This is the last Will and Testament of me
John Kearton of Thwaite in the Parish of Muker in the County
of York I appoint my son John Kearton and Richard Clarke of
Thwaite Executors of this my Will
I give devise and bequeath to my son John Kearton my old oak
clock and to my son James Harker [probably a mistake in original
copying and should read Kearton] my American Clock
and to my dear Wife Sarah Kearton All the rest of my household
furniture for her own use and to dispose of at her discretion
I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Alderson Reuben the
sum of eighty pounds and to my daughter Mary Peacock one hundred
pounds and to my daughter Phillis Kearton One hundred and
Twenty pounds to be paid to them after the decease of my wife
and not till then and should my wife die before April sixth
eighteen hundred and eighty seven the money not to be payable
before that date
I give devise and bequeath to my two sons John Kearton and
James Kearton All the rest of my personal property and Dairy
utensils And also all my copyhold property whatsoever and
wheresoever in equal shares after having paid thereout all
my just debts and testamentary expenses And I do hereby direct
that my farm and estate shall be carried on by my two sons
as at the present time during the lifetime of my wife and
should she die before April sixth eighteen hundred and eighty
seven to be carried on by them until then
As Witness my hand this nineteenth day of February eighteen
hundred and eighty five
John Kearton
Signed by the Testator as his last Will in the presence
of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence
of each other all present at the same time have hereunto
set our names as Witnesses
Nany Peacock - Muker
John Clarkson - Smithy Holme
Testator died 23rd February 1885
Value of Estate £296:11:9
Proved in the District Registry at York on the 5th day of
June 1885 by both Executors therein named