| Description | Will dated: 1 Dec 1773
Proved: 27 Feb 1775
Bequests: £100 each to his grandchildren Edward Greathed, Sarah Greathed, Mary Greathed, William Wilberforce Bird, Hannah Bird, Lucy Bird, Anna Maria Bird, Rebecca Bird; £50 each to Ann Greathed, and Judith Bird, his daughters, and Elizabeth Wilberforce, his daughter-in-law; £20 each to William Thornton, John Thornton, and Abel Smith, his brothers-in-law; £10,000 to William Wilberforce, his grandson; £1000 to Sarah Wilberforce, his granddaughter; £30 to the Poor House keepers of Hull; £20 to the Poor House keepers of Beverley St Mary's; £5 to the poor of North Ferriby; all residuary estate to William Wilberforce, Wimbledon, esquire, his son |