John Petyt

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    1851 Census, Storiths, Bolton Abbey. John Petyt (74) unmarried, farmer-30 acres, born Storiths. Ann Wise (65) unmarried, cousin, housekeeper, born Hazlewood.
    1861 Census, Bakestone Cliff, Storiths, Bolton Abbey. John Petyt (84) unmarried, farmer-36 acres, born Storiths. Ann Wise (76) unmarried, cousin, housekeeper, born Hazlewood. Mary Pighills (13) servant, born Addingham.
    
    
    In the name of God Amen, I John Petyt of Storiths in the Parish of Skipton and County of York do make this my last Will and Testament in the manner and form following, that is to say I order and direct that all my just debts, funeral expenses and the expenses of proving this my Will be first paid out of my effects by my Executors hereafter named.  
    I do order that the sum of £30 be given to my nephew, William Homes of Gargrave, in the said parish of Gargrave and I further order the sum of £30 to be given to my niece, Sarah Holmes of Hazlewood in the parish of Skipton.  
    I also order that the remainding residue of all my goods and chattels whatsoever be equally divided betwixt   my nephew John Petyt of West Marton and my niece  Sarah the wife of George Demaine of Barden Scale and that the above named legacies to be paid to my nephews and niece twelve months after my decease as mentioned above,  
    I do order and appoint my nephew John Petyt of West Marton and George Demaine of Barden Scale my Executors of this my last Will and Testament revoking all others.
    Dated this 10th day of November in the year of our Lord God one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
    John Petyt-X-his mark, Testator. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Testator in the presence of us and in the presence of each other and we do hereto set our names as witness our hands...
    Esther Myers and Sylvester Petyt. Proved at Wakefield 8th July 1867.Under £600