Whitehaven Record Office Frame 305 of film DA443 / MF.COP.61
In the Name of God Amen the [10] Daye of October Annoq
Domij 17[10] I John Wilkinson of Holinghead in Eskdale within the parish
of Saint Bees and County of Cumberland Widda Being in
perfect minde and memory praised be God for it: Doe make
this my Last will and Testament in Manner and form Following
Inpris I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Jackson and her
Husband Edward Jackson: Twenty Sheep in full for their parts
forth of my Goods Chattells and Estate; Item I give and beque
ath unto my Daughter Dorithy Jonson and her Husband
William Jonson five and Twenty Shillings in full for their
parts forth of my Goods Chattels and Estate:
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Jennat
Wilkinson Five pounds in full for their part forth of my
Goods Chattells and Estate; And all the Remainder and
Residue of my Goods Chattells Rights and Creditts: I Give and
Bequeath unto my Son William Wilkinson whome I make
whole and sole Execoter of this my Last Will and Testament
He paying my Debts Legacies and funeral Expencies; this
I Declare to be my Last will and Testiment; In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Day and
year first above written
In the presence of these Witnesses
John Wasdell
John Hartley John Wilkinson
Mark
The Inventoy of the Goods and Chattles of John Wilkinson of Miterdale in
Eskdale
in the Parish of St Bees and County of Cumberland apprised the 15th of
November by
by us four men [
..] John Wasdale Thomas Hartley Nickholas Hartley and
John Hartley 1710
| £ | s | d | |
| His apparrell | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Woole | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| One Gavlocke with other Iron Geare | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bedsteads | |||
| Chists | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joysts boards and loose woods | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Table and frame and dishboard | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheep old and young | 8 | 0 | 0 |
|
Sum total |
11 | 7 | 0 |
The Inventory of the Goods & Chattells of
John Wilkinson of Mitterdale in Eskdale
in ye parish of St Bees & County of Cumberland
apprised the 15th of November by us four Men
viz John Wasdale Thos Hartley Nicholas
Hartley and John Hartley 1710
| £ | s | d | |
| His apparrell | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Woole | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| One Cowbrake with other Iron Geare Bedsteads | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chists | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joysts boards and loose woods | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Table and frame and dishboard | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheep old and young | 8 | 0 | 0 |
|
Totall |
11 | 7 | 0 |
31 Januarii 1710 .
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Jos Lambert
Noverint Universi per presentes nos Gulielemus Wilkinson de Eskdale in
Cond Cumbr et Johem Wasdale de eode
Teneri & firmitur Obligari
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die mensis Januarij Anno Dom Millessimo Septingentisomo Decimo
The Condition of this Obligation is such, That if the
above bounden William Wilkinson doe well & truly
execute & performe the last Will & Testament of John
Wilkinson late of Eskdale deced
And do pay his Debts and Legacies
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Sigillat & Deliberat
in Prasentia Wiliam Wilkinson
Leo. Townson John Wasdall
Marma: Lambert
Notes
1 Widda widower?
2 The second version of the inventory is the 'fair copy'. However the first version lists a 'gavlocke' and the second version a 'cowbrake' (both quite clear on the originals). I had understood that a 'gavlocke' or 'gavelock' was a type of crowbar - but a 'cowbrake'?
I have found an 1864 reference to '1 Shovel 3 Forks and 1 Cowbrake' (http://www2.shu.ac.uk/sfca/claimDetails.cfm?claim=11-2698)
3 Relationships to John Wilkinson mentioned in will.
| Son | William Wilkinson |
| Daughters | Elizabeth Jackson, wife of Edward Jackson |
| Dorithy Jonson, wife of William Jonson | |
| Jennat Wilkinson |