In the Name of God Amen.  I  Robert Knaggs the Elder in the Parish of Lythe and in the County of York being very sick and weak in Body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament; that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named.  And touching such World Goods wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this Life I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

First  I give and bequeath to my Grand Son Robert Knaggs Mariner the Sum of One Shilling of good and lawful money of great Britain, to be paid him at the end of Twelve Kalendar Months next after my Decease.

Also I give and Bequeath to my Son Robert Knaggs all the Money that is remaining in my said Son hand, and that he shall enjoy the same and his Heirs at my Wife Death and shall pay the Interest every year for the said money to my said Wife during her natural Life.

Also I give and Bequeath to my Son Thomas Knaggs & his Heirs all the Money that is remaining in my said Son Thomas hands, and that he shall have the same at my Wife Death and shall pay Interest every year for the said Money to my said Wife during her Natural Life.

Also I give and Bequeath to my Dear and Well beloved Wife Ann Knaggs all my Money, Goods Chattels , and Personal Estate for the Maintenance and Support during her Natural Life and what Money is remaining at my Wife Death it shall go to my daughter Marjory Parker and to her Heirs who shall enjoy the same.

Also I give devise and Bequeath unto Edward Parker and to his Heirs Executors administrators and Assigns respectively according to the several Natures and Tenures thereof all the rest residue and Remainder of my Personal Estate whatsoever not herein otherwise disposed of subject to the payment of my just Debts Legacies and Funeral Expenses.  And Lastly I do make and Nominate and Appoint him the said Edward Parker sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former and other Will and Wills by me at any time & times heretofore made and published.  In Testimony whereof I the said Robert Knaggs have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Third Day of April  In the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty four.

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							Robert    X   Knaggs
Signed Sealed Published and Delivered by the said
Testator Robert Knaggs etc