INVENTORY respited, above £40

WILL dated 4 May 1768

To my dearly beloved wife Agnes 40 shillings a year, from my properties of Helm Closes, Well Parrock, Joshua’s Bank and bog, all in Frostrow and now in the occupation of myself and James Thistlethwaite.

To my wife another £4 a year from my properties at Hallbank, viz. Hallbank, Corn Close, Ellers, Walling Parrock, Walling Close, Crabtrees, Coombanktop, Coombankbottom and Seavy Parrock, now in my own occupation.

To my son John Adamthwaite Helm Close &c for ever, chargeable with £70 which I give to my daughter Jane, wife of Mr James Tomlinson.

To William Atkinson of Hallbank, yeoman, John Fawcett of Fellycat, p. Sedbergh, yeoman and my brother William Adamthwaite my real estate in Sedbergh Town in trust until my son William Adamthwaite is 21, also the second lot of lands (Corn Close et al).

Son Thomas Adamthwaite, under 21

Daughter Agnes, under 21

William Atkinson, John Fawcett & William Adamthwaite joint execs, and assigned the tuition of the three children.

Testator marked

Witnesses: James Thistlethwaite

Alles Waistell

Henry X Woler

Probate 13 may 1768 by the oaths of William Atkinson and John Fawcett