| Description | Parties:
1) Robert Knowsley, Bolton, late Wigginthorpe, York, gentleman
2) Dorothy Buck, Bridlington, widow
3) Marmaduke Prickett, Bridlington, gentleman
Property: Messuage in Beeford and close or croft containing 3 acres; close in the Southfields containing 73 acres 1 rood 2 perches, closes of new inclosed land in the Southfields containing 10 acres and 33 acres
Consideration: £476 2s 6d
Witnesses: Ann Smith, John Priestly
Memorial registered at Beverley, Book AZ, Page 474, Number 737
Endorsed 'In Chancery. Between Robert Wise and George Wise, complainants and Marmaduke Prickett Defendant. 15 Oct 1804. At the execution of a Commission for the examination of witnesses in this cause, this parchment writing was produced to Robert Knowsley Gentleman, Eliz. Maltby, wife of William Maltby, joiner, and George Priestly, tallow chandler, (witnesses sworn and examined).'
Enclosed a document dated 13 Nov 1804 certifying that John Priestly was buried in the Spa Fields burial ground, the entry being 'Jany 5th 1803. John Priestly, Pancras. Aged 51' |