Harrogate, Gentleman

To my nephew Stephen Russell my freehold and copyhold real estate at Beckwithshaw. Also £200. Also my garth at Sulphur Well, chargeable with 20s to the poor of Harrogate.

To my nephew Thomas Russell the estate I bought from Mr Howden the elder, and the land I bought from Mr Howden the younger, and the lands I bought from Mr Dawson, and the close I bought from John Abbey, and the close I bought from John Clark, chargeable with £50 to my nephew John Russell three years after my death, and £50 to my nephew Christopher Russell four years after my death, and an annuity of 20s for the poor of Harrogate.

To my sister Grace Raper [Grace Boddy] my leasehold estate at Bedale, that I have on lease from Lady Stapleton and [named items of furniture].

To my brother Christopher Boddy one guinea one year after my death.

Residue of my goods, chattels and personal estate to my nephew Thomas whom I appoint Executor.

Witnesses : William Higgins, Mary Outhwaite, William Coates

Proved 3rd November 1742

Excellent inventory available (£269 2s) 20th September 1742, by William Coates, Christopher Boddy and Stephen Russell