The Will of Bridget Hartley of Mitterdaile head 1669
Whitehaven Record Office
……………………..Anno Domnii 1669
In the name of God Amen : I Bridget hartley of Mitterdaile head in the
pish of Saint bees and Countie of Comberland widdowe sicke in body but pfect
in minde and memorie praysed be god, do make this my last will and Testament in
manner and forme as followeth, first I give and bequeath my soule into the
handes
of Christ Jesus my mercyfull Saviour and redeemer and my body to be buryed in
the Church yard of Eskdale, and all dewties due for the same to be discharged
and paide
Alsoe it is my will and Minde to make my sonne William hartley his portion
three score poundes in moneyes, It I give to my son William hartley a paire
of bedstockes and furniture to it of the best sort It I give to my daughter
Susan
five pounds It I doe give to Robert fisher of gosforth two shillinges six
pence It I give to my daughter Susan all my shapen cloathes linen and
woollen and a shift, except two ould coats and a ould westcoat It I give to my
god barnes
twelve pence a peece and alsoe I make my sonne William hartley wife and my sonne
John hartley and my sonn in law John Rodger sole and Joynt Executors of this
my last will and Testament, paying all my debtes and legacies and funerall
expences
And for my sonn William hartley three score poundes hee is to
chuse debtors where he likes best for it Witnesses hereto
John Tyson William Sharpe Nicholas Sharpe
Joseph Sharpe
Admonition
Noverint ... nos Johaem. Heartley, ..ilielmus Heartley de Miterdale, Johnem
Nicholson & Johaem ......pira de muncaster ..........Copeland ..........
............................Datum underimo die Mensis Novembris Anno Domini 1669
The Condition of this Obligation is such, That if the above-bounden John Heartley & Willm Heartley doe well and trely execute, performe, fulfill and keep the last Will and Testament of Bridgett Heartley late of Miterdale in pish of St Bees (viz.) do.........
| Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of |
John hartley william hartley |
| Geo: Mason | John Nicholson John [ffriares] |
Inventory
The Inventorie of all the goodes moveable and imoveable of Bridget Hartley
widdowe
late of Mitterdailehead in the pish of Saint Bees and Countie of Comberland
deceased Prized
by these four men ; viz: John tyson William Sharpe Robert Stevenson and John
Wilkinson the twentie second day of July Ano Domini 1669
| £ | s | d | |
| Imprimis her apparrell | 1 | 13 | 4 |
| It brass and pewter | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| It wooden vessell | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| It bedding | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| It Iron geare | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| It Chists and bedstockes | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| It poakes and secks | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| It woole and bigg | 0 | 13 | 0 |
|
Summ. |
7 | 8 | 4 |
Debts which she oweth
| first to William Hartley | 50£ |
| funeral expences | 40s |
debts owing to her
| £ | |
| first of John Hartley | 27 |
| It of Joseph Porter | 10 |
| It of John Moore | 8 |
| It of Robert Stevenson | 5 |
| It of John Vickars | 5 |
| It of John Vickars | 5 |
| It of George Cowpthwaite | 5 |
| It of Edmond Wilson | 3 |
| It of Thomas Tyson | 3 |
| It of Nicholas Stevenson | 3 |
| It of William Moore | 3 |
| It of George Tyson | 3 |
| It of Henery Nicholson | 2 |
| It of John Tyson | 1 |
| It of Robert Fisher | 1 |
| It of John Wilkinson | 5 |
| It of John Woodend | 3 |
| It of William Wilson | 2 |
| It of William Smith | 4 |
| Christopher Sheron | 8s 10d |
| John Moreson |
15s
|
|
Sume. |
98£-03s-10d |
Notes
1 Relationships to Bridget Hartley mentioned in the will
| Sons | John Hartley |
| William Hartley | |
| Daughter | Susan |
| Son in law | John Roger |
2 It looks as though William could be 'banking' his money with his mother who is lending it out to various farmers in the valley.
The Henery Nicholson mentioned in the list of debtors could be
Henry
Nicholson of Bought or
Henry
Nicholson of Hollinghow and Yeathouse - or another!