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NOTES: We have no idea who this John Adamthwaite could be; however, there was a marriage in 1696 in Lancaster St Mary between an Elizabeth Adamthwaite and a John Beck. The Marriage Bond states that John Beck was a druggist of Kirkby Kendall. The Bondsman was a Thomas Eskrigge, of Kirkby Kendall, mercer. A John Adamthwaite was buried in Orton on 18 August 1707, and we assume this is John of Stenneskew. The Bond also mentions that John Beck was the son-in-law of Mary Adamthwaite, so perhaps Mary was John Adamthwaite's wife and Elizabeth their daughter - but, again, we have found no other records that could relate to Mary or Elizabeth. There was a Thomas Tolmin recorded in the Clergy Database as a Schoolmaster in Preston Patrick in 1698 and 1701, and he was the Vicar at Ravenstonedale from 1706 - 1728; a number of Tolmin children were baptised between 1712 and 1728 in Ravenstonedale - records state their parents were Thomas Tolmin, Clerk and Margaret his wife..

Noverint universi per presentus nos Mariam Adamtwhait de Penrith in Comitat Cumberland et Johanne Beck de Kirkby Thore in Comitat Westmorland Iharmacop.. teneri et fermiwer obligari Thoma Tolmin de Ravenstonedale in comitat Westmorland carico in Quinquagit libris bone et legalis monete anglia solosud. Sidson Thoma Tolmin ont sno certo in hac parte attornato execut.. adminat.. sue successorily suis do quam quidson lolac.. bene et fideliter facismo obligamus nos et unnahquas nostrum per se pro tote et in solido frasedos executl.. et domirat… nostros firmiter per p… sigillis nostris sigillat dat vigesmo primo die augusti anno regni dma urd annae nune magna brittanica Francice et Hibnia Renina quinto anno… 1707.

The Conditions of this Obligation is such that if ye above said Mary Adamtwhait and John Beck (her son in law) they or other of yew, their or either of their Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns or any of y.. shall well and truly administer all ye Goods and Chattles which did belong unto John Adamtwhait late of Steneskew deceased paying all such debts legacies and funeral expenses as by law ought to be paid out of ye said goods and chattels so far as they will extend. And lastly save defend and harmless keep ye above named Thomas Tolmin in his executors administrators and lawfull successors for all such troubles costs and incumbrances as shall or may arise or happen by reason of any of the ……………. Shall be void or else remain in full force by virtue in law.

Sealed signed and delivered in the presence of us:

Henry Ffothergill
Thomas Shawe
Henery Ffothergill

Mary (her mark) Adamtwhait
Jno Beck

Note: do you read Latin? if so, it would be wonderful if you could translate the first paragraph - contact me and I will send you a scanned copy of the original