CHARLES HILL

of Calfholes, Walsden

yeoman

died 1761

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Extracts of will made 18 February 1758

I Charles Hill of Calfholes within Hundersfield, yeoman, being old, make this my last will.

I devise unto Charles Hill, my nephew (son of my brother Richard), my messuage and tenement with one other messuage or cottage, both within Hundersfield called Redyshore, with lands, be the same freehold or leasehold charged with a payment of £8 a year unto Sarah, my wife, during her life.

I also devise unto him the said Charles Hill, my nephew, my cottages situate in Hundersfield where I now dwell, called Calfholes, be the same freehold or leasehold charged with the payment of 20/- a year unto the said Sarah my wife during her lifetime, and chargeable also with a further payment of 20/- a year unto the said Richard my brother during his life.

And as touching my personal estate, I give unto my three nieces, daughters of my brother Adam, deceased, £1-1s-0d

To all my nephews and nieces, sons and daughters of my sister Betty, deceased, (excepting her daughter Mary) each £1-1s-0d

To all my nephews and nieces, sons and daughters of my sister Ellen, deceased, each £1-1s-0d

And to all my nephews and nieces, son and daughters of my sister Mary, each £1-1s-0d

The residue of my personal estate I give unto the said Charles Hill, my nephew.

Sole Executor him, the said Charles Hill, my nephew

Signed by Charles Hill

Witnesses

Joseph Bridge

James Fletcher

James Lord

Proved 22 July 1761 by the sole executor

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