GA1811

Copy of Probate Will of Edward Knight of Carlton, gentleman.

20 Mar 1749, proved 2 Apr 1753

From: 1749 To: 1753

To grandson Richard son of Thomas Ashton of Carlton by daughter Mary deceased, £100 when 21 if he is in a business; if not he is to have 35 s. a quarter. Monetary bequests to granddaughter Mary Ashton, daughter Elizabeth Bithrey's 3 sons, Knight, William and Thomas Bithrey, daughter Skevington's 4 children, William, Edward, Keziah and Rebecca Skevington, Thomas Ashton (1s.) To grandson William Bithrey £100 in land (12 acres) in Steffingham (? Stevington) fields. To grandson Thomas Bithrey 1 cottage with 1 1/2acres land and an orchard, and 1 acre land in Steffingham. To daughter Rebecca Craner an annuity of £12 [Crossed out and marked ''so in original'']; if she has any children they are to have £50 each. Executrix: Elizabeth Bithrey and Keziah Skevington, daughters. Witnesses: John Pool, William Wharton junior, Samuel Saunders.

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Knight, Edward,
Ashton, Thomas,
Ashton, Richard,
Knight, Mary,
Ashton, Mary,
Bithrey, Elizabeth,
Bithrey, William,
Bithrey, Thomas,
Bithrey, Knight,
Knight, Elizabeth,
Skevington, William,
Skevington, Edward,
Skevington, Keziah,
Skevington, Rebecca,
Craner, Rebecca,
Pool, John,
Wharton, William,
Saunders, Samuel

wills, PROBATE, CARLTON, STEVINGTON