Will: George Porter of Weary Hall 1587
Bein "sycke in
bodye" 7th Aug. 1586, xxviiith, Elizabeth, "my bodye may be buryed
and inhumated in ye chancell of my pyshe church at Bowlton, or elsewhere it
shall please God to call of ye same fourth of this Lyfe.
To Joseph my eldest son, and his heirs my manor Crosbye, Cumbd, with appurtenances and the water corn mill there, called Crosbye mylne; in default of issue to Lancelot my second sonne and his heirs; in default to George my third sonne and his heirs; in default to my right heirs for ever.
To Lanslote my second sonne and his heirs forever all my domaines, &c. at Wodhall in the parish of Dean, and all my lands, &c. in Deane, Cockermouth, Cumbd, which I lately purchased from Mr. WOODHALL; and all my lands in Drigge and Ravenglass. Provided that if Lancelot shall succeed to the manor of Crosby, &c. all my lands at Woodhall, Drigg and Ravenglass shall go to George my third son and his heirs for ever.
To George my third sonne, for his life, all my lands, &c. at Frankyshowe, Cumbd and the advowson and Patronage of Plumbland, for the next vacation only.
Neither Lancelot or George to receive any rents, &c from these lands during the minority of Joseph; my wife Anne to have the same, and the rest of the two parts of all my manors, &c. for the bringing up of my younger sons Lancelot and George, and my daughter Mabell, and payment of my debts, so long as she continues a widow; and if she shall marry again I will that my supervisors shall enter into the same on behalf of my sons.
To my wife all my capital messuage called Weryehall in Boulton, for her life, and the Intake or Improvement of Ground adjoining during the minority of my son Joseph.
To Joseph my eldest son the reversion of all the manors, lands &c. disposed of to Lancelot and George my sons, or my wife Anne. In default of male issue of Joseph to each of his daughters £100.
To Joseph six oxen, six cows, six young cattle, and all my sheep at Bleatarn, half of my household stuff and half my plate, and all my title of the Bleatarn farm being of my Pennyngtons inheritance
To Lanslote my second son, all my sheep at Rosethwaite and the title of my farm at Rosethwaite and at the Lawholme in Myterdale.
To my wife, all those sheep commonly called hers and half of my household stuff and plate and all my lease in Flembye Parke.
To my daughter Mabel £100.
To my wife and my son George all the rest of my sheep.
To my half brother John (Dower ?) 20/-.
To my natural daughter Jenet Porter, 20 pounds.
To the poor of Bolton, 20/-.
To the parish church of Bolton, 20/-.
To my natural son Henry Porter 40/- and remission of his debts to me.
To William Porter of Wharral Hill, 40/- to buy himself a nagge withal.
To Anthony Turner, 40/-.
To Thomas Hewet, 20/- and all money he is owing me.
To George Keddy my servant, 40/-.
To William Lendale my servant, 40/-.
To Thomas Dixon my shepherd, 40/-.
To any other servant in the house at the time of my death, 10/-.
To the eldest son of my cousin James Harrington, a cow and a calf.
To each of my supervisors an old angell.
To my godson Henry Turner, the parson's son, a cow and a calf.
To Anne and Mabel the parson's daughters, two lambs and a whye (heifer calf) each.
To my godson George, Robert Ardell's son, 40/-.
To my godson George Turner, a cow and a calf.
To George Heron, 20/-.
To William Turner, parson of Bolton, all money he is owing me, except four makes of lent money.
To my wife, my son George and my daughter Mabel all the rest of my goods, they to be my executors.
Supervisors,
My brother in law John Myddellton esquire, (attorney at law, appears in a deed by Dame Brigett Askewe (Pennington) along with Abraham chambers. Deed dated 1582. Chambers witnessed George Porter's security to Dame Bridget in 1575.), whose daughter I hope my son Joseph will marry.
Mr. Joseph Pennyngton, esquire.
My brother in law Mr. Richard Sandforth.
Mr father in law Mr. William Skelton.
My cousin James Harryngton.
My brother in law Lanslote Skelton.
The Parson of Bolton.
Codicil dated 23rd August, 1586.
To John Berwycke at Leythes Berwycke, five marks, he to be set tenant of the acre of meadow in the Broad Enge and his fine to be paid by my Exors.
To Thomas White 20/- whereof I have given him 5/-.
To Anthonye Porter's wife 10/-.
To either of her daughters, Anne and Mabel, 5/-.
To the parson of Bolton's wife, a couple of angels.
To Joseph my son, 80 pounds.
To my wife, 60 pounds.
To Lanslote my son, 60 pounds.
To George my son, 60 pounds.
To Mabel my daughter, 50 pounds."
Proved at Carlisle May 5, 1587.
To Joseph my eldest son, and his heirs my manor Crosbye, Cumbd, with appurtenances and the water corn mill there, called Crosbye mylne; in default of issue to Lancelot my second sonne and his heirs; in default to George my third sonne and his heirs; in default to my right heirs for ever.
To Lanslote my second sonne and his heirs forever all my domaines, &c. at Wodhall in the parish of Dean, and all my lands, &c. in Deane, Cockermouth, Cumbd, which I lately purchased from Mr. WOODHALL; and all my lands in Drigge and Ravenglass. Provided that if Lancelot shall succeed to the manor of Crosby, &c. all my lands at Woodhall, Drigg and Ravenglass shall go to George my third son and his heirs for ever.
To George my third sonne, for his life, all my lands, &c. at Frankyshowe, Cumbd and the advowson and Patronage of Plumbland, for the next vacation only.
Neither Lancelot or George to receive any rents, &c from these lands during the minority of Joseph; my wife Anne to have the same, and the rest of the two parts of all my manors, &c. for the bringing up of my younger sons Lancelot and George, and my daughter Mabell, and payment of my debts, so long as she continues a widow; and if she shall marry again I will that my supervisors shall enter into the same on behalf of my sons.
To my wife all my capital messuage called Weryehall in Boulton, for her life, and the Intake or Improvement of Ground adjoining during the minority of my son Joseph.
To Joseph my eldest son the reversion of all the manors, lands &c. disposed of to Lancelot and George my sons, or my wife Anne. In default of male issue of Joseph to each of his daughters £100.
To Joseph six oxen, six cows, six young cattle, and all my sheep at Bleatarn, half of my household stuff and half my plate, and all my title of the Bleatarn farm being of my Pennyngtons inheritance
To Lanslote my second son, all my sheep at Rosethwaite and the title of my farm at Rosethwaite and at the Lawholme in Myterdale.
To my wife, all those sheep commonly called hers and half of my household stuff and plate and all my lease in Flembye Parke.
To my daughter Mabel £100.
To my wife and my son George all the rest of my sheep.
To my half brother John (Dower ?) 20/-.
To my natural daughter Jenet Porter, 20 pounds.
To the poor of Bolton, 20/-.
To the parish church of Bolton, 20/-.
To my natural son Henry Porter 40/- and remission of his debts to me.
To William Porter of Wharral Hill, 40/- to buy himself a nagge withal.
To Anthony Turner, 40/-.
To Thomas Hewet, 20/- and all money he is owing me.
To George Keddy my servant, 40/-.
To William Lendale my servant, 40/-.
To Thomas Dixon my shepherd, 40/-.
To any other servant in the house at the time of my death, 10/-.
To the eldest son of my cousin James Harrington, a cow and a calf.
To each of my supervisors an old angell.
To my godson Henry Turner, the parson's son, a cow and a calf.
To Anne and Mabel the parson's daughters, two lambs and a whye (heifer calf) each.
To my godson George, Robert Ardell's son, 40/-.
To my godson George Turner, a cow and a calf.
To George Heron, 20/-.
To William Turner, parson of Bolton, all money he is owing me, except four makes of lent money.
To my wife, my son George and my daughter Mabel all the rest of my goods, they to be my executors.
Supervisors,
My brother in law John Myddellton esquire, (attorney at law, appears in a deed by Dame Brigett Askewe (Pennington) along with Abraham chambers. Deed dated 1582. Chambers witnessed George Porter's security to Dame Bridget in 1575.), whose daughter I hope my son Joseph will marry.
Mr. Joseph Pennyngton, esquire.
My brother in law Mr. Richard Sandforth.
Mr father in law Mr. William Skelton.
My cousin James Harryngton.
My brother in law Lanslote Skelton.
The Parson of Bolton.
Codicil dated 23rd August, 1586.
To John Berwycke at Leythes Berwycke, five marks, he to be set tenant of the acre of meadow in the Broad Enge and his fine to be paid by my Exors.
To Thomas White 20/- whereof I have given him 5/-.
To Anthonye Porter's wife 10/-.
To either of her daughters, Anne and Mabel, 5/-.
To the parson of Bolton's wife, a couple of angels.
To Joseph my son, 80 pounds.
To my wife, 60 pounds.
To Lanslote my son, 60 pounds.
To George my son, 60 pounds.
To Mabel my daughter, 50 pounds."
Proved at Carlisle May 5, 1587.
People mentioned in the Will:
Wife Anne
Joseph, eldest son – has daughters, no sons at time of Will
Lancelot, second son
George, third son
Daughter Mabell
Natural daughter - Jennet Porter
Natural son - Henry Porter
Brother in law Richard Sandwith
Brother in law John Myddellton (hopes his son Joseph will marry his daughter)
Brother in law Lancelot Skelton
Father in law William Skelton
Cousin James Harryngton
Half brother John Dower
Eldest son of my cousin James Harrington
Godson Henry Turner (son of the parson) and parson’s daughters Anne and Mabel
Godson George, Robert Ardell’s son
Godson George Turner
Joseph, eldest son – has daughters, no sons at time of Will
Lancelot, second son
George, third son
Daughter Mabell
Natural daughter - Jennet Porter
Natural son - Henry Porter
Brother in law Richard Sandwith
Brother in law John Myddellton (hopes his son Joseph will marry his daughter)
Brother in law Lancelot Skelton
Father in law William Skelton
Cousin James Harryngton
Half brother John Dower
Eldest son of my cousin James Harrington
Godson Henry Turner (son of the parson) and parson’s daughters Anne and Mabel
Godson George, Robert Ardell’s son
Godson George Turner