Richard Strangwayes - 11th March 1826 - AB111

Oak Villa, Knaresborough, Esquire

To my wife Louisa Strangwayes £100. Also my carriage, horses, cows, crops, and all other stock. Also all my wines and liquors, and other household provisions. Also the use of my household goods.

At her death I give my plate, pictures, prints, and drawings, to my eldest son Richard Purchas Strangwayes of Murton near York, Esquire. The remainder of the house contents to be sold and divided as below.

To my two sons John Strangwayes of Old Swan Lane, London, Merchant, and Edward Strangwayes of Leeds, Merchant and Dry Salter £50 each after the death of my wife.

To William Chayton of Witton Castle, County Durham, Edward Swainston Strangwayes of Alne, and James Robson of Crakehall, my house called Oak Villa or Starr Beck House, in the Parish of Knaresborough, where I now live, Upon Trust to allow my wife to continue to live there and to receive any profits from all other my property.

At her death the same to be sold and divided into six parts.

Three parts for my youngest son D’Arcy Strangwayes of Barnard’s Inn, London, Gentleman.

One part to my eldest son Richard.

One part to my daughter Louisa Morton, the wife of William Morton of Ripon, Gentleman, provided that he repays the £500 I loaned him.

One part to be used to raise £1,200. The residue of this part to go to my second son Thomas Strangwayes, a Captain in the Army and now living at York. The £1,200 to be invested and the interest paid to Thomas for the education of his daughter Caroline Frances Strangwayes during her minority. When she reaches 21 the principal sum is to be transferred to her.

Witnesses : Samuel Powell junior, Solicitor, Knaresborough , Robert Gill, Charles Brunton, his clerks

Probate at York 6th September 1828