| Description | Will dated 23 Jun 1705
Bequests: Housing and farm in Ridness [Reedness], and two closes in Foggerby [Fockerby], West Riding, to be held in trust by Thomas Harrison and Nehemiah Morley, for William Hudson of Pensilvania [Pennsylvania], his son; moiety of farm in Akaster Malvis [Acaster Malbis] to Timothy Hudson, his son; dwelling place in Walmgate Barre [Walmgate Bar], York, and lands in Gate Foulforth [Fulford] fields containing 7 acres, also 2 closes near Bowtham Barre [Bootham Bar] and a silver tankard to William Hudson the lesser, his son; one guinea to his grandchildren by William Hudson; 5 shillings each to Nehemiah Morley and his sister Susanna Morley
Witnesses: William Adwick, Samuel Ellison, John Winder
Codicil dated 23 Oct 1711
Bequests: Bed, bedding and linen to William Hudson, son; £5 to his grandchildren by William Hudson, on reaching 21 years; silver cordial cup and 3 silver spoons to Robert Hudson; silver tumbler, 3 spoons, broad kettle, 6 pewter plates and a silver spoon to Mary Hudson; a cow and a pair of silver shoe buckles to William Hudson; all being grandchildren by Timothy Hutton; and 20 shillings to the poor of St Lawrence, York
Witnesses: Phylip Thomlinson, Christopher Ash, Christopher Cook
Includes envelope addressed to 'William Hudson, a tanner att Phyladelphia in Pensilvania' and letter to William Hudson from his brother Timothy Hudson of York, 29 May 1713, on the death of their father. |