John Petty

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    In the name of God Amen. I John Petty of Greystones in the Township of Beamsley in the Parish of Skipton in the County of York being weak of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for the same do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
    
    First I will that all my just debts, funeral expenses and probate of this my Will and legacies by me herein after bequeathed be fully paid and discharged by my executor herein after named and for the paying and discharging the same I hereby give unto him all and all manner of my goods and chattels and personal effects together with all the debts, dues and demands that may or can be found unto me belonging or pertaining.
    I also give and bequeath unto my servant Rebecca Barrow a legacy of three pounds together with the bed and bedding in the parlour where I now live.
    Likewise I give unto my Aunt Grace Bolam a legacy of six pounds.
    Also unto Francis Bolam I give all my clothes and wearing apparrel.
    Likewise I give and bequeath all that my copy hold estate of land, buildings and all and every of their appurtenances lying and being in the townsh ip of Thruscross and parish of Fewston and county aforesaid to be divided equally in four parts among my cousins John Newal, Thomas Newal, Sarah Bramley and the children of my late cousin James Newal deceased, their respective executors, administrators or assigns.
    And lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint John Holmes of Summerscales in the parish aforesaid to be my whole and sole executor of this my last Will and Testament revoking all former wits by me made.
    In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty eight day of May one thousand eight hundred and eight.
    Signed John--his--x--mark--Petty.
    Witnessed by John Pullan, Francis Bollam and Lennard Shiers.
    Proved 26th July 1808, under £200.