1. Will
extracts from Brian I'Anson's Book
2. Wills and Administrations
Details
for Richmond Archdeaconry/County
[submitted by Mervyn Ashby of Harrogate]
Source: Leeds District Archives, Sheepscar,
Leeds.
1723 Ianson, Thomas of West Witton
Adm.
Administration granted to Matthew Ianson de
West Witton, Yeoman, Nathaniell Cookson de Richmond and John Halliday de
Askbrigg.
1727 Ianson, Leonard of Moore house
Will
Will dated 30 Sept. 1727, proved 14 Oct. 1727:
“….
I give and bequeath to my Son Leonard Ianson
the Sum of twenty Shillings.
I give and bequeath to my Daughter Jane Jaques
the Sum of Five pounds.
I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Auton
the Sum of Four pounds.
I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth
Outh.. the Sume of Four pounds.
And I hereby make and apppoint my Dear and
Loving Wife Elizabeth Ianson full and sole Executor.” |
1738 Ianson, John of Kipling
Will
John Inyson of Kiplin, Carpenter, left six
pounds to his brother, Christopher and to Christopher’s daughter (not named)
one shilling. The rest of his Estate was left to Ann: Matt (spinster),
who was also named as the sole Executrix.
1749 Ianson, Christopher of Danby upon Yore
Will
Appoints his cousin John Dodsworth of Hindhouse
near Danby upon Yore, Yeoman and Henry Horner as Trustees.
Bequests to:
Ann Ianson, his sister;
Richard Dodsworth & John Dodsworth, sons
of his cousin Jno. Dodsworth; and
Margaret Jackson.
1754 Ianson, David of Aisgarth
Will
In the Name of God Amen
I David Ianson of Aysgarth in the County of
York Taylor being old and infirm in Body but of sound and perfect mind
and memory do make constitute and ardain this my last Will and Testament
in manner and form following. ffirst I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth
my beloved Wife All that my House wherein I now Inhabit with the Garden
on the North Side thereof and a Stable at the East End of another House
of mine wherein Reginold Hamond doth now Inhabit and also all that ffield
or Parcel of Ground called Well-garth with Pasture Grass in Aysgarth Cow
Pasture proportionable to the Annual Stint of Six pence to be by her my
said Wife sold as soon as possibly and conveniently she can after my Decease
towards the payment of my just Debts. Likewise all the Rest of my
Estate real and personal of what kind soever and wheresoever I give divise
and bequeath unto my said beloved Wife she paying thereout all the Remainder
of my just Debts if any beyond what the money arising from the sale of
such my Estate above devised to be sold by her and of funeral Expenses
and hereby make her my full and sole Executrix of this my last Will and
Testament revoking all other Wills by mee heretofore at any Time or any
way made and constitute this my last Will and Testament only. In
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand Seal this fourteenth Day of
July in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty four.
David Ianson
Sealed signed published and declared by the
said Testator David Ianson to be his last Will and Testament in the presence
of us who have as Witnesses subscibed our Names in the presence
of the said Testator
Chr: Sympson, Sworn, Margaret Ince, Chr Sympson
junr.
Novr ye 29th 1754 Elizabeth the widdow sole
Executrix of the Will of her late husband was faithfully Sworn faithfully
to execute the same to pay his Just Debts & legacies as far as his
effects shall extend & the law shall bind her & that she will exhibit
a true & perfect inventory of his personal goods & chatels when
thereto lawfully call’d. Sworn before me John Dupont Surro:
November the 26th 1754
We whose names are subscribed have particularly
and strictly examined into the Circumstances and Effects of David Ianson
late of Aysgarth deceased and cannot find upon such Examination that the
personal Effects left to his Widdow his Executrix will amount above the
value of Three Pounds Ten Shillings.
Chr: Sympson, Tho: Gunsall, Will: Berry, Will:
Metcalfe |
1819 Ianson, Robert of Middleton Tyas
Will
Note attached to Will: “Nov 25th 1802 Buried
Robert I’anson farmer, very aged”
| The Will of Robert I Anson of Middleton Tyas
1819
This is the last Will and Testament of me Robert
I’Anson of Middleton Tyas in the County of York Farmer. I give and
bequeath all my personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever
and of what nature and kind soever unto my Son in Law Mark Harrison of
Moulton in the said County of York Farmer his Executors Administrators
and Assigns upon the several Trusts following (that is to say) Upon Trust
in the first place to convert all my personal Estate into Money, and thereout
to satisfy and pay all my just Debts funeral Expences and the Expences
of the probate of this my Will And subject thereto Upon further Trust to
place the same money (arising as aforesaid) out at Interest upon such Security
or Securities as he my said Trustee his Executors or Administrators shall
think fit And to pay the Interest and produce there of unto my dear Wife
Dorothy I Anson or her assigns, as it shall from Time to Time become due
and payable or to permit her to enjoy the same for and during the Term
of her natural Life or for so long as she shall continue my Widow, And
from and after her Decease or Intermarriage then upon further Trust to
call in and pay my sd. Personal Estate and Effects in the following Manner,
to wit the Sum of ten pounds a piece (part thereof) to my Grandchildren
Elizabeth Harrison and Ann Davison when they shall respectively attain
the Age of twenty one Years with Interest after the rate of four pounds
per Centum per Annum from my said Wife’s Death or Intermarriage which Event
shall first happen And as to the rest and residue of such Money personal
Estate and Effects Upon Trust to pay the same and every part thereof unto
my three Sonts Robert I’Anson Christopher I’Anson and John I’Anson equally
amongst them Share and Share alike, when they shall respectively attain
their Ages of twenty one years And that their Receipt or Receipts or the
Receipts of my said Grandchildren shall be sufficient Discharge to my said
Trustee his Executors Administrators or Assigns. And I do direct
my said Trustee his Executors or Administrators to pay Interest to my said
Sons for their respective shares of my said personal Estate (from and after
the Decease or Intermarriage of my said wife) after the rate of four pounds
per Centum per Annum until the actual payment of the same. And I
do hereby nominate and appoint the said Mark Harrison sole Executor of
this my last Will and Testament upon the Trusts aforesaid – hereby revoking
all former and other Will or Wills by me at any Time heretofore made and
do declare this to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have
to this my last Will and Testament set my Hand and Seal this twenty first
Day of November one thousand Eight hundred and two
Robert Ianson
Signed sealed published and declared by the
said Testator Robert Ianson as and for his last Will and Testament in the
presence of us
R: Pybus, John Crowther
24th April 1819
On which day personally appeared before me
Mark Harrison the executor within named and was sworn duly to administer
the goods chattels and credits of the within named Testator and that they
did not at his decease to the best of his knowledge and belief amount to
the sum of Three hundred pounds. |
1820 I’Anson, Robert of Scruton
Will
| The Will of Robert I’Anson of Scuton 20th
June 1820
In the Name of God Amen. I Robert I’Anson
of Scruton in the County of York Inn keeper being weak of Body, but of
Perfect Mind and Memory thanks be given unto God: calling into mind the
Mortability of my Body, and knowing that it is appointed for all Men once
to Die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say
First I give and bequeath to my Sons Robert, and Christopher I’Anson’s
fifteen pounds each with their eighth share of Legacies left by Mr Christopher
Walker being of the Value of thirtyfive pounds each which together make
Fifte pounds each to be levied out of my Estate or Securities of Money
to be paid to them (and enjoyed by them or their Heirs and Assigns for
ever) by my Executrix herein after mentioned. I also give to my Son
Robert I’Anson all my Messuage or dwelling Houses and all the Garths, Gardens
belonging the same situated at Newby upon Wisk in the Parish of Kirby upon
Wisk after he has paid to my Daughter Ann Hamilton, and my Daughter Dorothy
Draper the Sum of Sixty pounds each Robert I’Anson my son to enjoy the
rest his Heirs and Assigns forever Also I give to Ann I’Anson My Son William
I’Anson’s Widow all that part of my dwelling House situate in Scruton during
the term of her natural Life or remains his Widow with the appurtenance
enjoyed by her as Tenant there of at the end of either term. I give
the same to Her Son George I’anson paying Ten pounds to his Sister Elizabeth
I also give to my Daughter Mary I’Anson whom I likewise constitute make
and Ordain the sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament all and
Singular my Lands Messuages Tenements together with all my ready Securities
of Money with all my Household Furniture moveable Effects whatever by Her
freely to be possessed and Enjoyed, excepting she shall give to my Grandaughter
Jane I’Anson one Hundred pounds with half the furniture if she should Marry,
or if she should Die the my Grandaughter to have ye Whole. And I
hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other Former
Testaments, Wills Legacies Bequests and Executors or Executrixes by me
in any wise before named, willed and Bequeathed; ratifying and confirming
this and nother, to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof
I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Twenty first Day of January In
the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
Robert I’anson
Signed, sealed published announced and declared
by the said Robert I’Anson as his last Will and Testament, in the presence
of Us, who, in his presence, and in the presence of each other have hereto
subscribed our names
Robert Colling, Mary Morland, Ralph Pounder
June 20th, 1820 On which day personally appeared
Mary I’anson the within named Executrix and was duly sworn well & faithfully
to Administer the goods chattels and effects of the within named Deceased
and that they did not at the time of his decease to the best of her knowledge
amount to the sum of Two hundred and fifty pounds within the Archdeaconry
of Richmond before Thos. Dockeray Surrogate.
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