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In the Name of God Amen. I John Hartley of Whincop in the
Township of Birker in the Parish of Millom in the County of Cumberland
Yeoman, being of perfect Mind and Memory, and duly considering the
Uncertainty of Human Life, do make this my last Will and Testament : First
and Principaly, I commit my soul into the hands of my Blessed Maker, trusting in
his Mercies and in the Merits of my dear Redeemer, for the Remission of all my
Sins.
My Body I commit to the Earth, to be decently interred, at the Discretion of my
Executor, herein after-named. As to my Temporal Estate, I bequeath and dispose
of it in the following manner. First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved
Wife Elizabeth Hartley the sum of Twenty five pounds of Lawful Money of great
Brittan Also I give and bequeath unto my son Edward Hartley the sum of
Five Shilings of Lawful Money of Great Britan. Also I give and bequeath
unto my Granddaughter Ruth Hartley the sum of one Shiling of Lawful
Money of Great Britain to be paid to her at the age of Twenty one years
Also I give and bequeath unto my Grandchildren Ruth wilson Henry Wilson and
Jonathan Wilson each one of them the sum of Two Pounds of Lawful Money of Great
Britain to be paid to each one of them at the age of Twenty one years and if
any of them die before the come to the age of Twenty one years, I give and
bequeath the
Legacie or Legacies of such of them as die unto such of them as Live to the
aforesd
age. Also I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Susan, the wife of William Stable
the sum of Ten pounds of Lawful money of Great Britain I do hereby
nominate and appoint My Son John Hartley whole and sole Executor
of this my last will and Testament, requiring him to pay all my Just Debts
and the Legacies before mentioned within six months after my Decease excepting
the legacies herein named and ordered to be paid to the within named persons at
the age of Twenty one years. Lastly I give and bequeath to John Hartley my son
and Executor all the rest Residue and Remainder of my Money in the house
at my decease, all my Debts due to me with all my goods Chattells and Estates
whatsoever to his use and Behoof and I declare this only to be my last
Will and Testament. In wittness whereof I have thereunto set my
hand and seal this ninth day of September in the year of our Lord god
one thousand seven hundred and Fifty Five.
Signed sealed published and declared by the said John Hartley to be his last
will and testament in the presence of us
Witness hereof
John Hartley
Thomas Hartley
Thomas Hartley, younger
Nicholas Tyson
May 2nd 1761
John Hartley Sole Executor in this will named was
sworn well and truly to execute the same and so forth
before me
Murthwaite Surrogate
Inventory
Inventory
A true and perfect Inventory of all ye Goods and Chattels of
John Hartley of Underbank in ye parish of Millum Chapelry of
Eskdale, and County of Cumberland Yeoman Deceased viewd &
apprized, by us whose names are hereunto Subscribed this first day
of May, In the year of our Lord God one thousand Seven hundred
Sixty and one
££ s d First of all purse and apparel 5 0 0 Also Chists 0 10 0 Also Clock 2 15 0 Also money owing to ye deceased 86 10 0 In all 94 15 0
Thomas Hartley, Edward Hartley, Edward Parker, John James Apprizers – Witness Thomas Parker Curate there.
Notes
1 Whincop is located on the moor about ½ mile above Underbank where John Hartley was living when he died in 1761.
2 Relationships to John Hartley mentioned in will
Wife Elizabeth Hartley Sons Edward Hartley John Hartley Daughter Susan, wife of William Stable Granddaughter Ruth Hartley Grandchildren Ruth Wilson Henry Wilson Jonathan Wilson
n.b. His son Henry had died b
3 Witnesses include Thomas Hartley and Thomas Hartley the younger
4 Legacies amounted to £41-6-0d and the estate was £94-15-0, thus John Hartley inherited £53-9-0d.