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This is a list of all the
professions/occupation/trades/status of the Testators in the
Knaresborough Wills - This may help to dispel the popular
misconception that you had to be "rich and a land-owner"
before you need to make a Will. Many of the Wills I have indexed
have belonged to persons with less than £5 to dispense; and
certainly no land :
Apothecary, Auctioneer
Bachelor, Baker, Barber,
Baronet, Basket Maker, Blacksmith, Bookseller, Boots, Bowl Turner,
Brazier, Brewer, Bridle Bit Maker, Bridle Cutter, Builder, Butcher
Cabinetmaker, Cardmaker, Carpenter, Carrier, Carver,
Clerk, Clockmaker, Clogger, Cloth Dresser, Clothier, Coachmaker,
Collier, Confectioner, Contractor, Cooper, Cordwainer, Corn
Dealer, Corn Factor, Cotton Manufacturer, Countess, Currier,
Cutler
Dish Turner, Doctor, Draper, Druggist, Dyer
Esquire,
Excise Officer
Farm Servant, Farmer, Farrier, Fellmonger, Flax
Dresser, Flax Merchant, Flax Spinner, Flour Dealer
Gamekeeper,
Gardener, Gentleman, Gentlewoman, Glazier, Governess, Grocer,
Groom
Hackney Carriage Proprietor, Hairdresser, Hatter, Horse
Dealer, Hosier, Hostler, Huckster, Husbandman
Innholder,
Innkeeper, Ironmonger
Jeweller, Jobber, Joiner
Labourer, Land
Surveyor, Lime Burner, Linen Draper, Linen Manufacturer, Linen
Merchant, Linen Weaver, Lockmaker, Lodging House Keeper, Loriner
Machine Manufacturer, Maltster, Manufacturer, Mason, Mercer,
Merchant, Miller, Milliner, Minister
Nurseryman
Overlooker
Painter, Paper Glazier, Patten Maker, Pawnbroker, Plumber, Porter
Merchant, Postmaster, Pot Merchant, Publican
Quarryman
Raff
Merchant, Ropemaker, Roper, Rug Maker
Sadler, Schoolmaster,
Servant, Shoemaker, Shopkeeper, Sieve Maker, Silversmith, Single
Woman, Skinner, Slay Maker, Smelter, Soldier, Spinner, Spinster,
Spirit Merchant, Stationer, Stone Cutter, Stone Mason, Stone
Setter, Stuffmaker, Surgeon
Tailor, Tallow Chandler, Tanner, Tea
Dealer, Timber Merchant, Tinner, Tinplate Worker, Trunk Maker
Vicar, Victualler
Waiter, Watchmaker, Weaver, Wheelmaker,
Wheelwright, Whitesmith, Widow, Wood Valuer, Woodman, Woollen
Draper, Woollen Weaver, Workhouse Master, Worsted
Weaver
Yeoman.
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