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The Will of Henry Weadley, Baker of York, Died 13 Jan 1779.
Source: Copied from the Text at the Borthwick Institute of Historical research, York.
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ME HENRY WEADLEY of the City of York made this eighth day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight in manner and form following:
IT IS MY WILL AND MIND that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall in the first place be well and truly satisfied and paid.
I GIVE, DEVISE AND BEQUEATH unto my son THOMAS WEADLEY of the same City of York, baker and to ANN his now wife all that my leasehold messuage house or tenement and premises with the appurtenances belonging wherein they now inhabit and dwell situate and being in Goodramgate in the City of York for and during their joint lives and the life of the longer liver of them and thereafter the decease of the survivor of them I GIVE, DEVISE AND BEQUEATH the same to all the children of my said son ThomasWeadley lawfully begotten or to be begotten of the body of his said wife which shall then living equally to be divided amongst them if more than one as tenants in common and if there shall be only one child then living I GIVE the same to suc only child his or her executors or administrators.
I ALSO GIVE AND BEQUEATH unto my dear and loving wife MARY WEADLEY all that my leasehold messuage house or tenement and premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging situate and being in teh Bedern i the City of York now occupied by Thomas Note and divers other persons as tenants thereof to hold to her my said wife for the term of her life and after her decease I GIVE AND BEQUEATH the same to my said son THOMAS WEADLEY and ANN his wife for their joint lives and the life of the longer liver of them and after the survivor of them I GIVE the same to the children of the same THOMAS then living by the said ANN his now wife to be equally divided amongst them share and share alilke.
I ALSO GIVE AND DEVISE unto my said wife MARY WEADLEY for and during the term of her natural life all those three freehold houses or tenements situate in Aldwark in the City of York, the one occupied by myself anf the other two by my present tenants John Mook and John Leadlock and from and after her decease I GIVE AND DEVISE the same to my second son JOSEPH WEADLEY for and during the term of his natural life and from and after his decease I GIVE AND DEVISE the sme to the issue of his body lawfully to be begotten and to their heirs forever to take as tenants in common if more than one and if to one then to such one child his or her heirs forever and in default of such issue I GIVE AND DEVISE the same freehold houses and premises with same to such of the children of my said son THOMAS as shall be then living their heirs forever as tenants in common and in case my said son THOMAS shall have only one such child then living I GICE AND DEVISE the same to such one child his or her hiers absolutely forever.
AND WHEREAS I am seized of one cophold house and premises with the appurtenances and three acres of copyhold land more or less situate lying and being at Earswick in the Manor of Strensall in the County of York which I some time ago surrendered into the hands of the Lord or Lady of the said manor according to the custom thereof to such uses intents and purposes as should be mentioned and declared in and by my last will and testament the same to mysaid dear and loving wife MARY WEADLEY for her life and after her decease I GIVE AND DEVISE the same to my said son THOMAS for his life and after his death to his children those living share and share allike and to their heirs forever as tenants in common and not as joint tenants.
I GIVE AND BEQUEATH unto my grandson HENRY WEADLEY son of my eldest son HENRY WEADLEY the sum of two guineas to be paid him when he attains twenty and one years and subject to the payment thereof I GIVE AND BEQUEATH of my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto my said wife MARY WEADLEY absolutely and forever in case she continued my widow and unmarried but if she marries again I GIVE the same unto my two sons THOMAS and JOSEPH WEADLEY their executors and administrators of this my said will.
I APPOINT my said wife sole executrix in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above said
signed Henry Weadley
Signed, sealed, published and delcared
by the said HENRY WEADLEY as his Last
Will and Testament in our presence who
in his presence and at his request and
in the presenceof each other have set
our names and witness heretoRACHEL ALLANSON
GEORGE JACKSON
WM. CAMPEY
Seal
February 1779
It is stated in a land deed dated 16 May 1807, that Joseph Weadley, who died in Bengal, India, did so unmarried.
The parish of Holderness or Hessel has not yet been extracted, hence this is why I cannot find the Bird family.
Emanuel was classed as a Common Brewer in a deed dated 16 May 1807. he was 'Of Leeds', which would explain why I have not found much mention of him in York.
In a Land deed dated 16 May 1807, it states quite a bit about Thomas, which is very helpful. It says he is late of Kirby Moorside, Labourer, since then, a Private soldier in His Majesty's 1st regiment of Foot soldiers, and now resident in the City of York
From the Land Deeds Registry Vol E95 Page 261, available at the York City Archives.
19 Jun 1802
Between John Lockwood on the first part, of York, Gardener, Thomas Best husband of Margaret Weadley, of York, Labourer, on the second part and Samuel Cowling Grocer of York, on the third part.
To do with a corner house situated in Goodramgate and Aldwark within the Parish of St Helen on the Walls.
Formerly occupied by Robinson Wortley, Barber Surgeon, then by Marmaduke (Wortley?)......., Weaver.
It has recently been divided into two tennements now occupied by Thomas Walker and William Bardon.
Assignment of a Mortgage to the siad Samuel Cowling for the remainder of a term of 500 years.
For securing £40 and Interest.There is also another entry for Thomas and Margaret 23 Jun 1800, in vol E95. Also mentioned in this deed are Henry Weadley, Hairdresser, and Hannah his wife.
In a land deed dated 16 May 1807 in York, Thomas was said to be 'Of Elland', and this may well be where he was born. He was a Basket Maker.
John was a Baker.
!In a land deed dated 16 May 1807, John is said to be 'Of York', so hopefully he was born in York, though I am having trouble locating his birth etc.
Catherine became a member of the Salem Chapel Congregational Church, on the 24 Feb 1841. She was member number 421, and lived in Goodramgate, York.
She died according to the record, 'in old age 1842.' I am not sure where I got the date Dec 1862 from, for her death.
1 Sep 2004: From Eira Makepeace:
(Notes : Flax dresser according to trade directories of York, buried in York cemetery, MI on record D23/17 buried in grave with 3 occupants: wife Jane, son William and grand daughter Jane Ann.
1841 census for St Crux piece no 1353 gives him aged 53, rope maker, with Jane 53, sons William 15 and George 6. Numerous refs to him in trade directories as flax dress, rope maker and linen mfr (1816, 1818, 1823, 1829, 1830, 1843, 1849 where he is listed with his son John; first of 29 The Shambles, then 20 Gt Shambles, a largeish house on 3 floors, in 2004 a clothing shop. Retired by 1851 and living at 217 Layerthorpe, York. Died aged 74 of influenza. Described as purchaser of grave and now a gentleman.)
He had 10 children
General Notes: Buried in York cemetery; died of 'natural decay' Note on York cemetery register says that the grave was purchased by William Dalton, gent, Harts Terrace, Layerthorpe
In a Land deed dated 16 May 1807, Jane was living in Poppleton near York, and was as yet unmarried.
Was she buried in the Parish of Holy Trinity Goodramgate?
I mention this here because this concerns another Richard Dalton. There is a Richard Dalton who died 11 Nov 1785 aged 56 (B 1739) in York, and who is buried in the Parish of Holy Trinity Goodramgate, York. His wife Mary died 12 Apr 1804 aged 73 (B 1731). I do not know if this couple are related to me yet - 3 Feb 2001
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