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Subject: Re: [YKS] The Knaresborough Wills - Series AA (1800-1824) - Part 2
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 12:51:22 EDT


In a message dated 21/06/02 01:32:49 GMT Daylight Time,
writes:


> Dear Tony
>
> I would be interested in Rushworth, Susannah AA140.
>
> I am also curious if you have ever come across the name WYK(E)HAM at all in
> your perusals of any records. I have found references to the name way back
> in the 1100s and 1200s, but none around the 1700s.
>
> With thanks
> Beth in Toronto
>

............with compliments........

...........Susannah was a very fortunate servant to have received £1,000 +
the furniture......!!

...........if you have any additional information on her then I would
appreciate it for my Harrogate Database........

...........I have NO surname references to WYK(E)HAM........only to the
village near to Scarborough......

Tony Cheal
Harrogate Historical Society and re-Population Study Group
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Elizabeth Procter - 1st October 1821 - AA140

Scriven with Tentergate
Spinster

To my servant Susannah Rushworth £1,000. Also all the furniture in my
residence.

To my late servant Grace Owram £300.

I give suitable mourning to all my servants and Grace Owram.

To my servant Luke Thompson and annuity of £40.

The residue of my estate to Miss Frances, also called Fanny Bernard and
appoint her executor.

I give to Benjamin Dealtry, Esquire, the £150 he owes me.

Witnesses : Peter Earnshaw
Benjamin Carr
Charles Kirby

Proved at York 15th July 1823



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