John Scruton - 21st
December 1780 - T051
Knaresborough, Yeoman
By a Surrender 15th May 1779, my real estate in Knaresborough and
Scriven with Tentergate, which I bought off Christopher Benson,
I give to my friends Thomas Wilks and William Hardwick,
both of Knaresborough, Upon Trust :
To allow my wife, Ellen Scruton, to receive the rents and
profit.
At her death my real estate to be sold and the money to be
dispensed.
£80 to persons as per my wife’s Will.
Residue to my nephews and nieces.
My personal estate to my wife whom I appoint executrix.
Witnesses : John Simpson, Ann Peacock
Inrolled 21st March 1781
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