Knaresborough, Butcher

To my son Christopher Hopwood half of my estate and effects, and the other half I give to my two younger sons William Hopwood and Jonathan Hopwood.

My son Christopher to pay my wife an annuity of 40s.

I appoint my friends William Woodburn of Knaresborough, gentleman, and Thomas Oastler of Farnham, gentleman, as Executors in Trust for my children until they reach 21.

Witnesses : Roger Woodburn, Ellen Woodburn