Archeaconry of Richmond, Lonsdale Deanery Probate Files, Thistlethwaite, Richard of Harborgill, Probate 19 Nov 1686.
"Richard Thistlethwaite of Harbourgill in
Kirthwaite in Dent yeoman
WILL dated 24th August 1686
To my elder son William Thistlethwaite for ever Harbourgill, Hollow Mill, New Closes all in Kirthwaite in Dent; he is take possession of them when he attains the age of 18 years.
To my two sons William and John for ever all that moiety or half part of one part of one pasture close called Swineleyside (in Widdale head on the north side of Wanfell in Wensleydale).
£420 in trust 'to the onely proper use benefitt & behoofe of my three children John, Isabell & Anne'...the trustees are James Burton of Haycoate & James Burton of Stonehouses (both in Dent); James Whaley of Snaisholm in Wensleydale; & James Harker now of Grisdalle.
Dear and loving wife Margaret sole executrix.
Testator signed
Witnessed by William Waidson; Richard Burton [R his mark]; John Chappman; Myles
Thiftlethwayte [the Schoolmaster]
INVENTORY dated 11th November 1686 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.£771-4-10
Appraised by James Burton; James Harker; Willyam Burton [mark]; John burton.
TUITION BOND dated decimo nono die mensis Novembris 1686
Bound: Margaret x Thistlethwaite de Harbergill vid James Burton of Stonehouse
in Dent yeoman
James Burton of Haycott in Dent yeoman
Sworn: Margaret Thistlethwaite, to pay to William, John, Isabell and Anne
Thistlethwaite the natural and lawful children of Richard Thistlethwaite of
Harbergill in Dent deceased all such filial and childs parts...etc.
PROBATE BOND dated as previous [19th November 1686]
Bound: Same as previous
Sworn: Margaret, to perform the will of Richard Thistlethwaite late of
Harbergill in Dent."