In the name of God Amen. I Edward Hemingway of Cawthorne in the
county of York Joiner being weak of body but of sound and disposing mind memory
and understanding do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner
and form following that is to say first I will and direct that my just debts
funeral expenses and the charge and expense of obtaining the probate of this my
last Will and Testament by my Executor hereinafter named and appointed Then I
give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Fearne
her Heirs and Assigns absolutely for ever the sum or legacy of thirty pounds to
be paid by my Executor hereinafter named and appointed on the expiration of
twelve calendar months next after my decease Then it is my will and I do hereby
expressly desire that my Executor hereinafter named and appointed shall keep
support and maintain my Dear wife Ann Hemingway if he survive her so long as
his circumstances shall permit but she should keep my widow but should she
marry again then my will is that it shall be at his own discretion whether to
allow her anything or not The rest residue and remainder of my effects
whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature kind or
quality that so ever I have a wish to dispose of at the time of my decease I
give devise and bequeath unto my son Edward Hemingway his Heirs and Assigns
absolutely for ever and I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said son
Edward Hemingway Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby
revoking and making void every other Will heretofore made by me and do declare
this to be my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I hereunder set my
hand and seal this twenty fist day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty
one
Signed sealed published and declared
by the Testator Edward Hemingway Edward Hemingway
as and for his last Will and
Testament
in the presence of us who at his
request
in his presence and in the presence
of
each other have subscribed our names
as witness hereunto
George Backhouse
John Batley
I do herby certify that on the first day of January
in the year of our Lord 1822 Edward Hemingway of Cawthorne
in the County of York Joiner son and Executor named in this last Will and
Testament of Edward Hemingway late of Cawthorne
aforesaid joiner deceased was sworn well and truly to execute the same and that
the whole goods chattels and effects of the said deceased within the Diocese of
York do not amount in value to the sum of one hundred pounds
Sworn under £100 in Exchequer
Died 11th July 1821 Witness
my hand
Passed 16th January 1822 under £100 John Fletcher Surrogate