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Margaret Benson - 6th April 1797 - W091
Knaresborough, Wife of William Benson, Gentleman
To my husband £300 which I am empowered to give by virtue of my marriage settlement. At his death the same amongst our children.
If my husband dies without issue then the same to Margaret Spink, the daughter of
Benjamin Spink of Wetherby.
To my cousins Mary Holmes, the wife of William Holmes, Henry Burniston, William Burniston, Christopher Burniston, Sarah
Marston, the wife of John Marston, and Jane Midgley, the wife of
Joseph Midgley, £20 each.
To Joseph Spink and Benjamin Spink, the sons of Benjamin
Spink, £50 each.
To William Spink, another son of Benjamin, and Margaret Spink £200 each.
To Mary Spink, another daughter of Benjamin, £10.
All above legacies to be paid after the death of my husband.
All my invested money to Benjamin Spink of Wetherby, and his wife
Ann Spink, whom I appoint executors.
To our servant Esther Burniston £10.
Witnesses : James Collins, Robert Latham
Codicil - 7th April 1799
£10 to Esther Burniston revoked.
I give the £10 now to Mary Waite.
Witnesses : James Collins, Robert Latham
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