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Receipt from the estate of John Robinson Foulis - £15,000-0s-0d (interest).

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Receipt from William Hill and Elizabeth Catherine his wife for legacy of £1,000 under the will of Samuel Waud.

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Receipt from Edward Stillingfleet Cayley of Wydale by Misses Bottomley.

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Receipt by Alice Matilda Mary Coote of £200.

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Receipt for £4,000 paid by Thomas Fairfax pursuant to his covenant in the marriage settlement of his daughter Katharine Henrietta Fairfax with W W Wickham.

Receipt from the executors of the late Mrs Hanly for the sum of £2-18s-0d for Bramley and Co.

Mr Brook’s receipt for the title deeds relating to a close at Holtby sold to Mr Brook by Mr Warburton.

Receipt from the estate of John Robinson Foulis - £57-0s-0d (interest).

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Receipt for £1-9s-2d income tax on St Peters Liberty.

Receipt from the estate of John Robinson Foulis - £131-3s-2d (interest).

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Receipt for £120 signed by M Foulis.

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Receipt for £616 or 1 year’s interest on £16,000 property tax from William Garforth, due to the executors of the late Edward York.

Receipt for 4s-8d from Mr Johnson in respect of poor rate at Minster Yard with Bedern.

Receipt of £2,000 from representatives of Mann Horsfield deceased to representatives of James Woodhouse deceased.

Receipt for £11-5s-0d by Eliza M Atkinson for lodgings due from Mrs Torre.

Reverend George Spencer has bought Sutton Grange or Sutton Hall Garth from Thomas Craven of Sutton under Whitstone Cliff and agrees to encumbrances of annuity.

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Arbitrators Instructions for Award totalling £957 for the purpose of effecting the purchase of the land and carrying out works. Lord and Lady De Lisle and Dudley and the North Eastern Railway Company Middlesbrough and Gisbrough Branch.

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Purchase contract of William Waite of Crayke Castle, Esquire, selling Hollings Grove Farm to Joseph Horatio Love of The Hawkills, Esquire.

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Agreement of sale by William Benson of Ripley, gentleman, to Mathew Skilbeck of Healah, gentleman, for £1,510 of land at Great Ouseburn.

Direction by Emily Legard under the provisions of the will of her late father James Middleton Hall to Reverend Cecily Henry Legard of Healing Manor in the county of Lincoln & Emily his wife for raising & paying to her £4,500.

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Accounts of succession to real property on the death of Betty Byron of Knaresborough who died 25 October 1856.

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Schedule of Deeds given up by Henry Bellerby of York, bookseller to Henry Newton of York, gentleman. One list goes back to 1690, the other to 1852.

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Robert Hartley of York, plumber and glazier to George Stephenson of York, joiner. Ground near Fossgate adjoining ground purchased by trustees of the Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School including the messuage lately built there. £27-6s-0d.

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Thomas Weatherill of York, gentleman (heir at law of his mother Mary Fowler deceased) and Ann his wife to George Smith of York. Close of land in Fulford.

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John Smith of Bugthorpe, yeoman and Elizabeth his wife to William Hessay of York, inn keeper. House with a yard garden stable or building now used as a cooper's shop behind and other conveniences near the bridge in Fossgate adjoining premises formerly known as the Huntsman, also a stable. £120

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William Knapton of York, gas fitter to James Richardson of York, gentleman. Further charge on dwellinghouse and premises in Goodramgate adjoining Monk Bar.

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Deed to charge a further £50 on the house on the west side of Fossgate by Thomas Weatherill of York, gentleman and Ann his wife, to Reverend James Richardson of York.

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John Yates late of London but now of Preston in the county of Hertford to Benjamin Guisely of York, yeoman and Anne his wife. Messuage or part of a messuage or tenement in Grape Lane. £61.

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James Godson (now age 21) of Wakefield, dyer (child of Thomas Godson, deceased) to John Houseman of York, gardiner. Two houses in Fossgate and formerly one. £126. An attached note states that James Godson was baptised on 15 October 1734.

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Rt. Honorable Thomas Philip Weddell Earl de Grey to William Pape of York, gentleman and Luke Thompson of York, gentleman and John Todd of York, tobacconist via their agent William Banks of York, timber merchant. A close of land in Clifton called part of Fawfield Neek [Nook]. £499-19s-0d. Schedules go back to 1737.

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Lease and Conveyance of the manor of Colson Parva otherwise Little Cowden in Holderness together with the freehold farm and grounds thereto by Thomas Duesbery of Beverley in the County of York, gentleman, and Reverend Robert Rigby of Beverley, Clerk, to Thomas Whitaker of Horwood in the County of York, esquire, and Thomas Whitaker the younger of Dowthorp Hall in Holderness, gentleman.

Conveyances; messuage warehouse in Thursday Market and Three Crane Lane; messuage in Swinegate and Patrick Pool; messuage in Jubbergate (1794).

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Probates (York and Canterbury) of the will of Jane Clifton late of York, spinster. Will made 15 May 1821.

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Includes probate of the wills of Jane Clifton, Margaret Horner, William Joliff and Stamp Brooksbank, as well as settlement of estate, settlement on the part of Marian Catherine Hague, demise of hereditaments and release relating to Garwood of Acomb. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Probate at Canterbury of the will of Mary Bateman late of York, widow. Died 20 February 1845. Under £2000.

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Grant of robate of the will of Thomas Weatherill Gentleman late of Fishergate in the Parish of St Lawrence in the suburbs of the City of York, Joint Eecutors: Henry Weatherill his Son and Francis Plummer.

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Includes probate of the will and codicil of John Raines of Burton Constable, and Henry Cholmley of Howsham. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Includes probate of the wills of Mrs Hannah Ward deceased, Mr John Lund deceased, William Blanchard deceased and William Brown deceased. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Probates of the wills of John Smith, William Agar, Lucy Wimbush and Catherine Mary Croft. Also includes draft transfer of mortgage and release from trusts. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Probate of the will of William Wilkinson of Heworth in the Parish of St Saviours in the City of York, husbandman. Executors: Elizabeth Wilkinson, his widow and John Wilkinson his son.

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Probate of the will of William Burgh of Bootham, Esquire. Sole executrix Mary Burgh, widow, his relict.

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Probate of the will of Stamp Brooksbank late of Healaugh Hall in Yorkshire and of the Hermitage in the parish of Saint John Lee in Northumberland. Died 28 October 1856.

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Probate of the will of Margaret Horner late of York, widow. Will made 2 February 1832. She has already agreed to sell her house in Petergate to Rev John Overton.

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Probate of the will and two codicils of John Roper late of York, esquire. Under £16,000. Executor: William Fell Roper his son.

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Probate of the will and three codicils of Alicia Maria Lloyd late of Stockton Hall, spinster. Died 19 February 1892. Gross estate £104,107-13s-3d. Many bequests and family members named. A 4th codicil is pinned to the will.

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Probate of the will and codicil of William Jolliff late of York, esquire. Note on the front states he was formerly William Milner.

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Probate of the will and codicil of Marmadule Fothergill late of York, esquire. Mentons houses in Saint Saviourgate.

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Probate of the will of Dorothy Jane Mills of 11 Bootham, widow. Died 12 October 1896. Executors: Henry John Mills her son and Edward Gray. Gross value £1,977-7s-6d.

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Probate of the wills of Michael Ellis, Robert Sharp, Sarah Waite, William Croft and Reverend Charles Maude Meysey-Thompson.

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Includes probate of the wills of Thomas Chatterton (late of Bridlington Quay); Mary Hubie (late of Barlby) and Reverend Edmund Gray (late of Foston Lodge).

Includes William Boswell, Thomas Smith, William Silversides, Elizabeth Hudson, Mary Hudson. Benjamin Dodswort, Thomas Dennison, Mary Dennison and Clare Dodsworth. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Probate of the will of Thomas Oastler late of Farnham, gentleman.

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Probate of the will of Thomas Cuthbert late of York, butcher. Sole executrix Dorothy Cuthbert, widow his relict. Estate valued at under £200.

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Probate of the will of William Middleton late of Beverley, esquire. Under £1,500. Mentions many family names.

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Probate at York of the will of William Mann late of Leeds stay maker. Executrix: Sarah wife of Thomas Burnett his aunt.

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Probate of the will of William Hill of Tadcaster Grange in the County of the City of York, Esquire. Executors: Judith Hill and Mary Hill, spinsters, his daughters.

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Probate of the will of William Dove of Snainton, yeoman. Will made 1 August 1727.

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Probate of the will of William Croft of Stillington, Admiral in the Royal Navy. Died 26 May 1872. Under £5000.

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Probate of the will of William Brown of the City of York, haberdasher. Executors were Mary Brown, his widow and relict, Alexander Mather and Richard Marshall.

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Probate of the will of William Bilton formerly of the City of York but late of Haxby in the County of York, esquire. Executors: Edward Wallis and John Brook.

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Probate of the will of William Agar formerly of Irton in the parish of Seamer, farmer. Joint Eecutors William Agar, his son and Mary Agar his widow. Under £300. Many of his family mentioned.

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Marsh died 3 March 1869.

Probate of the will of Thomas Godson late of York, flax dresser. Sole executrix: Mary Godson his widow. Includes two receipts for legacies in 1749 and 1750.

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Probate at York of the will of Thomas Benson late of the Parish of Saint H[a]llows in York gentleman. Executrix: Mary his daughter, wife of William Mann.

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Probate of the will and codicil of Susannah Flint of Tadcaster, widow. The will was dated 21 April 1828.

Probate of the will and 2 Codicils of Susanna Georgiana Lloyd late of Peaseholme House in York, spinster. Susanna died 6 December 1872.

Probate of the will and two codicils of Slingsby Duncombe formerly of Duncombe Park and late of Bryanston Square in Middlesex. Probate was granted to the Reverend Henry John Duncombe, his nephew, and William Gray as the the executors. A letter attached to the document dated 19 October 1888 concerns a legacy of £10,000 under the will.

Probate of the will and codicil of Sarah Waite of farndon in Nottinghamshire, spinster. Died 29 July 1867

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Probate of the will of Sarah Kirk Langdon late of Dalby, spinster. Sole executor is Reverend Benjamin Lumley, Clerk. Under £450. Will is dated 16 November 1825.

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Probate of the will of Sarah Kirk Langdon late of Dalby, spinster. Sole executor is Reverend Benjamin Lumley.

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Probate of the will of Sarah Hoyland, otherwise Bates late of Gate Fulford, spinster. Died 27 April 1853. Executors: William Gray, esquire and John Feather. Under £300.

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Probate of the will of Sarah Burnett late of Leeds, widow.

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Probate of the will of Roger Dove of Snainton in the parish of Lythe in the North Riding, butcher. Will made 5 February 1721.

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The probate contains many family details.

Probate of the will of Robert Sharp of Farndon in Nottinghamshire, teacher of music.

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Probate of the will of Reverend William Richardson late of Clifton. Died 14 July 1837. Under £100. Executrix. Mary Richardson his relict.

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Probate of the will and codicil of the Reverend Robert Croft, canon of York Minster and Rector of Rowley in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

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Probate of the will of Reverend Joseph Stoney late of the parish of Trelawney in the county of Cornwall and Island (of Jamaica). Attested by appending the Broad Seal of this Island (Jamaica) the 16th day of May 1797 by The Right Honourable Alexander Earl of Balearres Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief in and over this His Majesty’s Island of Jamaica and other the Territories thereon by appending the Broad Seal of this Island. Large heavy round seal attached. He gives his slaves to Joanna Adams, a free mulatto woman, with instructions that on her death one of them is to be freed and paid £10 current money of Jamaica per year. Mentions the Stoney family of Pateley Bridge in Yorkshire.

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Act of Court of the probate of the will of Reverend James Willoughby late of Hutton near York & Rector of Guiseley. Note states this was exhibited to the Commissioners of the Driffield Navigation on 8 September 1836.

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Probate of the will of the Reverend Charles Mortimer late Rector of Lincoln College in the University of Oxford, Doctor of Divinity. Sole Executor is Timothy Mortimer, his brother. Will is dated 8 February 1783.

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Probate of the will and codicil of Reverend Benjamin Lumley late of Sheriff Hutton. Died 22 August 1848. Under £600.

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Probate of the will of Reverend Anthony Watson late of Little Ouseburn in the West Riding of the County of York, clerk. Executors: Elizabeth Ellen Watson, his widow & Reverend William Pleus of Ripon & Reverend Thomas Ibbotson of Brafferton. Under £9,000.

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Died on 23 June 1873. Under £45,000.

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Probate of the will of Reverend Thomas Charles Thompson late of Ripley in the County of York, Clerk. Executors: Frederick William Thompson, his brother and Albert Childers Meysey-Thompson, his nephew. Died 16 February 1885. Gross estate £6,393-12s-9d.

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Probate of the will of Reverend George Allanson, late Rector of Hodnet in the County of Salop and Prebendary of Ripon in the County of York. Executrix Dorothy Allanson, spinster, his daughter. Under £2000. Will is dated 28 December 1825.

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Probate of the will of Reverend Charles Maude Meysey-Thompson of Kirby Hall. Died 11 September 1881 in Utah, USA. Gross value £14,885-8s-4d.

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Probate of the will of Nicholas Nicholson late of Cawood. Died 16 February 1848. Executor: William Henry Nicholson his son.

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Ward was a spinster, late of the parish of Saint Sampson in the City and Jurisdiction of the Dean and Chapter of York. Her executors were John Johnson the Elder, and John Johnson the Younger.

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Probate of the will of Michael Ellis at Haxby, yeoan. Executor is Mary, his wife. Mentions his four brothers and two sisters. Will made 10 March 1746

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Probate of the will of Matila Emily Webber who died 18 July 1917. One executor is Oswald Thomas O'Kelly Webber, son of the deceased. Power reserved to the other executor.

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Probate of the will of Mary Sharp late of Farndon in the County of Nottingham. Sole executor William Waite the elder, her brother. Died 15 March 1845. Under £600.

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Probate of the will of Mary Ramsay late of Acomb in the County of York, spinster. The joint executors were William Gray 'the Younger' and Charles Robinson.

Probate of the will of Maria Smithson formerly of Gate Helmsley in the County of York but late of the City of York, widow. Executors: James Beal, William Jordan and William Simpson her great nephew. Died 16 November 1876. Under £600.

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Probate of the will of Mann Horsfield of Thorpe Green, esquire. Includes his will dated 5 April 1796. The executors of the will were Richard Metcalfe, esquire, Edmund Robinson, esquire and Edward Wolley, gentleman.

Probate of the will of Lucy Wimbush late of Carlton Husthwaite in the County of York, spinster. Died 16 August 1874. Sole Executor Frances Bool.

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Probate of the will of Louisa Lumley formerly of Stockton upon Tees, then of York, spinster.

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The executors named in the probate were Thomas Cordley, wine merchant and John Graves, gentleman.