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Will & Inventory, William Porret, Mickleby, Lythe, N. Yorks 1782

Dated 16.4.1781, proved 4.4.1782 at York.

In the name of God Amen, I William Porret of Mickleby in the Parish of Lyth in the County of York yeoman being somewhat Indesposed in Body of sound and perfect mind and memory praised be Allmighty God, do make publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament in Maner and form following that is to Say - 

First , I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Rudesdale Sixty pounds, 

Allso I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Ann Dobson Sixty pounds, and a Chist of Drawers, 

Allso I Give and bequeath to my maid - Servant Mary Porret Ten pounds, & a bedstead all these legacies to be paid by my Executor within one year next after my Death, 

Allso I Give to my Granson William Rudsedale Five pounds, 

Allso I Give to my Daughter Mary Rudesdale Other five Children Each of them one pound, 

Allso I Give to my Daughter Ann Dobson Three Children each of them one pound ten shillings, all these Legacies to my Granchildren to be paid by my Executor as they shall attain their ages of Twenty one years. 

Lastly I Do make and appoint my son Matthew Porret whole and sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament and I give to my said son Matthew Porret all that my goods chatles Household Goods and Furniture all my Moneys due to me Upon notes or Bonds and all other Moneys and all personal Estate whatsoever is to me belonging at the time of my Death that is not herein otherways desposed of he paying thereout all my just Debts Legacies and Funeral Expenses, this I make Revoaking all other Will or Wills heretofore by me made or published, In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty one,

...... Witnessed by

Geo: Cock
Fras Jefferson
William Cass

PROBATE

Matthew Porret of Mickleby, Lyth, Shoemaker and
Matthew Porret of Mickleby, Lyth, Yeoman
are bound by the probate bond of 30.3.1782 to ensure that Matthew Porret  executes the will of William Porret
late of Mickleby.

INVENTORY

27 February 1782
a just and true appraisement of all the Goods Chattels and personal Estate whatsoever belonging the late William Porret of Mickleby in the parish of Lyth in the County of York yeoman deceased

purse and apparel..................................   4 - 0 - 0
Money at Interest.................................. 255 - 0 - 0
Household Goods and Furniture......................   6 -10 - 0
a cow..............................................   4 -10 - 0
a pig..............................................   0 - 8 - 0
Hay................................................   0 -10 - 0

Appraisors 

Frans Jefferson junr
Geo: Cock
Robt Sanderson