yeoman. dated 1.9.1758, proved 19.7.1760 (f.413)
daughter Aleys Tanfield
John Chapman & Thomas Dent (trustees)
wife Elizabeth Webster
grandchildren (unnamed)
wit: William Howgill, Thomas Howgill, Thomas Chapman
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Thomas Prudom, Danby. Butcher. dated 16.1.?1750?, proved 26.8.1760 (f.424)
daughter Mary wife of George Jackson
[lands etc in Danby & lands etc in Gyrricke, parish of Skelton in Cleveland]
son Thomas Prudom
wit: William Hall, Honour Hall, Thomas Atkinson junr
Codicil dated 26.12.1755
wit: John Agar, Jas Deason
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William Sleightholme, Bridlington. Innholder. dated 28.7.1760, proved 18.8.1760 (f.425)
wife Mary Sleightholme
son William Sleightholme
daughter Jane Brown wife of Thomas Brown
daughter Elizabeth Allanson wife of William Allanson
wit: William Smales, Richard Jackson, James Allanson
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Mary Simpson, Stokesley. Widow. dated 3.4.1752, proved 19.11.1760 (f.430)
late husband Clement Simpson
to
be buried ".....as near as may be to that of my late dear Husband .....
on his right side (that is to say between his body and the church)...."
[£20 owed by Mr Whitson, Stockton on Tees, Gent]
Mr Whitson (trustee) "In trust to be by him disposed of as I have already given him directions"
Mrs Mary Heaviside the younger
William Lawson of Stokesley
John Haviside
Mr Catton of Stokesley
wit: Eleanor Barthram, George Petch
Codicil dated 28.8.1753
Sarah Thompson
my maid Mary Inglish & her sister Betteria Inglish
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Robert Layton the younger, Marsk in Cleveland. Yeoman. dated 21.8.1760, proved 28.11.1760 (f.450)
wife Elizabeth
friends Robert Harrison of Felbrigs, Upleatham, Yeoman & William Wilson of Barwicks, Yeoman (trustees)
daughter Margaret Layton
daughter Elizabeth Layton
wit: Wm Langstaff, John Harrison
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Christopher Smith, Lofthouse. Yeoman. dated 18.7.1760, proved 13.11.1760 (f.451)
wife Mary Smith
son John Smith
[my house adjoining William Sneaton's garth in North Lofthouse]
grandson Michael Grimstone
[closes in Stanghow, parish of Skelton, called Great Sharles, Little Sharles & Broad ?Ars? tenanted by William Ellerby]
[leasehold
house called Duck's House in Lofthouse on the South side of the
churchyard purchased of Richard Hall of Oakleyside in Danby, inhabited
by me & tenanted by Jane Walker]
son in law Michael Grimstone
daughter Hannah Grimstone
[£13 in Thomas Knage's hand]
wit: Raiph Cooke, John Jackson, Jno Clarke
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extract Dave King,
published 12.6.2011