Description | Beneficiaries: Elizabeth Loftus, widow of deceased cousin John Loftus, esquire; cousin Sarah wife of William Simpson, Thorpe Audling, her son William Simpson; cousins John Stephenson senior, Mary wife of Thomas Hornby, surgeon; half-cousin Richard Brigham, his mother Hannah Brigham, her children Charlotte Brigham, Clara Brigham, George Brigham, Henry Brigham; half-cousin George Hornby; godson John Stephenson junior; Richard Curtis, Pocklington, druggist; cousin Mary Clark, Market Weighton; late housekeeper Mary wife of Joseph Lundy; half-cousin William Simpson; James Dixon senior, North Elmsal [Elmsall], farmer (brother of Elizabeth Loftus), his sons William Dixon, John Dixon, James Dixon, George Dixon, Henry Dixon; Hannah (nee Dixon) wife of John Todd Property: eight copyhold closes (44 and a half acres) at Allerthorpe; capital messuage called Eden Place, two closes (three and a half acres) adjoining Cattons Lane; two Smelling Gap Closes (nine acres); house; 13 closes (67 acres) all in Pocklington; farm, cottages and 268 acres in Goodmanham Witnesses: John Bulmer, Pocklington, druggist, Matthew Templeman, Pocklington, draper Will dated 12 Jun 1849 Probate 29 Dec 1849 |