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Copy will of John Wright of Bolton on Swale, esq.

Catalogue reference: ZBL I/1/1/398

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This record is a file about the Copy will of John Wright of Bolton on Swale, esq. dating from 15 Mar 1748/9.

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Reference

ZBL I/1/1/398

Title

Copy will of John Wright of Bolton on Swale, esq.

Date

15 Mar 1748/9

Description

Freehold property in Bolton on Swale, Greenbury and Scorton, in Newcastle upon Tyne to trustees the Rev. Timothy Dickinson and the Rev. John Noble of Scorton, clerks and Ralph Hutchinson of Catterick

In trust that

if Margaret, his wife, releases dower, then she may hold the mansion house at Bolton plus outhouses, gardens, etc., and the Bolton tithes rent free till son John is 21

And that

when John is 21 she shall have house at Scorton for life at £7 p.a.

And that

they shall pay the interest on his mortgages

And that

they shall pay wife £30 p.a.

And that

younger children £200 each on reaching 21

tuition and guardianship of children to Margaret

part of £200 may be spent putting the younger children to business

Held by
North Yorkshire County Record Office
Language

English

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/4b5c72b6-2ba0-46d8-a551-334b344c3406/

Series information

ZBL I/1/1

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Copy will of John Wright of Bolton on Swale, esq.