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JAMES WALTON

cotton weaver of Knowlwood in Walsden

died 15th January 1818

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This is the last will and testament of me James Walton of Knowlwood in Walsden in the Parish of Rochdale and County of Lancaster, cotton weaver, as follows.

 

First I will that all my just debts, funeral expenses and incidental expense attending the execution and probate of this my last will be all paid and duly discharged by my executors out of my personal estate.

 

And I give and bequeath unto Ann my wife all those things that were hers before our marriage, and the bed on which we usually lie, and thirty pounds in money.

 

Also I give and bequeath my loom in which I used to weave unto my daughter Ann.

 

And I will that as soon after my death as may be convenient will admit all my furniture be valued and that all my children be allowed to take such part thereof as may suit them best at the best price that any of them will give for the same, in part of their share, and furthermore I will that the residue of my furniture and other things that may remain after my children have taken up what each one chooses, shall be converted into money and divided equally amongst all my children, namely; my daughter Susan the wife of John Butterworth, Sally the wife of John Butterworth, Mary the wife of Ely Crossley, my sons John, James and William.

 

And whereas Ann my wife is now pregnant, in case she bring forth a living child, that child shall have an equal share with the others.

 

And I will that all my property (except as before mentioned) be converted into money within the space of twelve months next after my decease and divided into shares as herein before mentioned and paid to such of my children respectively as have attained to twenty one years of age, and the shares of those who have not attained that age shall be vested in the hands of Ann my wife for their use until they shall attain to twenty one years of age respectively, and I give and bequeath the same accordingly.

 

And I nominate and constitute my brother William Walton of Hollingworth in Walsden aforesaid, farmer, and James Pilling of Horsewood in the Parish of Halifax and County of York to be joint executors of this my last will. In witness whereof I do hereto put my hand and seal this twelfth day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

 

Sealed, signed, published and declared by the above named James Walton to be his last will and testament.

 

James Walton

 

In the presence of us who in his request subscribe our names as witnesses:

 

Henry Lacy

James Scholfield

 

Probate issued 11th November 1818

Testator died 15th January 1818

Under the value of £100.

 

 

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