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Elizabeth Norton - 15th September 1763 - Q045

Knaresborough, Widow

To my son Edward Norton, esquire, £5 5s, also my pewter set marked with the Norton crest [and many other named items]

Residue of my household goods, chattels and jewels, to my two daughters Margaret Landers and Elizabeth Norton. Also [other named items].

To my servant Elizabeth Dearlove 20 guineas, along with all my common clothes. Also a further 40 guineas for bring up her daughter, Elizabeth Dearlove. Also furniture for a modest room. Also a small bible for her daughter.

To my servant Thomas Squire 3 guineas. Also my under-servant woman to have 1 guinea.

My servants to be provided with mourning clothes. My funeral to be decent but not large, and £10 to be given to the poor

Mr Parker and Mr John Lambert to be each given a mourning ring.

Witnesses : John Chambers, John Lambert

[The following is added after the witnesses, but not in the form of a codicil]

To my son Edward the house and garden late of John Myrel.

I revoke the 60 guineas to my servant Elizabeth, and now give her an annuity of £3 10s, chargeable to the above house. At her death this annuity to revert to my daughter Elizabeth.

 

 

 

 

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