Thomas Petyt

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    In the name of God Amen.I Thomas Pettyt of Storiths and in the Parish of
    Skipton in the County of York Farmer being of sound and disposing mind and
    memory 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 be paid and discharged by my executor hereafter
    named. 
    
    I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Pettyt the sum of
    seventy pounds to be paid by my executor twelve months after my decease
    and likewise ten sheep and one feather bed.
    
    I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Holmes, wife of James Holmes,
    the sum of sixty pounds to be paid by my executor twelve months after my
    decease and likewise one cloths press.
    
    I give and bequeath unto my son John Pettyt all my quick goods and
    chattels with all my household furniture except what is mentioned above
    together with all debts, dues and demands whatsoever to me belonging with
    full power and authority to receive the same upon his paying the legacies
    according to my order.
    
    As to my husbandry gear of all kinds whatsoever I will that it be divided
    between my two sons Thomas Pettyt and John Pettyt equally betwixt them.
    
    My mind is that by the consent of His Grace the Duke and his Agents that
    my two sons Thomas Pettyt and John Pettyt have each their own part of
    the farm they have now in possession.
    
    I do hereby constitute and appoint my son John Pettyt my whole and sole
    executor of this my Will and Testament upon him paying the above legacies,
    funeral expenses and probate of this my Will entirely, revoking all others .
    
    In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this twelth day of
    April in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and fourteen.
    signed.........Thomas Pettyt.
    Signed, Sealed and Delivered by the above Thos. Pettyt as his last Will an d
    Testament in the presence of us Wm. Gill...Mary-X-Gill.
    Probate granted 9th May 1815....under £200.

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