Personal Names Extracted from copy wills of the Exchequer & Prerogative courts of the Archbishop of York for the year 1776(Volume number 120).

***Please be aware that this is not a complete list for the whole film***.

The selection (where legible) is limited to references to PRISSICK or PORRETT (or variants), and wills from the Cleveland area.

Gilbert Coley, Fylindale dated 7/12/1775, past seal 3/1/1776.

nephew Gilbert Coley
niece Betty the wife of Thomas Purret
nephew John son of my brother John Coley
niece Hannah Stonehouse (nee Coley)
niece Mary Pacock
sister Mary Prodham
nephews Thomas and John Harrison (execs)
John Taylor of Everlay
John Watson of Rigg
Joseph Wilson of Rustel
wit: John Coverdale, William Cobb, John Walmsley
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William Gaskin, Whitby, Master Mariner dated 11/2/1774, past seal 11/1/1776

wife Ann Gaskin (exec)
daughter Ann Gaskin
(premises in Whitby in occupation of) Robert Thompson, John Emlington, John Atkinson, Henry Dowsland, Ann Webster & Richard Grice
son John Gaskin
Wit: John Routh, Mary Storr, Mark Noble
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Alice Skinner, Whitby, widow dated 1/12/1775, past seal 3/1/1776.

son William Skinner
granddaughter Alice Skinner
son George Skinner (exec)
granddaughter Alice Hustler
daughters Alice Atkinson, Sarah Stainton, Rebeckah Broomfield, Ann Hustler
grandson William Skinner (exec)
grandchildren George Atkinson, Alice Skinner, Anthony Broomfield, Alice Hustler
sister Dinah the wife of Richard Ellerton otherwise Ellerington
(arbitrators of disputes) Joseph Gibson, Nathaniel Campion, Samuel Pressick all of Whitby
wit: Jno Hancock, Geo: Newbald
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Robert Nicholson, Kirkleatham, dated 31/12/1768, past seal 16/5/1776

nephew John Nicholson, butcher
nephew William Nicholson
niece Ann Nicholson
niece Elizabeth Nicholson
niece Mary Nicholson
nephew Thomas Campion
niece Mary Prudom wife of Thomas Prudom
nephews Richard Campion & Robert Nicholson
wit: Jane Atkinson, Thomas Atkinson
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Nicholas Chapman, Whitby, Carpinter dated 7/10/1773, past seal 7/5/1776

nieces Mary Porritt, Martha Porritt, Ellis Porritt, Ann Porritt & Hannah Thornhill
brother Thomas Chapman
niece Esther Colborn wife of John Colborn
(houses in Whitby in occupation of) William Pearson, Mark Dring, George Preacher & Philip Gatenby
wit: Jno Dale, Thos Robinson, Mark Noble
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Richard Mawer, Upleatham, yeoman dated 25/4/1775, past seal 16/5/1776

Robert Hammond (decd)
wife Elizabeth Mawer
son Richard Mawer (exec)
daughter Elizabeth Mawer
daughter Ann Mawer
wit: Richd Watson, Wm Lynas, John Harrison
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Thomas Newsam, Yarm, Mercer dated 22/10/1770, past seal 24/7/1776

wife Elizabeth Newsam (exec)
mother Elizabeth Newsam
sisters Elizabeth Pattinson & Margaret Watson
brother Robert Newsam
brother James Newsam
brother in Law Bernd Metcalf
wit:Jno Hutchinson, Willm Thirkill, John Blake
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Joseph Andrew, Lofthouse, yeoman dated 18/5/1771, past seal 4/7/1776

son James Andrew
son Isaac Andrew
daughter Mary Jackson
wife Eleanor Andrew (exec)
son Joseph Andrew
wit: Matthew King, George Mascrip, William King
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Dorothy Barker, Commondale, Gisbrough, spinster dated 15/2/1773, past seal 11/7/1776

cousin Jane Shepherd
Elizabeth Normington
Samuel Nailor
Henry Marwood & his two daughters
Mary Marwood
nephews George Hartas, William Hartas, Thomas Hartas
niece Esther Hartas
nephew Thomas Readman
cousin Jonathan Readman
nephew John Barker
nephew William Harker of Schugdale
niece Hannah the wife of Robert Appleton
William Weatherills, Thomas Weatherills & Ann Weatherills 
nephew Joseph Harker
William Harker of Greenhow & Catherine his wife
niece Jane the wife of William Ricaby & her daughter Sarah
John Baker of Danby
nephew John Readman & his son Joseph Readman & daughter Sarah Readman
cousin William Readman
Rachel the wife of Thomas Parsible
John Harker the son of John Harker of Snailsworth decd
sister Jane Garbutt
Mary the wife of John Holsforth
wit: John Holdsforth & Jno Robinson.
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Richard Duck, Brotton, Yeoman dated 26/2/1776 past 5/9/1776

wife Mary Duck
daughter Mary the wife of Francis Porrett
Grandchildren Meriam Porrett, Joseph Porrett, Richard Porrett, William Porrett, Mary Porrett, children of my said daughter Mary
granddaughter Mary Webster the daughter of John Webster deceased & Jane Webster, my daughter.
Property in Broughton to Elizabeth Duck the widow of Robert Duck late of Broughton Shoemaker & her son Richard Duck & daughter Isabel Duck
daughter Frances Duck
Wit: Richd Watson, Cuthbert Phillips, R. Foster
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Elizabeth Marley, Lofthouse, widow dated 9/7/1772 past seal 18/9/1776

nephews Zachariah Marley Hick & Isaac Hick
Tenants in Lofthouse Jane Moon, widow & John Moon her son
niece Jane Herbert & her two sons Thomas Herbert & Joseph Herbert
niece Dorothy Hick
(house in Lofthouse in occupation of) Ann Stonehouse, spinster
nephew William Hick
niece Elizabeth Terry
niece Ann Cole
niece Elizabeth Cole
niece Elizabeth Batters
niece Dorothy Boyes
John Marsingale decd
Zachariah Marsingale
nephew John Hick
wit: John Matthews, Geo Turner, Robt Brown
wit to codicil: John Harrison, George Turner, Charles Peacock.
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Emma Passman, Potto, Whorlton, widow dated 8/5/1773 past seal 20/2/1776

son in law Robert Moon husband of daughter Emma Moon
Mr. James Oddie, woolendraper, Yarm
niece Ellin Berry wife of Mark Berry of Borrowby & their children John Berry, George Berry, Ellin Berry, Mary Berry & Rebecca Berry
wit: Thomas Carter, John Carter
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Margaret Wardale, Whitby, widow dated 17/1/1770 past seal 21/2/1776 

William Wardale the brother of my late dear husband Joseph Wardale deceased
Francis, Joseph & Richard the sons of the late Richard Wardale decd, another of my late husband's brothers
Austin Wardale
Jane the daughter of Isabel Mennel, widow, decd
Richard Wardale, Whitby, joiner
Francis son of the above named William Wardale
William Newton of Heaton
Rachel the wife of William Young of Whitby, my late servant
Thomas Hart late of Sneaton but now of Goadland & his mother Hester the wife of Robert Hart late of Garrick
children of Ann late daughter of the said Robert Hart and late wife of Jonathan Hasleton the younger
niece Margaret the wife of Robert Robson
John Hutchinson of Whitby Ship Carpenter
son & daughter of Marty Johnson late of Robin Hoods Bay deceased
Jane Hudson of Lyth widow
Ann the wife of William Wardale of Gerrick
Thomas Hart of Whitby mariner
Robert Wardale, Whitby, ship carpenter son of the aforesaid Richard Wardale
(property in baxtergate in occupation of) Mary Carr
Esther the daughter of the said Robert Hart
(property in Flowergate in occupation of) Stephen Dickinson, Thomas Theasby, Phillip Cock, Mr John Storry
Ann Harrison, Whitby, widow
wit: Margrt Gray, John Marsingale, Geo. Newbald
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Ann Hill, Dunsley, Whitby, widow dated 20/8/1773 past seal 28/2/1776

son William Hill
dau Margaret the wife of Francis Leng
wit: William Newton, Robert Theakston, Geo. Newbald
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Jane Carlisle otherwise Carling, Whitby, widow dated 25/4/1774 past seal 21/2/1776

mother Elenor Carlisle (sic?)
Children Thomas, Ellenor, Margaret
(property in Baxtergate in occupation of) Thomas Headlam, Nicholas Abram, John Cook
grandson Francis Clark
Wit: Jno Hancock, Geo. Newbald, Robt Edwards
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John Martindale, Ayslaby, Whitby, husbandman dated 6/2/1762 past seal 12/2/1776
wife Ann Martindale
wit: Robert Noble, Mark Noble.
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Ralph Easby, Wilton, Cleveland, yeoman dated 19/7/1774 past seal feb 1776

father John Easby
brothers Richard & Joseph Easby
wit: George Hammond, John Preston
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Thomas Clark, Whitby, Gentleman. dated 5/3/1776 past seal 4/4/1776

Housekeeper Mary Rickinson
nephews Cornelius & Richard Clark
brother Robert Clark's children by his second wife Mary
wit: Benjamin Clough, Wm Hill, John Hewison
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John Carr, Whitby dated 12/5/1775 past seal 25/4/1776

wife
grandson Thomas Peirson, draper & his sister & four brothers
Estate at Great Broughton
son George Carr late fellow & tutor of Trinity Hall in the university of Cambridge, now Rector of Swannington & Vicar of Woodalling in the county of Norfolk
wit: John Steward, Alice Tully, William Dent
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William Walker, Marton, gent. dated 14/9/1775 past seal April 1776

wife Ann Walker
daughter Mary Walker
daughter Ann Walker
lands in Great Broughton
Wit: John Crowder, W. Wilson, John Weir
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John Waller, Newby in Cleveland, yeoman. dated 26/2/1776 past seal 11/4/1776

William Waller of Newby
Elizabeth wife of Robert Wilson of Billingham, shoemaker
Elizabeth Walton
Thomas Forster son of Ralph Foster of Newby
Sarah the wife of George Cummins of Knayton
John walton son of Jonathan Walton of Newby
Martha the wife of John Jackson of Stokesley, taylor
Apprentice Robert Sanderson
Servant Elizabeth Sanderson 
Sarah Waller, Newby, widow
Thomas Waller, Newby, yeoman
Wit:William Crowe, John Travis jun
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William Proud, Whitby, Master Mariner dated 30/1/1768 past seal 17/4/1776

wife Catty Proud
Wit: Charles Richardson, Robt Tudman
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John Porter, Yarm, Plumber & Glazier dated 11/6/1774 past seal 21/6/1776

wife Cicely Porter
son John Porter
son Thomas Porter
Mr William Story of Little Otterington
Wit: Wm Wilkinson, John Carter, John Patton jun
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Matthew Smith, Skelton, Weaver dated 19/12/1775 past seal 17/6/1776

cousin Michael Smith
niece Mary Hunter
niece Hannah Weetman
nephews William Weetman, Henry Weetman
servant Christian Weatherill
Ann the wife of John Lynas
Hannah the daughter of my cousin Michael Smith
brother in law John Weetman
Joseph the son of Jonathan Wilson
Hannah the wife of Daniel Duck
servant James Fawcett
nephew John Smith
Wit: Robert Thompson, Alexander Mitchell, R Foster
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John Wind, Great Broughton nr Stokesley, Farmer dated 13/3/1773 past seal 17/6/1776

daughters Dorothy and Sarah
sons John, Thomas, David & William
son Joseph
Wit: Joseph Barker, William Ableson
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William Allanson, Whitby, Joiner & Blockmaker dated 17/5/1775 past seal 5/6/1776

son William
(tenements in Baxtergate late in the occupation of) William Getenby & his mother (and now i. o. o.) Ann Corner, widow 
daughter Ann
son John
(tenements in Baxtergate i. o. o.) George Bell, William Gatenby, Hannah Robinson & John Cooper
son James
(tenements in Baxtergate i. o. o.) John Hutchinson, Richard Fenwick
son Isaac
(property in Newholm cum Dunsley i. o. o.) William Hill, butcher
Ann Hart
1/64 share in ship Sea Flower of Whitby
1/64 share in ship Two Brothers of Whitby
Wit: Robt Edwards, Thos Seamer, Geo Newbald
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Thomas Hall, Danby, yeoman dated 5/12/1754 past seal 17/6/1776

brother William Hall
brother James Hall
sister Elizabeth Garbut
sister Mary Gibson
nephew William Hall and his daughter Hannah
wife Easther
Wit: Robt Petch the elder, Robt Petch junr
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John Neesom, Normanby, yeoman dated 9/6/1776 past seal 7/11/1776

son Thomas Neesom
daughter Mary the wife of William Appleby, Normanby
wife Mary Neesom
son John Neesom
Wit: John Travis junr, John Wilson
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George Dixon, Carleton in Cleveland, taylor dated 5/1/1773 past seal 28/11/1776

nephews Thomas Dixon, John Dixon
nieces Jane, Ann, Mary & Sarah Dixon
cousin Joseph Gales the elder & his sister Sarah
wife Agnes Dixon
daughter Elizabeth Dixon
Wit: Jane Preston junr, John Preston
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Sarah Coatham, Glaizedale, Danby, widow 30/12/1773 past seal 13/11/1776

sister Ann Coatham
nephews James Peirson & Thomas Peirson
Barbara Peirson daughter of the said Thomas Peirson
nephew Robert Venice
Nephew John Venice
Mary Venis daughter of John Venis
niece Ann Dale
goddaughter Elizabeth Dale
goddaughter Barbara Peirson
godson Robert Venice
cousin Zachariah Campion
cousin Sarah Benison
Sarah Fletcher
Mary Hobson wife of Thomas Hobson
godson John Boyes
godson George Watson
goddaughter Jane Russell
goddaughter Sarah Peirson
goddaughter Sarah Bulman
goddaughter Ann Watson
goddaughter the wife of John Agar
nephews & nieces: James Wood, Elizabeth Ellerby, Ann Campion, Hannah Linas, George Wood, Thomas Wood, Sarah Wood, Thomas Dale
Wit: Robert Frank, John Petch
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William Jackson, Guisbrough, gent 23/5/1774 past seal 12/11/1776

nephews John Sanders & Robert Wilson
John Wilson
brother in law Thomas Sanders
nieces (sisters of John Sanders) Jane Sanders, Mary Sanders, Margaret Jones, Catherine Sanders
Mary Downes
sister .. Archer of Stockton
James Skelton of Pickering
Ann Husband widow of Francis Husband
sisters Margaret Jackson & Marth Wilson
grandsons John, Matthew & William Jackson
son William Jackson
Wit: Eliz Harrison, John Harrison, Henry Errington
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John Tiplady, Fryup, Danby, yeoman dated 23/11/1775 past seal 19/11/1776

wife Elizabeth Tiplady
Ralph Smith, John Robinson & John Agar of Fryup
brother George Tiplady, Low Borraby, farmer
Nicholas Green & Thomas Hill both of Gillimore
sister Ann Ripley
Mary Hill the daughter of Ann Ripley
Bepsey the daughter of Mary Hill
Jane Rymer the daughter of Ann Ripley
Ann Hodgson the daughter of Ann Ripley
Ruth Petty the daughter of Ann Ripley
nephews Henry Duck & Dowson Duck
Mary Tiplady widow of Robert Tiplady
nephew George Tiplady
Sarah Hodgson the wife of Barrick Hodgson late servant to John Tiplady
William Jackson of Ellerby
Richard Ripley of Newton, joiner
Judith Robinson & Mary Robinson
Wit: John Robinson at Cragg, Jno Robinson of Brotton
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Thomas Dawson, Whitby Abbey, gent dated 20/5/1775 past seal 2/3/1776

William Dawson son of my brother John Dawson
Mary Dawson daughter of my brother John Dawson
father in law Francis Barker
wife Ann
son William
Margaret Carling or Carlisle the daughter of Jane Carling or Carlisle, victualler
Wit: Thos Frank, Willaim Clarkson, Jno Hancock, Margaret Carling
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Elizabeth Lachells, Whitby dated 7/7/1773 past seal March 1776

Thomas Dawson of Whitby Abbey and Ann his wife
(tenement i. o. o.) Margaret Allanson & Francis Ventriss
Wit: George Hill of Robin Hoods Bay, Geo Newbald, Jno Hancock
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Thomas Davis, Whitby, gent dated 21/101768 past seal March 1776

John Yeoman, Whitby
Wit: John Collings, Geo Newbald, Jno Hancock
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Robert Robinson, Marsk dated 6/2/1776 past seal March 1776

grandsons Robert & John Errington
granddaughters Mary Errington, Elizabeth Errington, Jane Errington & Ann Errington
daughter Katherine Errington
James Kendrick
George Beadnall
Wit: William Longstaff, George Beadnall, James Kendrick
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Robert Jackson, Eston, yeoman dated 15/11/1775, past seal March 1776

eldest son Robert Jackson
father in law Nicholas Patton deceased
wife Elizabeth Jackson
brother Captain Richardson Jackson
friends Robert Harrison, Richard Jackson, George Hammond
younger children John Jackson, Ralph Jackson, William Jackson, Richard Jackson, Thomas Jackson
Wit: James Benson, George Laverick, Rd Lowndes
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John Kelley, Whitby, Cordwainer dated 27/6/1776 past seal August 1776

wife Ann
son Robert
daughter Mary
Wit: Geo. Newbald, Robert Harrison, Richard Gibson
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Frankland Coates, Glaizedale, Danby, yeoman dated 10/11/1773 past seal Aug 1776

son John Coates
wife Margaret
daughter Elizabeth Dale
son Robert Coates
son Frankland Coates
Wit: John Peirson, William Campion, Jno Petch
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Thomas Knaggs, Whitby, Mariner dated 28/3/1772 past seal Aug 1776

sisters Mary Hill, Elizabeth Buttery, Ann Knaggs
wife Adelina Knaggs
Wit: Cuthbert Brough NP North Shields, John Gilley, Thomas Hedley
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Thomas Mason, mariner belonging to His Majesty's ship DUBLIN dated 21/1/1758 past seal Oct 1776

wife Ann Mason of Whitby
Wit: Thos Atkinson, Dom Browne
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William Richardson, Whitby, yeoman dated 16/5/1774 past seal Oct 1776

mother Elizabeth Richardson
brother John Richardson
sister Hannah Richardson
Wit: James Nevill, Geo Hudson
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John Robson, Skelton, yeoman dated 3/6/1776 past seal December 1776

sister Elizabeth Robson
nephew Tobias Robson
sister Margaret Cornforth
Michael Cornforth
Wit: John Hammond, John Searle, Thomas Dixon
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George Skinner, Whitby, master mariner dated 21/10/1776 past seal December 1776

wife Mary Skinner
brother William Skinner
sisters Alice Atkinson, Rebecca Brownfield, Ann Hustler
Wit: Robert Atty, Thomas Willis
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