Will of Francis Calvert 1707
In the name of God, Amen, I Francis Calvert of Ridmire in the County of
Yorks, yeoman, being sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect
mind and memory, praised be Almighty God for the same, and calling to
mind the uncertainty of this life do make, ordaine, constitute and
appoint this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
(that is to say) First I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God
hoping through the merits of my saviour Jesus Christ assuredly to be
saved and my body to be buried in such devout manner as by my executor
hereafter named shall be thought meet and convenient. And touching such
worldly estate as it hath pleased Almighty God in his mercy to bestow
upon me, I will bequeath and dispose of the same in the manner
following (that is to say)
First I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Jackson my niece, now wife of
William Jackson of Ridmire aforesaid, the sum of fifty pounds lawfull
money of Great Britain, to be paid her by my executor herinafter named
within eighteen months next after my death and decease. Also I give
and bequeath unto my god daughter, Francis Jackson, daughter of the
said William Jackson, the sum of twenty shillings to be paid by my said
executor within eighteen months next after my decease as aforesaid.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my niece Jane Webster, wife of William
Webster of Ingleton in the said County of Yorks, the sum of forty
pounds to be paid by my executor hereafter named within eighteen months
next after my death and decease.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my niece Catherine Clarke, wife of
Christopher Clark of Whittfield the sum of ten pounds to be paid within
eighteen months by my executors as aforesaid.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my niece Elizabeth Thornton, wife of
John Thornton of East Bolton in the said County of Yorks, the sum of
eighty pounds to be paid by my executor within eighteen months next
after my decease as aforesaid.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my nephew John Calvert, son of my
brother Henry Calvert of Ridmire aforesaid, his heirs executors
administrators and assigns all singular my messuages, lands, tenements
and estate whatsoever, lying and being in Ridmire aforesaid or within
the permits or territories thereof, he paying yearly out of the same
unto my said brother Henry Calvert and Elizabeth his wife during their
natural lives and the life of the longer liver of them, the sum of
three pounds, the first payment thereof to be made at or upon the
eleventh day of November next after my decease and also I give and
bequeath unto my said nephew John Calvert his heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns, all my free rents which I letely purchased
of Edmond Alderson (and James Alderson his son) late of Askrigg in the
said County of York, dyer, and all my messuages, lands and tenements
whatsoever, lying and being within the permits and territories of
Askrigg aforesaid and Little Newbegginn within the said County of York,
with all my rights, privileges and appurtances therunto belonging.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my niece Anne Robinson, wife of William
Robinson of Ridmire aforesaid, the sum of five shillings, to be paid
her by my executor within eighteen months as aforesaid, and also my
mind and will is that the said Anne Robinson (upon payment of the same
leagcy of five shillings) and her heirs shall forever be excluded and
debarred from having or claiming any right, estate or title to all or
any part of my messuages, lands, tenements or estate whatsoever.
In case my said nephew John Calvert, or his brother William, son of my
said brother Henry Calvert, his heirs and assigns forever, all my
messuages, lands and tenements at Ballowfield, Carperby and
Swinithwaite within the said county of Yorks, or else where whatsoever
the same be (except herin above bequeathed ) with all the rights,
priviliges and appurtances whatsoever thereunto belonging. He paying
out of the same yearly unto my said brother Henry and Elizabeth his
wife, the sum of two pounds, the first payment to be made the eleventh
day of November next after my decease, for and during the term of their
natural lives, and the life of the longer liver of them.
And also, lastly, I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said
nephew William Calvert my sole and whole executor of this my last will
and testament and do hereby revoke, annul and make void all former and
other wills by me at any time heretofore made and do declare and
appoint this to be my last will and testament, only IN WITNESS whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of January in
the sixth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne, by the grace of
God over Great Britain queen, and in the year of our Lord God 1707.
Signed, sealed, delivered, published
and proclaimed in the sight and Francis Calvert
presence of us -
John Thornton James [?] Miles Alderson
Whereas the last will and testament of Francis Calvert, late of Ridmer
deceased is decreed to be delivered unto the above named William
Calvert, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, of which this
writing is a true copy as witness my hand the twenty second day of
January 1708.
Witness whereof:
John Thornton Miles Alderson William Calvert
Administration Bond in the estate of
Francis Calvert
[Latin]
Know all men by these presents that we, William Calvert of Ridmer in
the County of York, yeoman, and John Thornton of Bolton in the
aforesaid County, gentleman, are held and firmly obliged to the
Reverend Father in Christ and Lord, the Lord William, by Divine
Permission Bishop, in the sum of one thousand pounds of good and lawful
money of Great Britain, payable to the same Reverend Father or his
attorneys, executors, administrators or assigns; and we firmly oblige
ourselves and each of us for himself the whole and altogether, our
heirs, executors and administrators, well and faithfully to make this
same payment, by these presents. Sealed with our seals. Given this
twenty second day of the month of January in the year of our Lord
1708-9.
[English]
The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden
William Calvert do well and truly execute, perform, fufil and keep the
last will and testament of Francis Calvert of Ridmer within the
Archdeaconry of Richmond, deceased, in paying all his debts and
legacies to so far as his goods will extend and law shall bind him; if
also they do exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular
the goods, chattels and credits which of late were and did belong unto
the said deceased and make a true and just account of the same when he
shall be thereunto lawfully called, and moreover (if need require)
enter into such further bond with more sufficient sureties for
performance of the premises as the Lord Bishop for the time being shall
think fit and lastly save, defend and harmless keep the above bounden
Lord Bishop and all his officers and ministers by reason of the
premises, then this obligation to be void and none effect, or else to
remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presence of us William Calvert [Seal]
John Thornton [Seal]
Ar Harmert?
John [?]
A true and perfect inventory of all the singular the goods, cattle,
chattels and goods, all estate of Francis Calvert, late of Ridmer in
the County of York, fellmonger deceased. Apprised by us whose names are
hereunder written, this 21st day of January Anno Domini 1708.
Imprimis, purse and apparel 10 00 00
Item, household goods and husbandry gear 3 00 00
Item, two mares 7 00 00
Item, due to the testator upon bonds, bills of [?] debts 190 00 00
Debts owing by the testator at the time of his death
219 00 00
Apprisers: John Thornton
Henry Bearpark
John Metcalf - mark JM
Miles Alderson