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Will of Christopher Petty of Mickleby, Lyth, Yorks, Farmer

Dated 5.9.1809, proved 20.10.1810 at York.

I Christforth Petty of Mickeliby in the parish of Lyth and County of York Farmer do make and ordain this my last will and testiment In form and manare foling 

first of all I give and Bequeath to my Brother Thomas Petty all my husbander Gear carts wagons plows harros and all other Article of husbander gear upon this Farm left to me by my Father's will I Give the saim to my Brother Thomas Petty at the day of my decease 

Allso i give and Bequeath to John Harland the son of John & Ann Harland my nephew the sume of Ten pounds when he becoms twenty one years Old and allso my executor shall pay him nine shillings on the first Day of every year untill he claims the above Ten pounds 

allso i give and Bequeath to my beloved mother Ruth Petty whome i constitute make and Ordain my sole Executor of this my last will and testament all my part of live and Dead stock upon the primess at my deceas left to me by Fathers will all money due to me on note or aney order way i give the same to my beloved mother to be at her disposal solely to injoy the saim she receiving what is due to me and paying what is against me ..... in Witness wheir of i have here unto set my hand and seal September the fifth day in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and Nine

Witness:
William Hodgson
William Porritt


I do hereby Certify, that on the 20th Day of October, in the Year of our Lord 1810, Ruth Petty of Mickleby in the parish of Lyth and County of York, Widow, the mother and sole Executrix named in this the last Will and Testament of Christopher Petty late of Mickleby aforesaid in the Diocese of York, Farmer, and Bachelor, deceased, was sworn well & truly to execute & perform the same and that the whole of the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said deceased, within the Diocese of York, do not amount in value to the Sum of One Hundred Pounds