- Will of Joseph Andrew the younger dated 30th December 1779
In the Name of God Amen
I Joseph Andrew of Lofthouse in the county of York, Cordwainer, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory do this day, the thirtieth of December in the year of Our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, make, publish and ordain this, my last Will and Testament in manner and form following; that is to say,
First I will that my just debts and funeral expenses be discharged, then I give and bequeath to my daughter Deborah Andrew, the sum of One Hundred pounds, to be paid to her when she comes to the age of twenty one years.
I give the same to my son Stephen Andrew.
Also, I give to my wife Jane Andrew, my cow and all my household goods and furniture whatsoever.
Also I give and bequeath to my son Stephen Andrew all my lands and housing, also all my effects whatsoever and not otherwise disposed of in my Will, when he comes to the age of twenty one years but if he should die before he comes to the age of twenty one years and my daughter Deborah be then living, I give the same to her when she comes to the age of twenty one years. Also, the interest of the above hundred pounds towards her maintenance until she comes to the age of twenty one years [illegible] that she should live.
I also make and ordain my son Stephen Andrew, sole Executor of this, my last Will and Testament, likewise I appoint my Father-in-Law, Duncan McNachton and [illegible] of Pinchen Sharp, overseers of this, my last Will and Testament, to see that the same be carefully and truly performed, according to my intent and meaning.
In witness of, I have to this, my last Will and testament, set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Signed, sealed, pronounced and declared by the said Joseph Andrew as his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence and in presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names.
Wm. King
Elizabeth McNachton
Wm.Boyes. Joseph Andrew x His mark and seal
Attached to the Will is an Administration Bond dated 20th March 1780, in which:
Thomas Jackson of [illegible] in the county of York, Yeoman and James Andrew of Lofthouse, in the said county, Shoemaker and John Jackson of [illegible] aforesaid, Butcher are bound in the sum of £80 to perform and execute the Will and Testament of Joseph Andrew, Cordwainer, the deceased.
"Thomas Jackson, Tutor or Guardian of Stephen Andrew, a minor, son and sole executor named in the last will and testament of Joseph Andrew late of Lofthouse, in the diocese of York, Cordwainer deceased and truly execute and perform the said Will and Testament of the said deceased and do likewise, administer his goods, chattels and credits according to law for the use and benefits and during the minority of the said minor."
An Inventory of the goods, rights, credits and chattels of Joseph Andrew, late of Lofthouse, Shoemaker deceased. Taken and appraised by us, whose names are under subscribed the 4thday of March 1780.
His Purse and Apparel. £5.0.0
Leather & Stock in trade. £10.0.0
Beds, bedding, linen & Household Furniture £15.0.0
One Cow. £ 5.0.0
One little stack of Hay. 15.0
Total. £35.15.0
James Andrew
John Jenkinson
Isaac Andrew
There is further attached, the following note dated 19th November 1787, when there must have been a dispute in Chancery, regarding the executorship by Deborah Andrew, daughter of Joseph the younger, regarding both her father's Will and that of her grandfather. The same note is attached to both Wills. It reads:
"In Chancery between Deborah Andrew, Spinster by her next friend - Complainent and
James Andrew, Zachary Marley Hicks, Mary Jackson, Thomas Jackson and and William Hatton and Jane his wife - Defendents.
The writing contained on the other half sheet of this paper [the Will] was produced and shewn to William King upon the time of his examination of witnesses in this cause at the house of Thomas Robson [illegible] in Guisborough in the county of York, upon his examination on the part of the complainant and was also produced and shewn to George Mascrip at the time of his examination, on the part of the said complainant and was also produced and shewn to Matthew King at the time of his examination on the part of the said complainant and by them severally deposed to the nineteenth day of November 1787, before us."
John Preston, Henry Newton, W H Wailey
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