Francis Calvert, Redmire 1708

A true & perfect Inventory of all & Singular the goods Cattells Chattles & personal Estate of Francis Calvert late of Ridmer in the County of Yorke fellmonger deced aprized by us whose names are hereunder written this 21 day of January Anno Domini 1708

Apprizors
Jno Thornton
Henry Bearpark
Jn Metcaalfe his mark
Alderson

In the name of God Amen Francis Calvert of Ridmire in the County of Yorke Yeom being Sick and weake of Body but of sound and perfect minde and memory praised be Almighty God for the same
and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life do make ordain constitute and appoint this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say first I commit my soul into the Hands of Almighty God hoping through the merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ assuredly to be saved and my Body to be Buried in such decent manner as by my Executor hereafter named shall be thought meet and convenient and touching such worldly Estate as it hath pleased almighty God in his mercy to bestow upon me I will bequeath and dispose of the same in manner following (that is to say) first I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Jackson my neece now wife of William Jackson of Redmire aforesaid the sum of Fifty Pounds lawful money of Great Britain to be paid her by my Executor hereinafter named with in Eighteen Months next after my death and decease also I give and bequeath unto my God Daughter France Jackson daughter of the said William Jackson the sum of twenty shillings to be paid by my said executor with in Eighteen Months next after my Decease as aforesaid Item I give and bequeath unto my Neece Jane Webster wife of William Webster of Ingleton in the said county of York the sum of forty pounds as to be paid by my executor hereafter named within Eighteen Months next after my death and decease. Item I give and bequeath unto my neece Catharine Clarke wife of Christopher Clark of Whitfield the sum of ten pounds to be paid within Eighteen Months by my executor as aforesaid. Item I give and bequeath unto my neece Elizabeth Thornton wife of John Thornton of East Bolton in the said County of York the sum of Eighty pounds to be paid by my executor within Eighteen Months next after my decease as aforesaid. Item I give and bequeath unto my Nephew John Calvert son of my brother Henry Calvert of Redmire aforesaid his heirs executors administrators and assigns all and singular my messages lands tenements and estates what soever lying and being in Redmire aforesaid or within the precincts or territories thereof he paying yearly out of the sums unto my said brother Henry Calvert and Elizabeth during their natural lives and the live of the longer liver of them the sum of three pounds the first payment thereof to be maid at or upon the Eleventh day of November next after my decease and also I give and bequeath unto my said Nephew John Calvert his heirs executors administrators and assigns all my Free rents which I lately purchased of Edmund Alderson (and James Alderson his son) late of Askrigg in the said County of York Dyer and all my Messuages Land and Tenements whatsoever lying and being within the precincts and territories of Askrigg aforesaid and little newbeginn within the said County of York with all my rights priviledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging Item I give and bequeath unto my neece Ann Robinson wife of William Robinson of Redmire aforesaid the sum of five shillings to be paid her by my executor within eighteen months as aforesaid and also my mind and will is that the said Ann Robinson upon payment of the said legacy of five shillings (and her heirs shall for ever be included and debared from having or claiming any right estate or Title to all or any part of my Messuages Lands Tenements or Estate whatsoever in case my said nephew John Calvert or his brother William shall happen to die without Issue also I will give and bequeath unto my Nephew William Calvert son of my said brother Henry Calvert his heirs and assigns for ever all my Messuage Lands and Tenements at Ballowfield Carperby and Swinithwait within the said County of York or else where whatsoever the same be (except herein above bequeathed) with all the rights priviledges and appurtenances whatsoever thereinto belonging he paying out the same yearly unto my said brother Henry and Elizabeth his wife the sum of two pounds the payment to be made the eleventh day of November next after my decease for and during the term of their natural lives and the life of the longer liver of them and also lastly I do hereby nominate Constitute and appoint my said Nephew William Calvert my sole & whole executor of this my last will and testament and do hereby revoke annul and make void all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made and do declare and appoint this to be my last will and testament only In Witness hereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this thirtieth day of January in the sixth year of the reign of our sovereign Lady Anne by the Grace of God over Great Britain &c and in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and seven.
Signed Sealed delivered published and declared in the sight and presence of us.
John Thornton, James Place, Miles Alderson

Admon

       Henry Calvert Redmire1833

This is the last Will and Testament of me Henry Calvert now living at a house called Swann House, near Redmire in the parish of Wensley in the County of York, yeoman. To my son Michael Calvert and my Brother Alexander Calvert of Richmond in the said County, Gentleman, I give devise and bequeath All and every my Messuages, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments and real estate whatsoever situate within the Township of Redmire aforesaid or elsewhere – And all my personal Estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kind soever (except as after mentioned) To Hold the same unto the said Michael Calvert and Alexander Calvert their Heirs executors administrators and assigns Upon the Trusts nevertheless and to come to and for the several Uses, Intents and purposes hereinafter expressed and declared of and concerning the same that is to say, Upon Trust from and immediately after my decease to sell and dispose of all my said personal estate and effects (except a Bed, Bedstead and hangings, a table a Desk and a Chair, now standing and being in the Middle room of my said dwelling house which I herby give and bequeath to my said son Michael Calvert, And another Bed, Bedstead and hangings a Table, a chair and a desk now also standing and being in the Middle room of my said Dwelling house which I hereby give and bequeath to my son Robert Calvert and also all my Husbandry Gear and Implements of Husbandry which I give equally between my said two sons Michael and Robert) and convert the same into money and after paying thereout my just debts Funeral and testament expences, and the expences attending such sale to retain and keep the net surplus money arising from such sale of my said personal estate and effects until my said real estate shall be sold and paid for and then divided the same amongst my sons and daughters as hereinafter mentioned and also Upon Trust as soon as may be after my decease by public or private auction sale or sales to sell and dispose of All my said messuages, lands, tenements, Herditaments and real estate, either together or in parcels for the best price or prices that can or may be reasonably had or gotten for the same, and duly convey the same to the purchaser or purchasers thereof And upon further trust after retaining and deducting to my said Trustees or the survivor of them or the heirs of such survivor the expences attending the said sale of my said real estate, and their loss of time and trouble attending the same Upon Trust to pay and divide the net surplus Money arising from the sale of both me real and personal estate to and amongst my Children in manner following, namely, To my two daughters Ellen Hannham and Ruth Horner the sum of forty five pounds apiece to be paid into their own hands and their receipts alone whether covert or sole and for and notwithstanding their coverture to be a good and sufficient discharge and discharges for the same – And as to all the rest and residue of my said Trust Monies to pay and divide the same equally to and amongst my sons Isaiah Calvert, George Calvert, Thomas Calvert, Henry Calvert, Michael Calvert, John Calvert, Alexander Calvert and Robert Calvert, in equal shares and proportions and share and share alike, except my sons Isaiah, Alexander and George to the former of whom I have already advanced and paid the sum of ten pounds, to Alexander sixty pounds, and to George fifty pounds, which three sums of ten pounds, sixty pounds and fifty pounds, I direct and order shall be brought Hotchpot by them my said three sons Isaiah, Alexander and George to be divided into equal shares and proportions amongst my other sons share and share alike – And in case it shall happen that any of my said sons or daughters shall die without leaving lawful Issue before his or her share or shares of my said Trust monies directed o be paid in the proportions aforesaid shall become due and payable that then and in such case the Legacies or shares of my said Trust monies of my said sons and daughters so dying shall go to and be equally divided amongst the survivors and survivor of all my said sons and daughters, And in case any of my said sons or daughters shall happen to die leaving lawful Issue before his or her share or shares of my said Trust monies shall become due and payable as aforesaid, then it is my Will and mind that such lawful Issue of my said sons or daughters so dying shall receive and become entitled to such share or shares of my said Trust monies as his her or their parent or parents would, if living, have been entitled o, if more than one in equal shares and proportions, and if but one then to such one Child only.............................
[ ] day of Feb 1830                        Henry Calvert
Thomas Close Richmond
John Heslop Low Bolton
Margaret Heslop

James Calvert, Muker, 1842

This is the last will and testament of me James Calvert the elder of Muker in the Parish of Grinton in the North Riding of the County of York yeoman. First I order and direct all my just debts funeral and testamentary expences to be well and truly paid and discharged by my executrix hereinafter named I give and bequeath to my dear wife Mary Calvert for and during the term of her natural life all my household goods and furniture plate linen china beds and bedding and from and after her decease I give and bequeath the same unto and equally between my daughters Nanny the wife of Benjamin Allison and Peggy the wife of John Blyth I also give and bequeath to my said daughter Nanny Allison all other my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever I give and devise to my said wife and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life all that my messuage or dwelling house wherein I now live in Muker aforesaid and all other my copyhold estate at Muker aforesaid or near thereto and subject to the estate for life of my said wife therein I give and devise to my son James Calvert and his assigns for the term of his natural life without impediment of waste all those three closes of ground near Muker aforesaid called Spring Brows Middle Close and Kisden Close and my allotment on Kisden containing nine acres or thereabouts all which said premises are of copyhold tenure and parcel of the Manor of Muker and from and after his decease I give and devise the same hereditaments to such child or children of my said son his her or their heirs as he my said son shall by deed or will direct herewith appoint give or devise the same unto and equally amongst all the children of my said son and their respective heirs as tenants in common provided always that if my said sons shall die without leaving lawful issue then and immediately after his decease I give and devise one moiety thereof unto and equally amongst the children of my said daughter Nanny Alleson and the other moiety thereof unto and equally amongst the children of my said daughter Peggy Blyth to hold to them my said grandchildren respectively their several and respective heirs and assigns forever as tenants in common I give and devise to my said daughter Peggy Blyth her heirs and assigns forever a share or proportion of my allotment in Muker Pasture of three cattlegates and such fractional parts of a cattlegate as with the share devised to her by my said wife will make up five whole cattlegates charged with the payment of the clear yearly fine or rent charge of one pound and fifteen shillings to my said son James Calvert during the term of his natural life by one entire payment in each year the first payment to be made at the end of one year after my decease and subject as aforesaid I give and devise the residue of my said allotment in Muker Pasture and all other my real and copyhold estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto my grandson Thomas Blyth and my friend Matthew Clarkson of Hawes in the said County spirit merchant their heirs and assigns charged with the payment of the clear yearly sum of rent charge of one pound fifteen shillings to my said son James Calvert and his assigns to be paid to him on the days and in manner aforesaid for and during the term of his natural life upon trust nevertheless that they the said Thomas Blyth and Matthew Clarkson and the survivor of them his heirs and assigns do and shall as to them shall seem fit either permit my said daughter Nny Allison to hold and enjoy the same for her life or do and shall let the same to forever for the best rent that can or may be gotten for the same and receive the rents and after deducting therefrom all rates taxes repairs and other necessary outgoings do and shall pay the remainder of such rents from time to time as they shall receive the same to my said daughter Nanny Allison for her sole and separate use without the same being in any manner liable to the debts engagements intermeddling or controul of her present or any future husband and I do hereby expressly direct that the receipt of my said daughter nanny Allison alone shall be a sufficient discharge to my said trustees for the said rents and every part thereof And from and after the death of my said daughter upon trust thereto they my said trustees and the survivor of them his heirs and assigns shall stand seized or possessed of the said real estate and hereditaments to the use of such of the children of my said daughter Nanny Allison as she shall by any deed or instrument in writing or by her last will and testament to be by her respectively duly executed and attested direct limit appoint or devise and in default of such direction limitation apportionment or devise to the use of all the children of my said daughter Nanny Allison their heirs and assigns forever as tenants in common in equal shares and proportions I appoint my said wife and daughter Nanny Allison joint executrixes of this my will I revoke all forer and other wills by me made and declare this only to be and contain my last will and testament As witness my hand this twenty eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty
James Calvert

William Spensley
Thomas Spensley

Proved 17th Nov 1842

Died 16 June 1842

John Calvert, Lodge Green 1844

In the name of God Amen. I John Calvert of Lodge Green in the Parish of Grinton and County of York, Blacksmith, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following; that is to say
I give devise and bequeath unto my son James Calvert his heirs and assigns forever all my copyhold dwelling house in which I now dwell with the appurtenances thereunto belonging situate and being at Lodge Green aforesaid nevertheless subject to the payment of the sum of ten pounds to my son George Calvert after the decease of my dear wife Mary Calvert or in case she marry a second time. I also give devise and bequeath unto my son David Calvert his heirs and assigns forever all my copyhold dwelling house with the appurtenances thereunto belonging situate and being at Gunnerside aforesaid occupied by Thomas Kitchin I also give and bequeath unto my said son David Calvert the sum of ten pounds to be paid by my son John Calvert as before mentioned. I also give devise and bequeath unto my son George Calvert his heirs and assigns forever all my copyhold dwelling house with the appurtenances occupied by Thomas Pratt situate and being at Gunnerside aforesaid; I also give and bequeath unto my said son George Calvert the sum of ten pounds to be paid by my son James Calvert as before mentioned and also I give and bequeath unto my said son George Calvert the sum of eight pounds to be paid by my executors hereinafter named out of my personal property twelve months after my decease. I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Calvert the sum of thirty pounds to be paid by my executors hereinafter named out of my personal property when she comes to the age of twenty one years. I also give and bequeath unto my dear wife Mary Calvert the income arising from all my property real and personal after all my just debts ther two legacies to my son George and daughter Mary Calvert, funeral and testamentary expenses are paid to be paid her yearly by my executors hereinafter name during her natural life or as long as she remains my widow, and in case the yearly income be not sufficient for her maintenance the deficiency to be made up from the principal of my personal property, and also after my decease all my property must be valued so that the income arising from it may be ascertained and I also give and bequeath to my sons and daughters that is to say, James Calvert, John Calvert, David Calvert, George Calvert, Ann with wife of Thomas Pratt, Hannah the wife of Miles Cottingham and Mary Calvert my youngest daughter all the residue of my personal property after the decease of my dear wife Mary Calvert or in case she marry a second time, to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike and in case any of them die before me or be dead at the time when the above becomes payable then the share or shares of him her or they so dying to be equally divided amongst their children And I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son James Calvert and William Coates of Lodge Green joint executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this tenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
John Calvert
Proved 14th Dec 1844
Testator died 8th July 1844