Copy of the will of Sir Bryan Cooke

Sir Bryan declared that £12,000 should be raised out of the lands already settled on his eldest son George, to be paid equally among his younger children, Brian, Priscilla, Katherine and Elizabeth. Money to be paid to Brian when he reached 21, and to Priscilla, Katherine and Elizabeth whenever they marry or reach 21, whichever is first. In the meantime, the interest is to be paid them as maintenance.

Priscilla Cooke (wife of Sir Bryan) devised that, after the death of Sir Bryan, her jewels should be left to Priscilla, and her dressing plate to Katherine.

4 closes of land which Sir Bryan bought of Mr. Stamper, which he in Wheatley Lane, Doncaster, and cost upward of £600, are bequeathed to George Cooke, provided he pay the executors £400 within 1 year of Sir. Bryan's death, else the bequest is void, and the closes are bequeathed to Bryan Cooke.

All rents and profits accruing from the contract made with the Dukes of Buckingham, re alum mines, viz. £400 p.a. are devised to Brian Cooke. From this, an annuity of £40 is to go to his sister-in-law Mrs. Jane Squire.

Legacies are bequeathed to his brothers and sisters, viz. George, Rev. Henry Alexander, John, Diana and Mrs. Acklom, and to his aunt Mrs. Eliz. Wombwell.

The remainder of his personal and real estate to his brother George, to be held in trust for his son Bryan.