Some Fell End Wills

Thomas Hall, 1718, Yeoman of Murthwaite.

Will, 2 October 1718

Thomas Thompson of Sedbergh, uncle, Murthwaite
Thomas Hall, uncle, 20/-
Mary, Sarah and Elizabeth, sisters

Bond to Thomas Thompson of Sedbergh, textor (thatcher) and William Tyson of Brigflatt.


John Fothergill, 1736, husbandman, Cold Keld

Will

Jane Robinson, wife of Thomas Robinson of Park, Orton, £16
Edward Atkinson, nephew, of Scarside, Orton, £8
Isabel Atkinson, niece, wife of Edward, £8
John Atkinson, son of Edward and Isabel, £8
Margaret Fothergill, sister-in-law, of Orton, wife of late brother Richard, 20/-
Stephen Fothergill, godson, of Lockholme, 20/-
Richard, son of William Howgill, 20/-
Elizabeth Shaw of Askill at head of Mallerstang, 20/-
John Fawcett of Beckside, 20/-

Witnesses: Thomas Dent, Anthony Dent, Robert Mounsey

Bond to Mary Fothergill of Cold Keld, John Hodgson of Studfold and Thomas Addison of Crosbygill, Crosby Ravensworth, in the sum of £300. Witnesses: Robert Mounsey and Henry Fothergill

Inventory 21 January 1735 (OS)

Purse and apparell           9/10/-
Bedding and bedstocks        7/1/-
Chests                       1/15/-
Cheese                       2/7/6
Goods in the forehouse       5/2/6
Husbandry gear               1/-/-
Beasts, sheep, hay          48/17/-
Peats and some oddments      1/1/-
Beef, crook, tongues, girdle -/17/-

Total                       75/11/-

Assessors: Henry Fothergill, William Howgill, Thomas Dent, John Holme

Robert Hall, 1738, yeoman of Streetside

Will

John Fawcett of Dovengill, estate of Streetside, in trust for 
   Anne, wife, and Anne, daughter (a minor)
Trustees: James Bayliff of Murthwat and James Richardson of Crooksbeck

Witnesses: Anthony Fawcett, Thomas Kirkbride, John Bousfield

Inventary showing debts of £15/12/10 by William Fawcett and Stephen Dent.


Elinor Hunter, 1776, Sprintgill

Will, 13 February 1776

William Hunter, son, £70 (and children £10 each
Richard Hunter, son, £70 (and children £10 each
John Hunter, son, £70 (and children £10 each
Robert Hunter of Streetside, £10
Elinor, daughter of William, pannel chest
Peggy, daughter of William, dresser
Elinor, daughter of Richard, little cupboard
Elizabeth, daughter of Richard, round table
Margaret, wife of William, damask gown

Witnesses: James Parkin, Henry Hunter, Fawcett Hunter

Bond to Thomas Fawcett and James Parkin in the sum of £300.


Robert Fawcett 1796, husbandman

Will

Anthony Fothergill of Foggygill, £60 for use of son John (minor?)
Isobel, wife
George, son

Witnesses: Thomas Hastwell, George Fawcett, Richard Dixon

Bond to Isabella Fawcett of Cold Keld, widow and Thomas Hastwell of Fell End, in sum of £100

Inventory, 8 July 1796

Purse and apparell                   14/12/6
Tables, chairs, longsettle and things 0/14/0
Beef, bacon, cheese and meal          1/16/6
Clock, dublers and plates             2/5/-
Brass, piewder, tin and things        1/8/-
Girdle pans and od things             0/10/0
Bed, bedding, Hangings                3/16/0
Churn, cans, pots and bottles         1/-/-
Chests, saddle and od things          0/8/0
Poakes, bands and od things           0/5/0
Carts, wheels, peats and od things    2/14/0
Hay miew                              9/4/0
5 cows and a mare                    51/7/0
5 young cattle                       20/-/-
40 hogs                              15/-/-
42 ewes                              25/4/-
1 tip                                -/15/-
Money owing                         111/-/-

Total                               261/16/6

Assessors: Robert Dent, Thomas Hastwell

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