Isaac Hemingway, Stanley Lane End, Wakefield, 1856

This is the last Will and Testament of me, Isaac Hemingway, of Stanley Lane End in the Parish of Wakefield in the County of York, farmer, which I make, publish and declare in manner following (viz) I direct all my debts, funeral and testamentary expenses to be paid by my Executors hereinafter named. I give and devise unto my son George Hemingway, his heirs and assigns for ever All those two cottages or dwellinghouses situate at Stanley Lane End aforesaid with the parcel of land and garden thereto adjoining and in which the same stand with all the outbuildings and appurtenances thereto belonging now in my own occupation on condition that he permit my wife Hannah and daughter Hannah and the survivor of them to reside along with my said son in the said dwellinghouses for their respective lives without paying any rent or recompense for the same. I also give and bequeath unto my said son George all my household furniture horses cattle carts carriages goods chattels and effects whatsoever and wheresoever. And I also devise that my said son George shall maintain and provide for my wife and daughter during their lives and the survivor of them for her life. And hereby revoking all former wills by me made I declare this my last Will and Testament whereof I appoint my son George Sole Executor. In Witness whereof I the said Isaac Hemingway have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of November 1856. The Mark of X Isaac Hemingway. Signed by the said Isaac Hemingway the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses John Henry Lumb, Clerk to Lumb and Sons,

Solicitors, Wakefield, Arthur Billington, Bond Tender (?), Wakefield. Passed 5th February 1857.

[Supplied and Transcribed by Ron Hemingway]