Will of William Burton of Scalegillfoot
in Dent yeoman
WILL dated 8th day of the 7th month called July 1788
To my son William Burton my property at Scalegillfoot.
To my son John Burton £10.
To James Mason grandson of Richard Middleton deceased £8, being money borrowed by my son John.
To my daughter Margaret Houson £16/10/-; joint exec.
To my daughter Agnes Greenbank £16/10-; joint exec.
Executors in trust are William Thistlethwaite
of Hollow Mill in Dent & Richard Alderson of Stone House in Dent.
Son-in-law John Green.
Daughter Isabel Green deceased.
Granddaughter Elizabeth Middleton, d/o Thomas & Ann Middleton.
Testator signed.
Witnesses: Thomas Carter
William Howson
Richard Burton
The two executrixes solemnly affirmed 8th
February 1790. Personal estate valued at £100.
Lonsdale Deanery probate files; A-G surnames; 1781-1790; FHL film #
99050