| Description | Paper copy will and exemplification of will of Arthur Dakins of Hackness (father of Margaret who married Sir Thomas Posthumus Hoby)
Servants to remain in household for three months after testators death, with wages for the same time
To wife Thomasin
Manors of Linton and Thirkleby and messuages and lands there
Tithes of corn and grain in Newton and Thirkleby
Lands and tenements in Kirby Grindlayth and Wintringham, purchased from George Dakins late of Fowlbridge
Reversion to testators daughter Margaret, then wife of Walter Devereux and to her heirs, and in default, to Humphrey Dakins of Chelmert in the Peak, Derbyshire and heirs male, and for default to Richard Gates and heirs male, and so in tail male to nephew William Brewerton, Arthur Beverley son of Peter Beverley
Proviso that if Margaret or her issue, or any of the above, make any feoffment, fine or recovery.., or alienate the premises, the above descent to cease. Margaret is to receive the above premises in lieu of the lands etc. held of the Queen in capite or by Iailght service, to which Margaret would be entitled to 1/3rd
To Elizabeth Constable, daughter of William Constable of Sherburn £10
Acquits all poor men from payment of money owing to him
Residue of goods and chattels to wife Thomasine and daughter Margaret who are appointed executrixes, and Thomas Bamburgh and Richard Perry of York LL D supervisors, receiving £10 each 1 May 1589
Exemplification endorsed "Proved 1595 36 Eliz"
Date of exemplification 24 January 1597 |