Copy of the will and codicil of Sir George Cooke, of Adwick le Street, bart

Will: £10 each to his eldest son, Bryan Cooke, esq., third son, Henry Cooke, youngest son, John Cooke, and youngest dau., Elizabeth, wife of Richard Acklow, esq., as they are already settled for; lands in Armthorpe (described) valued at £173 p.a. in exchange for lands in Norton, Fenwick and Bramwith sold by Bryan Cooke under the terms above; all his manor and lands of Adwick le Street to be sold by his trustees to pay legacies to younger children, viz. £2,500 to eldest dau., Diana, £1,250 to fourth son, Alexander: manor of Armthorpe and all lands in Armthorpe, the manor of Langthwaite and all its lands, a messuage in Bentley bought from Toby Swinden, clerk, 2 closes at Barnby Dun bought from Roger Gregory, esq., tithes at Barwick in Elmet bought from Mr. Stamper, closes in Balne bought from William Cooke of Askern, and lands in Bentley, Arksey, Bramwith, and Blacker Green, to testator's second son, George Cooke, with contingent reversions or remainders to the eldest surviving of three youngest sons, Henry, Alexander and John, and then contingent remainder to eldest son, Bryan Cooke, in trust to raise specified legacies; to second son, George Cooke, houses in St. George Gate near the church yard and in French Gate, and butcher stalls, all in Doncaster, held on lease from Doncaster Corporation; to the same son, the over plus of all money raised from the sale of the manor and lands of Adwick after the payment of trusts; to the same son, £500 which Bryan Cooke is to pay to the executors of the will; to same son, all other leases from Doncaster Corporation and all effects, to acquit all debts and funeral charges of the testator; £10 to the poor of Adwick, £10 to the poor of Bentley and Arksey, £10 to the poor of Armthorpe.

Codicil: revised contingent reversions and remainders for the residue of the estate bequeathed to George Cooke. George Cooke appointed executor.

Will [22nd September 1731]; Codicil