This is the last Will and Testament of me
Joseph Daykin of Shoregill Head in the Township of Melbecks
in the Parish of Grinton in Swaledale in the North Riding
of the County of York Farmer I order and direct that all my
just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be paid and satisfied
by my Executors hereinafter named as soon as conveniently
may be after my decease
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Hannah Daykin the best
Bed Stead Bed Bedding Sheets and all belonging thereto for
her own use and benefit absolutely
I give and bequeath unto my son Jonathan Daykin one moiety
or half share of all my live stock of Cattle and Sheep on
or about the Farm and which I may be possessed of at the time
of my decease (except the mare called Fanny) Also one moiety
or half share of the hay crops which may be on the farm on
the sixth day of April after my decease the [?] I direct that
he my son Jonathan shall be put in actual possession of the
said one half of the live stock bequeathed to him as above
And I give and devise and bequeath unto my dear wife Isabella
Daykin All that my Copyhold house situate in the village of
Gunnerside with the appurtenances thereunto belonging for
her own use and benefit during the term of her natural life
or during her widowhood And also the use and benefit of all
my Household furniture Beds and Bedding (except the best bed
which I have bequeathed to my daughter as above) Dairy Utensils
and Husbandry implements and Gears of all descriptions as
long as she lives or remains my widow And as to all the rest
and residue of my personal estate and effects whatsoever and
wheresover which I may be possessed of or entitled to at the
time of my decease
I give and bequeath the yearly interest or income of the same
unto my said dear wife Isabella Daykin for her own use and
benefit absolutely for and during the term of her natural
life or as long as she remains my widow But I charge the above
bequest with the payment of all my just debts funeral and
testamentary expenses and the cost of proving this my will
and all legacy duty and cost whatsoever relating to this my
will and after all costs debts and charges have been paid
thereout and the cost and charge of carrying on the farm until
the first sixth day of April after my decease
Then all the said residue to be converted into money securities
for money or money value and the clear yearly interest or
income of the said total amount of the said residuary bequest
to be paid to my said widow as long as long as she lives or
remains my widow the same to be paid half yearly or yearly
as may be agreed on by my Trustees hereinafter appointed
And so soon or at the time my wife ceases to be my widow either
by death or marriage I give devise and bequeath the above
named Copyhold house situate in the village of Gunnerside
aforesaid and the total sum of the Residuary bequest from
which the yearly interest have been bequeathed to my wife
as above And all other estate and effects unto my son and
daughter Jonathan Daykin and Hannah Daykin share and share
alike their heirs executors administrators and assigns
And I hereby appoint my son Jonathan Daykin of Dykeheads and
my said wife Isabella Daykin of Shoregill Head both in the
said Township of Melbecks aforesaid to be my Executor and
Executrix and Trustees of this my will Hereby revoking all
former wills In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand
this twenty second day of June in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy eight
Joseph Daykin
Signed by the Testator Joseph Daykin of Shoregill Head
as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of
us present at one and the same time who in his presence
and at his request and in the presence of each other have
hereunto set our names as witnesses
William Buxton Ivelet heads Swaledale Farmer
James Alderson Clarkson Strands House Swaledale Mining agent
Testator died 13th January 1879
Effects sworn under £800
Proved at York on the 22nd day of March 1879 by Jonathan
Daykin one of the Executors power being reserved to the
other Executor Isabella Daykin
