Robert York
| Husband: Robert YORK Occupation: Yeoman (farmer) His will was dated 30 May 1811 and proved 22 OCt 1814. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wife: Mary RUSH Married 1770 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ F Child 1 Christiana YORK Baptized 18 Jul 1791 in Olney, Bucks, England ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ M Child 2 Francis YORK Baptized 14 Jul 1791 in: Olney, Bucks, England ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ M Child 3 John YORK Baptized 9 Oct 1772 in: Olney, Bucks, England ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ F Child 4 Lucy YORK Baptized 9 Oct 1772 in Olney, Bucks, England ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ F Child 5 Mary YORK Baptized 18 Jul 1791 in Olney, Bucks, England ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ M Child 6 Robert YORK Baptized 18 Jul 1791 in Olney, Bucks, England Died 27 Nov 1826 Occupation: farmer Spouse: Sarah JAMES Married 14 Nov 1804 in Olney, Bucks, England Will dated 18 Nov 1826. He lived in Little Houghton. Northants, England. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ M Child 7 Thomas YORK Baptized 14 Jul 1791 in Olney, Bucks, England ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ M Child 8 William YORK |
| W.344 Bucks RO
Abstract. Robert YORK senr. of Olney. Yeoman.
Dated 30 May 1811 Proved 22 Oct 1814 To son John YORK, & friend William ANDREWS of Olney Esq. £700. Upon Trust to pay the same to my wife Mary for life, so long as she remains my widow. After her decease: I give the £700 in equal shares to my 7 children, or to the children of the non survivors of them. To wife Mary, household furniture to the value of £50, or £50 in money. To son John YORK all my freehold messuages, tenements, and herediaments, & Real estate in Lavendon, Bucks. Also my Malting Offices at Lavendon, for the term yet to come. Also £50. To son John YORK, & friend William ANDREWS £200, Upon trust to place the same out at interest, and pay the same to my daughter Lucy MACKDONALD for her life: & after her decease the principal sum to be divided amongst her children. I also give her all my wearing apparel. To son William YORK £200 To son Robert YORK £50 To son Thomas YORK £200 To dau. Christiana YORK £200 To my trustees £200. Upon Trust to invest the same & pay the interest to my daughter Ann YORK, and they to pay her 4/=* per week until the first payment becomes due. After her decease to pay the principal sum to her children, whether they be born in wedlock, or not. To said sons John & Robert YORK, all book debts owing from them to me. To my trustees I give £25, to place my grandson George GRAY apprentice, to such trade as he shall make choice. If my said son William, or any other of my children shall have the farm I now occupy, he, & they shall pay, & retain £26 to each of my 7 children. Residue to be divided amongst my 7 children. To my sister Sarah RUSH I give 57=* per week, to be paid by my son John, who she now lives with. My trustees to be my execs. & I give them £10 each. Wits. John WILLIAMS, George GOOCH, & Sam Hooper ADAMS Codicil, I renounce the legacy of £200 to my son William, and give him £50 only, & all my household furniture, stock, & implements which which shall be found on the farm at Lavendon Grange, which I lately purchased of Rev. Richard ADAMS. |
* : this is probably "pence" - which was 16 mm in diameter and was made of 1.4 grams of silver.