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Thomas Smith - 31st March 1806 - X124
Birstwith, Yeoman
To my wife Mary Smith the use of the household furniture, and of my cattle and husbandry utensils, until my youngest son,
Jeffrey Smith reaches 21. At that time [named items] to my other three children
Thomas Smith, William Smith, and John Smith.
All my stock in trade and personal estate to my father, John
Smith, and my friend William Andrews the younger, Upon Trust to sell and pay the interest to my wife during the infancy of
Jeffrey. Once he reaches 21 then my estate to be divided amongst the four sons.
[Complicated provisos follow – Suggest you read it for yourself – Late father-in-law
William Jefferay is mentioned]
To my wife an annuity of £10.
Witnesses : John Rushforth, Major Rushforth, Francis Fairbank
Probate 30th July 1806. Effects under £200.
Inventory by William Andrew, Richard Snow, John Rushforth, and
John Smith available.
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