John HEMYNGWAY of Mithom  :  1593

 

John Hemyngway of ye Mithom, to Jonas younger son, Sharp coite in Northowram, to Robert eldest son, the rest.  To Anne daughter, bedding, silver spoones etc.  Susan d of son Robert a branded calfe.  To the two daughters of Richard Northend my brother in law, two pillow beares and 5 marks each.  To four children of my borhter George Haldesworth deceased, 10s each.  To John Hemyngway of Newarke, my cosen £2.  Annabel dau of Leonard Crowther 6s 8d.  Thos Hemyingway's wife of Halifax 6s 8d.  Brian Otes 3s 4d.  Rest o my four daughters Lucy Barraclough, Alice Oldfield, Mary Haldsworth and Anne Hemingway.  Richard Sunderland of the High Sunderland and Wm Haldesworth my brothers overseers.

 

Taken from “The History of Brighouse, Rastrick and Hipperholme”, and transcribed and supplied by Deb Walker.