This is an extract of personal & place names from the Probate records of the Diocese of York, which are preserved at the Borthwick Institute of Historical Research, York.
Copyright of this document remains with Dave King, and it must not be reproduced or republished without prior permission.

Personal & place names extracted from Original Wills at the court of the Archbishop of York for the period Nov 1701 - Dec 1702.

The selection is limited to references to Prissick, Porrett inc variants and many (but not necessarily all) other wills from the Cleveland area. The ordering is that used in the films of the probate files.
Please note that although administrations, Inventories and other documents are included in these files, extracts from documents other than wills are only included where explicitly specified. There will be, for example, administrations from the Cleveland area which are not included in these extracts.

ORIGINAL PROBATE FILES NOV/DEC 1701 (Borthwick film 1808)


Joan Adamson, Bilsdaile. Widow.     dated 11.11.1701, bond 25.11.1701

father William Tollerton of Litle Broughton
5 children (not named)
wit: William Raw, Christopher Wood, Dorothy Raine
(file includes an inventory appraised by Will Tollerton, James Cropton, Will Garbut)
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Francis Huntrodes senr, Aislaby, Whitby. Yeoman.     dated 29.9.1701, bond 10.11.1701

[2 cottages etc in Aislaby in poss of Anne Cockrill & Kather.... Agar]
son Francis Huntrodes & his 4 children
[closes bordering on William Coverdale & Francis Knaggs]
wife Ann Huntrodes
[messuage etc in poss of Thomas Richier]
[several closes outlined in detail with names]
daughter Mary wife of Francis Hill & her children
daughter in law Elizabeth Huntrodes
grandson Richard Hill
sister Mary Cocks & her 2 sons
sister in law Katherine Huntrodes & her children
wit: Thomas Thistell, Anne Nelson, Geo: Ward
(file includes an inventory appraised by Willm Law, Cuth: Hodgson, Willm Coverdaile, John Stacliff)
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John Huerdine, Hutton juxta Rudby. Blacksmith.     dated 20.9.1701, bond 18.10.1701

mother Anne Huerdine
sister Mary wife of James Tunstall
Margarett wife of John bellerby
[house etc in Hutton juxta Rudby leased from Robt Cust]
wit: Ralph Pattison, John Pearson, Jno Sayer
(file includes an inventory appraised by Robert Cust, Thomas Tunstall senr, Wm Trenholme, Thomas Armstrong)
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(Admon) Jane Thistle, Ayselby, Whitby. Widow.
granted to Thomas Thistle her son 14.11.1701
(file includes an inventory appraised by Francis Nelson, Willm Law, Francis Cooper, Roger Sawer,
inc debts owing from Francis Knggs of Whitby, Chro. Wright of Whitby, Joseph Arnison of Whitby, Willm Baines of Whitby)
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Mary Noble, Whitby. Widow.     dated 14.7.1696, bond 2.12.1701

Matthew, Beatrix & Mary chidlren of my son Robert Noble decd
son Gawin Noble
son Mark Noble
daughter Katherine Rudd
[1/32 part of ketch called Fortune, son Gawin Noble master]
[1/32 part of pinque, son Mark Noble master]
daughter in law Beatrix Noble, mother " .. of the said three children .."
wit: Michael Parkins, Mary Pearson, Geo: Ward
(file includes an inventory appraised by Willm Jackson, Will Hill)
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Ralph Nickhols, Whitby. Yeoman.     dated 8.11.1701, bond 4.12.1701

son Cornelius Nickhols
son in law William Belwood
[1/32 part of catt called Jane & Elizabeth of Whitby, said Cornelius master]
grandson Cornelius Wrightt
grandaughters Elizabeth & Jane Nickhols
grandaughter Elizabeth Smith
grandaughter Eline Smith
son in law Christopher Wrightt & his son Christopher & 4 daughters
sister in law Jane Chapman
Adam Chapman
son in law Francis Proud & his wife my daughter Anne Proud & her son Willm Proud
grandchildren Willm & Susannah
daughter Susannah Belwood
wit: Robart Jackson, Geo: Ward
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ORIGINAL PROBATE FILES JAN/FEB 1702 (Borthwick film 1808/1809)


(Admon) Francis Smith, Whitby
granted to Mary Smith his widow 11.12.1701
(file includes an inventory appraised by Henry Lister, Stephen Russell, James Attey, Wm Allanson)
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George Jackson, Stoxley. Grocer.     dated 13.12.1702, bond 4.12.1702/3 (sic)

son George Jackson
[messuages etc in Nunn Appleton als Appleton Roebuck & in the City of York]
wife Elizabeth Jackson
son John Jackson
[messuage etc in Appleton upon Wiske]
son Gabriel Jackson
[messuage etc in West Rounton]
daughters Jane Jackson & Mary Jackson
brother John Carter
cousin Jane Clark wife of James Clark of Seamer
cousin Anne Dowson of Stoxley
father in law Gabriel Gibbon of Stoxley
wit: Luke Hewthwait, George Burton, Wm Moorcroft
(file includes an inventory appraised by Edward Wooller, Gabriel Gibbon, ?...? Myles, Thomas Wilson)
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Thomas Metcalfe, Barwick on Tease. Batchelor.     dated 29.9.1702, bond 7.1.1702

[estate in Harborne als Hartborne, Co. Durham]
Christopher Metcalfe & Nicholas reed (trustees)
nephew William Peeres & his sister Judith Peeres children of William Peeres late of Shields, Northumberland, mariner decd
niece Anne Fawell
sister Ann Reed & her children
god son Robert Fawell son of my sister Frances Fawell
uncles Richard Metcalfe & Christopher Metcalfe
uncle James Metcalfe
cousin Thomas Metcalfe son of my uncle Christopher Metcalfe
Isabell Peeres mother of my nephew William Peeres
cousin Mary Metcalfe daughter of my uncle Christopher Metcalfe
brother Robert Fawell
wit: Richard Pennyman, John Nesum, Geo: Mathews
(file includes an inventory appraised by John Nesum, Hen: Robinson, Tho: Metcalfe, Ja: metcalfe)
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Rodger Jolley, Battersby, Ingleby Greenhow.     dated 30.5.1697, bond 20.5.1702

son William Joley
son Christopher Joley
son Robert Joley
daughter Katherine Ridsdaill
grandchild Rodger Joley son of my son Christopher Joley
grandchild Mary Joley daughter of my son Robert Joley
wife Katherine Joley
son Antony Joley
wit: James Fotherley, Henry Hill
(file includes an inventory appraised by John Ripley, William Corney, James Fotherley, Henry Hill)
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William Jefferson, Ellerby. Yeoman.     dated 28.1.1702, bond 13.2.1702

son Francis Jefferson
son William Jefferson
[land etc bought of William Gill]
daughter Alice Campion
wife Jann Jefferson
wit: John Unthanke, William Stevenson, Francis Pasman, Robart Robinson
(file includes an inventory appraised by William Pursglove, Robert Porrit, Mathew Gaystock, Henry Ripley)
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(Admon) Richard Campion, Lofthouse. Smith
granted to his son William Campion 6.1.1702, and noted that he died 29.12.1702
(file includes an inventory appraised by John Close, Tho: Robinson, John Smith, Robert Fentris
inc debts owed from Jacob Slater, Robert Hick, Robert Jackson, John Robinson, John Calvart, Willm Campion, Richard Fententris and William Fentris, William Pinder, John Marsingaille, William Sanderson)
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(Admon) Richard Garbut, Fryup, Danby.
granted to Mary Garbut his widow 10.12.1702
(file includes an inventory appraised by William Garbut, Tho: Garbut, George Buck, Robert Coverdale
inc debts owing to Francis Jowsey, William Garbut, Tho: Ellerby, George Woodmarke, Richard Jowsey, Peter Graystock, Anne Frankland, William Corver, Richard Throwsdale, Richard Dale, Francis White, Elizabeth Hudson, Henry

Martin, Mrs Etherington)
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ORIGINAL PROBATE FILES MAR/APR 1702 (Borthwick film 1809/1810)


(Admon) Newark Simpson, Whitby. Mariner
granted to Dorothy Simpson his widow 25.2.1702
(file includes an inventory appraised by Henry Stonehouse, Francis Barker, John Walker, Thomas Hill, Ralph Conyers)
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ORIGINAL PROBATE FILES MAY 1702 (Borthwick film 1810)


Gregory Merley/Marley, Liverton.     dated 13.4.17??, bond 16.4.1702

son Nickolas Merley
daughter Elezabeth Anderson
John Anderson
Bernard Anderson son of Eleazebth
Katheraine Anderson their (sic) daughter
wife Katherine
[rent due from Staiskby]
son Hennery Merley
wit: Francis Porritt, William Abr....., William Airsom
(file includes an inventory appraised by William Airsome, William Pinkney, Robert Hart, John Petch)
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(Admon) Christopher Watson, Egton
granted to his widow Margaret Watson 23.5.1702
(file includes an inventory appraised by Willm Law, Paul Marshall, John Keld, Fran Pearson
inc money due from James Smith of Whitby, Richard Oxley of Lealholme & Anthony Adamson of Whitby)
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ORIGINAL PROBATE FILES JUN 1702 (Borthwick film 1810/1811)


Thomas Unthank, Earby, Kirkleatham. Yeoman.     dated 12.5.1701, bond 11.5.1702

son in law William Potter & Mary his wife
son in law Richard Day & Sarah his wife
wife Ann
son William Unthank
wit: Robert Tayler, Thomas Ayrsom, Steven Lynas, Robert Robinson
(file includes an inventory appraised by Will: Cuthbart, John Unthank, Steven Linhous, Matthew Bowser)
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Robart Ellerby, Stanghow, Skelton. Husbandman.     dated 10.12.1701, bond 4.1.1702

son Thomas Ellerby
son Robart Ellerby
daughter Margreat Ellerby
grandchild Thomas Ellerby son of John Ellerby
wife (not named)
wit: Margret Scath, William Ling
(file includes an inventory appraised by George Hebron, Robt Chapman, Thomas Ellerby, William Leng)
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(Admon) James Robinson, Whitby. Seaman.
granted to Jane Robinson of Levisham 2.6.1702
(file includes an inventory appraised by Richard Dobson, Will Burnegon, John Moore, John Wilkinson
inc money in Ben: Sponton's hand & linen in Elizabeth Clarke's hand)
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John Mason, Coatham. Weaver.     dated 9.6.1701, bond 11.5.1702

daughter Jane
wife Phillis Mason
wit: Martin Bulmer, Charles ?Pots?,  Elizabeth Wilson
(file includes an inventory appraised by William Frankland, Tho Smith, Robt Wilson, Charls Potts, Robert Corney)
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Francess Gibon/Gibbon, East Cotham. Yeoman/Husbandman.     dated 25.5.1701, died 28.5.1701, bond 11.5.1702

eldest brother John Gibon
youngest brother George Gibon
sister Anne Smalles
Franciss King of Yeton
wife Isabell Gibon
wit: Tho: Smith, Robert Corney, Isaball Smith
(file includes an inventory appraised by Tho: Smith, Robert Wilson, Robert Corney)
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Isaac Marwood, Sandsend. Yeoman.     dated 7.2.1701/2, bond 26.5.1702 

son William Marwood
daughter Margaret
[mortgage due at Lyth from William Jefferson]
wit: Cornelius Shipton, Will: Myles, Willm Castle, Robt Robinson
inc debts due from William Jefferson, William Gill, Hen Shipton, Rich Storey, Christo Sneaton, John Pyman)
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Anne Waade, Whitby. Widow.     dated 23.5.1702, bond 30.5.1702

son in law Thomas Hayes & my daughter Katherine his wife
daughter Ann Sedman
grandchild Ann Sedman
Mrs Mary Cholmeley
wit: Dan. Oughton, Wm Fotherley, Gideon Meggison, Wm Allanson Not Pub
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(Admon) Wm Keld, Lyth
granted to his widow Elizabeth Keld 23.5.1702
(file includes an inventory appraised by Thomas Hodgson, Robert Huchcisson, Francis Barton, John Hodgson
inc debts owed from Leo: Wafoot, Edward Boyes
and debts owed to Wm Keld junr, Tho Snawan, Tho: Hodshon)
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(Admon) Christopher King, Earby, Kirkletham
granted to Ann King his widow 11.5.1702
(file includes an inventory appraised by Will: Cuthbert, John Unthank, Will Rigg, Mathew Bowser)
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ORIGINAL PROBATE FILES JUL/AUG 1702 (Borthwick film 1811)


Lydia Bell, Yarum. Widow.     dated 8.9.1701, bond 14.7.1702

son in law Michael Thorp of York, merchant
son Gabriel Bell
sister Mrs Rachel Windlow & her children
daughter Dorothy Hughes & her husband & her son Joseph
sister Allanson
grandchildren Thomas, Lydia, Amos and Margaret Reed
daughter Reed
Lydia Buckley & her aunt Deborah Watters
grandchildren Mary & Dorothy Hughes
wit: Lancelott Hilton, John Richardson, John Reed, Francis Gedling
(file includes an inventory appraised by John Reed, Tho: Sawyer, Richard Metcalfe, Richard Lindley)
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Elizabeth Harker, Scugdale, Whorlton. Spinster.     dated 16.7.1698, bond 23.7.1702

Tho: Harker & his children Richard & Mary
daughter Isabell Marshall & her children Robert Marshall, Francis Marshall & Elizabeth Marshall
daughter Elisabeth Harker
daughter Mary Harker
Margaret Atkinson
younger son William Harker
wit: John Harker junr, Robert Snowdon
(file includes an inventory appraised by Roger Harker, John Heathwaite, John Harker, Ralph Pasman)
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Thomas Pearson, Stokesley. Gent.     dated 16.6.1699, bond 23.7.1702

[lease of house in Minster Yard, York]
wife Mary Pearson
[messuage etc in Stainton in Cleveland in poss of John Hunter purchased in name of my cousin Willm Davy]
brother Nicholas Pearson
[lease of the Wapentake Court from Sir Henry Marwood]
daughter Frances Smith
brother John Pearson
sister Mary Emmerson
nephew John Emmerson & his children
nephew Phillip Emmerson & his sister
grandchildren Thomas Smith, Mary Smith & Frances Smith
daughter Deborah Pearson
Lawyer Cuthbert, Lawyer Pearson & Mr Robt Ward
wit: Robert Ward, Tho Morley, Edmond Raper, Chro Johnson
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ORIGINAL PROBATE FILES SEP/OCT 1702 (Borthwick film 1811/1812)


(Admon) John Huntley, Danby.
granted to his widow Isabell Huntley & her son John Huntley, both of Danby 30.9.1702
(file includes an inventory appraised by William Huntley, John Wilson, Richd Linn, Robert Pearson
inc debts owing from Francis Scarth, Thomas Watson, William Garbut, Richard Linn, John Ward, Ann Wilson, Robt Ellerby, Samuel Hodgson, James Smith)
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Isaac Scarth, Whitby.     dated 3.5.1701, bond 20.8.1702

children by 1st wife Jacob, Joseph & Jonathan Scarth & Ann Rawlin
present wife Jane Scarth
son Jonathan Scarth & Isaac Scarth his son
daughter Ann Rawlin & her children Jane Nellist & Hannah Nellist
daughters Jane Scarth & Hannah Scarth
youngest son Isaac Scarth
[lands at ellerby, Mickleby & Fylingdales in poss of Wm Jefferson, Henry Ripley, John Bell, Wm Thomlinson, Robt Wilson & Richard Wattson]
[shares in 5 ships of which Jacob Hudson, Banja. Lotherington, Wm Dewell, Thomas Glover & Arthur Dickinson are masters]
Jacob Scarth, Phillip Scarth, Joseph Scarth, Benjamin Scarth sons of my son Jacob Scarth decd
Isaac Scarth & ?Waren? Scarth sons of my son Jonathan Scarth
Isaac Scarth son of my son Jacob
Sarah Marsingale, Mary Seaton, Dinah Garbut & Eliz Anderew daughters of my sister Mary Dickinson decd
wit: Robert Kirkby, Thomas Ripley, Wm Allanson Not Pub
(file includes an inventory appraised by Henry Lister, Ralph Boyes, Reuben Linskill, Arthur Dickinson
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(Admon) Christopher Deeton, Ingleby Arncliff.
granted to his son Thomas Deeton of Ingleby Arncliff 31.10.1702
also bound is George Prissick of Carlton in Cleveland
(file includes an inventory appraised by George Smith, George Armestronge, Thomas Flower, John Prissick
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Richard Bell, Scarbrough. Master & Mariner.     dated 23.6.1702, bond 24.6.1702

son Daniel Bell
[lands etc in Scalby]
son Richard Bell
wife Elizabeth
daughter Elizabeth Bell
daughter Grace Bell
wit: Edward Carter, Wm Chambers, Lovell Lazenby
Note, admon binds Elizabeth Bell, Scarbrough, widow & William Porritt, Scarbrough, Gent.
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ORIGINAL PROBATE FILES NOV/DEC 1702 (Borthwick film 1812)

Catharine Thornhill, Hasker, Whitby.     dated 24.9.1701, bond 29.10.1704

Mary Taylour wife of Francis Taylour of Bridligton & her 5 children
Anne Mainforth wife of John Mainforth of Butterwicke & her 5 children
Dorithy Clarke wife of William Clarke of Scarbrough
children of James Postgate of Scarbrough which he had by Mary Lotherington his wife
Norrison Coverdale son of my nephew William Coverdale
Elizabeth & Mary Coverdale sisters of Norrison Coverdale
poor of Hasker, Stainseker and the poor of the friends meeting
niece Mary Coverdale & her daughters Elizabeth & Mary Coverdale
Catharine Wood lately decd, wife of Willm Wood
nephew Joseph Thornhill
wit: Robt Norrison, Elizabeth Norrison, Jane Skelton
(file includes an inventory appraised by William Coverdale senior, Robert Russell)
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John Talerson, Maltby, Stainton. Weaver.     dated 30.3.1702, bond 17.9.1702

son Christopher Talerson & his children John & Jane
son Henry Talerson & his children Henry & John
daughter Jane Talerson
wife Ellin Talerson
son Matthew Talerson
wit: Henry Wood, Robert Wood, Tho: Coverdaile
(file includes an inventory appraised by Thomas Coverdaile, Mathias Dixon, Tho: Parkinson, John Meadelton)
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Richard Walker, Gisbrough.     dated 4.8.1702, bond 21.9.1702

son Wm Walker
son Richard Walker
daughter Sarh Walker
daughter Ann Walker
father Wm Walker
wife Sarah Walker
Thomas Postgate of Gisbrough (trustee)
wit: T Spencer, Thomas Brignell
(file includes an inventory appraised by Tho: Spencer, Ra: Burton, Willm Walker, ?Chris? Postgate)
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Peter Burton, Whorlton. Yeoman.     dated 6.6.1702, bond 14.9.1702

son in law James Hubbock & his wife my daughter
son Clement & his wife & 4 children
son Tho: Burton
Willm Burton's 2 children
John Burton
wife Anne Burton
son Richard Burton
wit: Tho: Motley clerk, William Pasman, Roger Harker
(file includes an inventory appraised by Henry Baker, Clement Teasdall, Roger Harker, Thomas Burton
inc debts owing to James Huback of Carlton, Thomas Wand, Bridgett Woodnes)
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(Admon) John Apleton, Lingfeild, Marton.  
granted to Thomas Apleton of Newham, Marton & John Bancks of High Worsall 8.10.1702, during the minority of Thomas Apleton, David and Dorothy Apleton
(file includes an inventory appraised by Wm Appleton, Robt Robson, Wm Davison, Robt Appleton
inc debts owed from Robt Cotham, Jno Sturdy, Robt Apleton, Robt Robson, Wm Robson, Wm Baker, Hen Ingledew, Richd Calvert, Robt Wilson, Thos Williamson, ...... Thomas, Robt Beadlen, Duke Masson, James ?Ellis?, Mary

King, Robt Jackson, Wm Tomson, Tho: Porritt, Jan Wild, Richd Wilson, Wm Potter, Jo: Usha of Stockton, Geo: Way, Robt Harpley)
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Isabell Sutton, Whitby.     dated 15.1.1699, bond 30.11.1702

[tenements etc in poss of John Brown & Mary Ager]
children of my daughter Jane Williamson
children of my daughter Ann Craven decd
Henry Williamson (exec)
wit: Mary Dowson, John Atkinson, Edwd Readman
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Thomas Lascelles, Mount Grace, Harlsey. Gent.     dated 14.3.1701, bond 17.10.1702

wife (not named)
eldest son William Lascelles
youngest children Thomas Lascelles & Frances
[£470 owed to Mr Thomas Wharton of Durham]
mother (not named)
friends Daniell Lascells of Stancke, Yorks & John Porrett of Stockton, Co Durham
wit: Robart Cornforth, Christopher Shepherd, Issabell Lainge, Jo. Porrett Not Pub
(file includes an inventory appraised by Robert Cornforth, John Kilventon, Christopher Shepherd)
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Henry Fletcher, Dunsley, Whitby. Husbandman.     dated 1.7.1702, bond 26.10.1702

servant Dorothy Tayler
Robert Ellerby junr
daughter Elizabeth Fletcher
Robert Ellerby senr (trustee)
wit: Thomas Theakston, Isabell Ellerby, Robt Robinson
(file includes an inventory appraised by Robert Ellerby, Rich Hill, Tho English, Wm Beckwith
inc debts owed from John Hawman, Eliz Cornforth, Kath Cawston, Tho. Jackson, Ralph Clark, Widd Barugh, Hen Fletcher, Wm Awlick, Jane Williamson, Eliz Thukston, Rich Hill)
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George Chapman, Hinderwell. Yeoman.     dated 30.7.1701, bond 14.8.1702

wife Dorothy Chapman
son George Chapman
son William Chapman
daughter Margarett Chapman
son John Chapman
son Charles Chapman
daughter Elizabeth Smith
wit: Willm Peirson, Thomas ?Peverson?, Jo: jenison
(file includes an inventory appraised by Geo. Campion, Tho Pearson, Henry Robinson)
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Francis White, Greenhouses, Danby/Skelton. Husbandman.     dated 8.11.1700, bond 30.10.1702

brother Thomas White
brother Christopher White
sister Jane Consett
brother Thomas' 10 children, except Thomas White his son
brother Christopher's 4 children except Ralph White
sister Jane's children Steven Wilson & John Consett
god son Francis Snowdan
god daughter Elizabeth Knaggs
god son Francis Harrison
god daughter Mary Barker
god daughter Elizabeth Rigge
William Wood of Stonegate
Chatherin Knaggs of ?Shortfeet?
Ann Wood of Whitby
Thomas White son of my brother Thomas White
Ralph White son of my brother Christopher White
wit: Henry Harrison, Ann Miller, Wm ?....?
(file includes an inventory appraised by William Lane, Henry Harrison, Joseph Temple, William Foster
inc debts owed from Christopher Simson & his son Christopher, Thomas Tyson, Joseph Temple, Henry Harrison, Thomas Hodgson, Matthew Rigge, John Brodrigg, Thomas Andrew, Francis Linton, Thomas Widgitt, William Oliver,

Robert Hill, William White, Richard Snowdon, John Wilkes, George Wooker the elder, William Poskitt, Thomas Hodgson, George Marley, Ann Temple)
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Thomas Hill, Barnby.     dated 21.1.1701, bond 14.11.1702

eldest son John Hill
[house & 4 oxgangs bought of Francis Dobson in East & West Barnby]
youngest son Thomas Hill
[house & 2 oxgangs bought of Christo. Barnard & 1 oxgang bought of Francis Dobson in West Barnby]
wife Elizabeth Hill
daughter Elizabeth Hill
wit: Antho Robinson, Roger Addison, Robt Robinson
(file includes an inventory appraised by Michael Hill, Rich Hill, Math Kaysl...., Robt Robinson
inc debts owed from Tho. Cock, Rob Miller & John Miller, Wm Stangoe, Wm Colleson, Wm Placket, Isaac Newton, Jon Kid, Peter Watson, Edw Chapman, Rob Ellerby, Rob Porrit)
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