Transcription of the Will of Ann Knaggs of Lythe 25 June 1773

I  Ann Knaggs of Lythe in the county of York spinster do make this my last will and testament in maner following that is to say I give unto Sarah Pickney daughter of James Pickney and Hannah Brotton, one bed and bedding and sheets belonging therto and one bedhead to be equally divided between them, share and share alike also I give to Ann Wilson daughter of George Wilson and Mary Legg daughter of  Francis Legg one other bed and bedding and sheets belonging therto and the best bedstead to be equally divided between them share and share alike also I give to Mary Newton daughter of Francis Newton my chest of draws she paying unto John Booths son of Thomas Booth one pound and also to John Booths children one pound more. Also I give to Thomas Smith son of Robert Smith one pound , also to Hannah Brotton the elder one pound, also to Elizabeth Waller one pound, also to Jane Lee of Staithes one pound and to Ann Ripley two pounds to be paid in two months next after my decease.  Also I give to Jane Storr four pewter dishes also I give to Ann Ripley daughter of Henry Ripley one cotton gown and muselin apron with one breath? Also I give unto the said Jane Storr one silk and woolvit gown and muslin apron, also I give unto the said Jane Storr the sum of £10 upon trust that she pay and distribute the same amongst such poor people as she should think proper and also pay to Jane Lee of Staithes five shillings a year during her natural life, also I give to Jane Legg wife of Francis Legg my draper (?) also to Elizabeth Borrow my best black petticoat, also to Elizabeth Woodack? my best cloak and calimico gown and also to Ann Wison wife of George Wilson my silver buckles also I give unto Mary Hill wife of Peter Hill , thirty one pounds and unto Elizabeth Butterwick wife of William Butterwick twenty nine pounds, also I give to my brother Thomas Knaggs the sum of three pounds a year arising or being out of a farm or parcel of land in Glaisdale in the county of York belonging to Richard Fletther(Fletcher?) to hold unto my said brother Thomas Knaggs his heirs executors administrators and assigns according to such estate as I have therin or therto, also I give unto my said brother Thomas Knaggs my clock and all the rest residue and remainder of my goods chattels after my just debts legacies and funeral expenses are paid and discharged I give unto the said Thomas Knaggs and Mary Hill to be by them distributed to the poor at their discrection and I do therefore nominate, constitute and appoint my said brother Thomas Knaggs executorof this my last will in witness where I have herunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of June in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three.
Signed sealed and published by the said Ann Knaggs as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses herto in the presence of the said tesetrix and of each other

The signatures of:
Chris Lawrence	Mark Noble
Mary Dickinson	Ann Knaggs

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Know all Men, by these presents, that We
Thomas Knaggs of Whitby in the County of York Mariner and Henry Ripley of Newton in the Parish of Lyth in the County aforesaid Farmer,
	do stand and are firmly bounden and obliged unto the Worshipful PETER JOHNSON, Master of Arts, Commissary of the Exchequer Court of the most Reverend Father in God ROBERT, by Divine Providence Lord Arch-Bishop of York, Primate of England and Metropolitan lawfully constituted, in the Sum of three hundred Pounds of good and lawful Money of Great-Britain to be paid to the said Commissary or his true and lawful Attorney, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, to the which Payment well and truly to be made. We bind us and each of us, jointly and severally, for and in the whole, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, and every of them firmly by their Presents, Sealed with our Seals. Dated the nineteenth Day of the Month of February in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Seventy four.

The Condition of this Obligation is Such, that if the above bound Thomas Knaggs Brother and sole Executor named in the Last Will and Testament of Ann Knaggs late of Lyth aforesaid in the Diocese of York Spinster Deceased do well and truly execute and perform the said last Will and Testament of the said deceased
And do pay her Debts and Legacies so far as her Goods will Extend and Law shall bind him if also he do Exhibit into the Exchequer Court at York, a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Rights, Credits, Cattles, and Chattles of the said Deceased, and do make true and just Accompt of the same when he shall be thereunto lawfully called. And moreover, if need require enter into further Bond, with more sufficient Sureties for the Performance of the Premisses as the Judge of the said Court, for the Time being shall think requisite and Needful. And lastly, do save, defend, and harmless keep the above named Judge, and all his Officers, and Ministers, against all Persons by reason of the Premisses. Then this present Obligation to be void, and of none Effect or else to remain in full Force and Virtue.
									Thos Knaggs	<Seal>
Sealed and delivered in the Presence of		Wm Hawswell		Henry Ripley	<Seal>