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A
Farmer of Kilton and a merchant of wood, rods, coals,
salting bacon; a churchgoer. He
pulled down Kilton Lodge to build a new house. |
William Farndale FAR00183 |
Headlines of William Farndale’s life are
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1760
William Farndale was baptised at Brotton on 30 March 1760, the son of John & Grace Farndale (FAR00143) (BMD).
1789
William Farndale and Mary Ferguson (or
Farguson) both of this Chapelry were married in this Church (Brotton)
by banns this 20th Day of September 1789 by J Parrington, Minister. Signed by William; Mary
made her mark in the presence of John Farndale and William Webster. William
would be 29. St. Margaret's, Brotton. (Brotton PR).
William
and Mary had a family of eight:
1.
George
Farndale, born at Brotton on 1 December
1789 (FAR00215).
2.
John Farndale,
born at Brotton on 15 August 1791 (FAR00217).
3.
William
Farndale, born at Brotton on 3 November
1793 (FAR00223). A twin.
4.
Matthew
Farndale, born at Brotton on 3 November 1793
(FAR00225). A twin.
5.
Mary Farndale,
born at Brotton on 9 October 1796 (FAR00232).
6.
Martin
Farndale, born Brotton on 11 August 1798 (FAR00236).
7.
Anna Farndale,
born at Brotton on 17 May1801 (FAR00242).
8.
Elizabeth
Farndale, born at Brotton on 6 May 1804 (FAR00246).
(Brotton PR)
From the writings of John Farndale his son wrote in ‘Kilton,
this Ancient Hamlet of Old.; ‘….. And
now we come to our grandfather’s and father and mother, William and Mary
Farndale, and their seven children’s birth place;
farmers and merchants of wood, rods, coals,
salting bacon; church people. And those
premises are held by our youngest brother, held from generation to generation this two hundred years. Springing
from this roof may be said to be forty Farndales of this last generation…..’
1798
William Farndale pulled down the old Kilton
Lodge, connected with the, by then, ruined Kilton Castle, to build the new
family home. From the writings of John Farndale, his son wrote in ‘Kilton,
this Ancient Hamlet of Old.; ‘…..connected with the castle is Kilton Lodge which my
father pulled down to build a new house.’…..
William
Farndale first appeared in the Kilton Overseer’s Accounts in 1798 as
follows: 1798: Disbursements of Ralph Mitchell and William Farndale for the
relief of the poor of Kilton.
1799
William Farndale again appeared in the Kilton Overseer’s Accounts in 1799 as
follows: 1799: Disbursements of Ralph Mitchell and William Farndale for the
relief of the poor of Kilton.
1800
From the
writings of John Farndale, John Farndale wrote in his booklet ‘ A Guide to Saltburn by the Sea;’
At Cat Nab…..What activity there was then at this place, when a vessel lay
on the beach to be loaded with rods, which were bought to the seaside in wagons
accompanied by eight or ten men under the suprintendence
of my father, William Farndale, well known to John Wharton Esq who by the
sale of these rods received many hundreds of pounds.’
From the writings of John
Farndale, John Farndale wrote in his booklet, ‘The
History of Kilton;’ ‘…..Then again I see old Cat Nab, where I have
seen piled up thousands of bundles of rods
for the northern pits. I can imagine I
see old William Farndale and his host of men and wagons loading with rods the
sloop, ‘The Two Brothers’ and after dining together at David Latter’s
little public house when perhaps another vessel appeared for the next tide
following and those chosen handymen failed not to be in time and on the spot
when all must be done before old Neptune came creeping round, but oft time
Billy and Farmer have been belly deep, yet the work must be done. This was in
Old Saltburn’s prosperity, when gin could be got for
a penny a glass, real Hollands. In former days there were seen oft times near
Old Saltburn, two or three luggers at a time laden
with contraband goods and the song of the crews used to be;
‘If ever we should the Scottish Coast hie, We’ll mak Capt Oggleby, the King’s
cutter fly.
From the
writings of John Farndale, in the Emigrant’s
Return by John Farndale Then
passing down Cattersty Creak, where many a cargo of
smuggled goods have been delivered here, is a very choice place. The last I
remember in this place is that Tom Webster strangled himself by carrying gin
tubs round is neck. Once more I stand on Skinningrove duffy
sands, where I have seen it crowded with wood and corf rods for the North
by the said Wm and John (FAR00143) Farndale. But what
crowds of horses, men, and waggons, when the gin ship
appeared in view. Our friends had no dealings with those Samaritan gin
runners, yet they had great dealings at Skinningrove seaport, oth in export and import, as well as supplying the hall of
F Easterby Esq., with corn, wheat, oats, beans,
butter, cheese, hams, potatoes &c, &c, and once, a year at Christmas – they balanced accounts, over a
bottle of Hollands gin, and after eulogising each other, the squire would rise
and say, “Johnny, when you are gone, there will never be such another Johnny
Farndale (FAR00143)”. Here
lived the King’s officer, in the high season of gin running, but I knew of few
captures; he wished to live and die in peace, and the revenue received little
from his services. Near Skinnngrove are the Lofthouse
iron mines, Messrs Pearse, lessees. Above is the grand iron bridge standing on
twelve massive pillars, 178 feet high, which spans the cavern from the Kilton
Estate to Liverton Estate, the first and grandest in all England. Lofthouse,
and their long famed alum works, which has been the
support of Lofthouse for ages gone, but now discontinued. How well I remember
my school days when we faced all weather through Kilton Woods, and how I
respected my masters – the Rev Wm Barrick, Mr Wm King, the great navigator, and
Captain Napper, steward to the works. The popular Midsummer Lofthouse fair was
the only fair we children were allowed to attend.
Before the new Victorian coast town of Saltburn
by the Sea was built, Old Saltburn comprised a small fishing community
around the mound known as Cat Nab. William Farndale was a merchant, as well as
a farmer, and used to trade corf rods, which would be loaded onto a sloop at Old Saltburn.
In A Guide
to Saltburn by the Sea and the Surrounding District, With remarks on its
picturesque scenery, Fifth Edition, Dedicated to John Thomas Wharton Esq of
Skelton, By John Farndale. Late
of Skelton Castle Farm, Darlington, Printed by Charles W Hird, 1864, John Farndale wrote: There
was another servant of my father’s, named Ralph Page, equally as
singular as Willy Swales. As Ralph was once busily ploughing, a French
Privateer, threatening land at Skinningrove, fired into the town. Those in
the district who had guns assembled on the cliffs and fired a volley in return.
To intimidate the enemy the women mustered strong and attired in red cloaks
and shouldering sticks, to represent a body of soldiers, they stood far
away in the distance. Ralph took little notice of the privateer, not bothering
his head either with the French or the English, only they let him be, when a
young woman passing in haste, cried out “Ralph, French is landing.”. Ralph,
turning round, with the greatest coolness replied, “Then run yam, and sup all’t cream,” and unconcerned he ploughed away as though
nothing was the matter. The next day the king’s cutter arrived, and the
privateer and her had an engagement, when the Frenchmen were beaten and the
vessel taken, to the great joy of the inhabitants of the surrounding district.
’William Farndale again appeared in the Kilton Overseer’s Accounts in 1800 as
follows: 1800: Disbursements of Ralph Mitchell and William Farndale for the
relief of the poor of Kilton.
1802
In 1802 William Farndale again appeared in the Kilton
Overseer’s Accounts shown as paying £8 0s 8d and he was paid 3/6d for jornals.
1803
In the Return dated 5 October 1801 under the National Defence Act to
list all those between the ages of 15 and 60 capable of active service lists
both William Farndale who would be aged 43 and John Farndale who would be 53 (FAR00167).
In 1803 William Farndale signed the
Kilton
Overseer’s Accounts along with others.
In the Kilton
Churchwarden’s Accounts; William
Farndale first appeared
in these accounts in 1803 when, along with Matthew Young, he signed them.
1804
In a Skelton Estate Terrier dated 1804 William
Farndale is shown as a tenant of 110 acres. He was shown paying £125 rent.
In 1804 William Farndale again signed the Kilton Overseer’s Accounts along with
others. He paid £11 5s 0d.
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts; William Farndale in 1804, along
with John Farndale, donated 6/3d and signed the account.
1805
In 1805 the Kilton Overseer’s Accounts showed
William Farndale paid £15 0s 0d.
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts; William Farndale in 1805, along with John Farndale, donated 9/4 1/2d and signed the
account.
1806
In 1806 the Kilton Overseer’s Accounts showed
William Farndale paid £12 10s 0d.
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts; William Farndale in 1806 along
with John Farndale, donated 9/4 1/2d and signed the account.
1807
In 1807 the Kilton Overseer’s Accounts showed
William Farndale paid £11 5s 0d and he signed the accounts among others.
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts; William Farndale in 1807, along
with John Farndale, donated 12/6d and signed the account.
1808
In 1808 the Kilton Overseer’s Accounts showed William
Farndale paid £11 5s 0d.
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts; William Farndale in 1808, along
with John Farndale, donated 9/4 1/2d and signed the account.
1809
In 1809 the Kilton Overseer’s Accounts showed
William Farndale paid £11 5s 0d.
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts; William Farndale in 1809, along
with John Farndale, donated 9/4 1/2d and signed the account.
The Terrier also records the Kilton Farms of other
tenants including Robert Folley, Robert Barker, William Stephenson, Ralph
Mitchell (see also record above in 1798 to 1800), John Farndale (FAR00167)), William Wood, William
Bennison, which can be seen on the Kilton
page.
So William’s tenancy at Kilton comprised:
William
Farndale Tenant
|
No |
Enclosure
Name |
State in 1809 |
Quantity in
a, r and p |
|
|
|
180 |
Homestead
&c 0.0.12 |
|
|
|
|
|
181 |
Homestead
&c 0.0.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
182 |
Garth 1.1.30 |
Pad |
1, 2, 18 |
yn |
1 4 2 |
|
183 |
Harry Duck
Stank |
Pad |
8, 3, 32 |
yh |
8 1 1 |
|
162 |
Stank Head |
Oats Beans |
3, 3, 08 |
uu |
6 5 4 |
|
163 |
Ward Fence |
Oats |
8, 2, 16 |
uu |
14 3 9 |
|
176 |
Carter Fence |
Wheat |
4, -, - |
uo |
6 8 “ |
|
175 |
Fence |
Llea? Mea? |
6, -, 16 |
um |
9 3 “ |
|
190 |
High
Pasture 8, 3, 16 |
|
|
|
|
|
189 |
Pond
Close 1.3.30 |
Wheat |
10, 3, 06 |
uo |
17 5 2 |
|
188 |
Near Pasture |
Llea? Mea? |
4, 1, 12 |
uo |
6 10 4 |
|
187 |
House Stank |
Pasture |
4, 2, “ |
yt |
3 16 6 |
|
192 |
Stank Head |
Pasture |
3, 2, 08 |
oa |
4 5, 2 |
|
191 |
Stank Head
Close |
Fall |
6, 1, 24 |
um |
9 12 “ |
|
219 |
Kilton Hill |
Wheat |
8, “, “ |
um |
12 “ “ |
|
93 |
Long Moor |
Pasture |
4, 2, 22 |
ou |
5 6 7 |
|
218 |
Ditto |
Fallow |
7, “, “ |
um |
10 10 “ |
|
216 |
Beck Close |
Llea? Mea? |
5, “, 12 |
un |
8 17 7 |
|
217 |
Square Close |
Tweat?? |
11, “, 16 |
oo |
16 1 10 |
|
215 |
Long Pasture |
Oats |
12, 2, 08 |
ua |
21 6 8 |
From the writings of John Farndale, in the Emigrant’s Return by
John Farndale: I see in the book recorded and registered in olden time, the
names of farmers who once occupied this great farm [at Kilton] – R and W
Jolly, M Young, R Mitchell; W Wood, J Harland, T Toas, J Readman, J Farndale (FAR00177), S Farndale
(perhaps Samuel Farndale, FAR00149), J and W
Farndale (Perhaps the brothers John Farndale FAR00167, and William
Farndale), all these tenants once occupied this great farm; now
blended into one. I remember what a
muster at the Kilton rent days, twice a year, when dinner was provided for a
quarter of a hundred tenants, Brotton, Moorsholm, Stanghoe,
those paid their rents at Kilton; and were indeed belonging to the Kilton
Court, kept here also, and the old matron proudly provided a rich plum
pudding and roast beef; and the steward also a jolly punch bowl, for it was a
pleasure to him to take the rents at Kilton, the day before Skelton rent
day.
There is more about the lives of tenant farmers.
1810
In 1810 the Kilton
Overseer’s Accounts showed William Farndale paid and
the accounts were again made out in his name with William Wood.
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts; William Farndale in 1810 paid
11/8 1/2d and signed the account.
1811
In 1811 the Kilton Overseer’s
Accounts showed William Farndale paid £14 1s 3d and the accounts
were again made out in his name with William Wood.
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts; William Farndale in 1811 paid
19/6 1/4d.
1812
In April 1812 the Kilton Overseer’s Accounts showed he paid 4/6d
and again 2/6d for going to Guisborough. In 1812 he signed the accounts.
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts; William Farndale in 1812 he
paid 15/7 1/2d.
1813
In 1813 the Kilton Overseer’s Accounts showed he
paid £11 14s 41/2d he also signed the accounts.
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts; William Farndale in 1813 he
paid 3/11d.
1814
In 1814 he signed the Kilton Overseer’s Accounts.
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts; William
Farndale in 1814 he paid 11/8 1/4d.
1815
From the writings of John
Farndale, in the Emigrant’s Return by
John Farndale: On
entering his hospitable hall I said, “Sir, I am reminded of the battle of
Waterloo, when Wellington and Blucher with their lion-looking men
accidentally met pursuing the fugitive French, when those two great generals,
with uncovered heads, congratulated themselves and their victorious armies, and
so may I you; your father and mine almost in equal circumstances placed
us in this world to fight our passage through. If providence do point a
demarcation and you follow, all well, but if you cross the line of providence
your case will not be like the two generals, their’s
were one equal interest – the salvation of their country and themselves. I find
yours have been on the defensive, mine on the aggressive; you never left the
citadel and therefore met no foe, but to the contrary, I have battled the world
round, and therefore often found in fierce engagements with the foe. The
contrast is widely different – peace on the one hand and war n the other. But all are equal in the grave. And now I will
advertise what shall befall Kilton in those later days. Kilton will stand most
pre-eminently above all the villages around. In imagination even now I see
splendid terraces, standing in view of Lofthouse, Easington, Handale Abbey, Liverton, and a hall exceeding
far the former one; I see a parsonage house and school house and cottages, many
already, plantations, and a most splendid agricultural homestead on the best
modern plan. Good success to JT Wharton Esq., of
Skelton Princely Castle.
In 1815 the Kilton
Overseer’s Accounts showed William Farndale paid £14 1s 3d based on the
sum of £187 10s 0d he is paid 5/- for expenses.
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts; William Farndale in 1815 he
paid 2/4d.
1816
In 1816 the Kilton Overseer’s
Accounts showed William Farndale paid £14 1s 3d based on the sum
of £187 10s 0d he signed the accounts and is paid 5s for expenses.
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts; William Farndale in 1816 he
paid 2/4d.
1817
In 1817 the Kilton Overseer’s Accounts showed William
Farndale paid £17 3s 9d based on the sum of £187 10s 0d, he signed the
accounts.
He appeared to act as a trustee in the bankruptcy of William Smith in 1817. On 8 February 1817, the
Durham County Advertiser: NOTICE TO CREDITORS. WHEREAS WILLIAM SMITH,
of Colliery Row, *, the county of Durham, has by
indenture, bearing the date to the 13th day of January just, assigned all his
estates and effects unto William Farndale, of Brotton, in the county of York,
farmer, and Matthew Royal, of * who, in the said county of Durham, gentlemen,
in trust, the equal benefit of such of the creditors of the said William Smith,
shall execute the said assignment within four months from the date here of. Notice is hereby given, that the assignment is
lodged at the office of Mr. Duncan, solicitor, for the perusal and signature of
such creditors if any choose to accept of the provision thereby made, for the
repayment of their respective debts; And such creditors as shall neglect or
refuse to execute the set assignment within the period limited for that
purpose, will be excluded all benefit arising therefrom. All persons indebted
to the said William Smith are requested immediately to pay their respective
debts to Mr. Duncan, who is authorised by the trustees to receive the funds,
otherwise actions will be commenced for the recovery of such. Durham, January
30, 1817.
1818
In 1818 William Farndale paid £14 1s 3d based on the sum
of £187 10s 0d, he signed the accounts.
In the Skelton
Parish Church Warden’s accounts 1818 – 1825, 1818 assessment for bread
and wine expenses @ rate 10d per house and 6d per oxgang: William Farndale,
3 oxgangs……..3s (Skelton PR).
1819
In 1819 William Farndale paid £14 1s 3d based on the sum of £187 10s 0d he signed the accounts.
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts; William Farndale in 1819 paid
15/7 1/2d.
In the Skelton
Parish Church Warden’s accounts 1818 – 1825, 1819 the cost of
plastering north side of parish Church @ rate 1 1/2d per £1: William
Farndale, 3 oxgangs ……9s 3d (Skelton PR).1820
In 1820 the accounts are again made out in his name with Ralph Robson.
Skelton Estate Account for the half Year, ending Michaelmus 1820 states;
Freeholders Tithes - Brotton; John Farndale (FAR00177): One Year due £2 7s 0d.
Paid. Tenants Names: William Farndale: Half Year due £225 0s 0d. Paid.
Tenants of Kilton; John Farndale (FAR00167),
Arrears due Ladyday 1820 £19. Half Year due
Michaelmus 1820 £59 10s. Received £65 10s. Arrears due, Michaelmus 1820 - £14
0s 0d. William Farndale, Half Yearly due Michaelmus 1820 - £165 0s 0d, Paid.
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts;
William Farndale in 1820 paid 7/9 3/4d.
1820
In the Skelton Parish Church Warden’s accounts 1818 –
1825, 1820 Assessments for bread and wine @ 15d per house and 6d
per oxgang: William Farndale, 3 oxgangs……2s 9d (Skelton PR).
1821
In 1821 William Farndale paid £14 1s 0d based on the sum of £187 10s 0d.- in
Oct he was paid 2/6d for straw for William Porritt’s house.
1821 2 April. By cash to John Wharton Esq, part of John
Farndale’s arrears, £5 0s 0d.
In the Skelton Parish Church Warden’s accounts 1818 –
1825, 1821 Assessments for bread and wine @ 15d per house and 6d per
oxgang: William Farndale, 3 oxgangs……2s 9d (Skelton PR).1822
In 1822 he signed the accounts.
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts; William Farndale in 1822 paid
7/9 3/4d.
1822
In the Skelton Parish Church Warden’s accounts 1818 –
1825, 1822 rates increased to 18d per house and 8d per oxgang: William
Farndale, 3 oxgangs…….4s 6d (Skelton PR).
1823
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts; William Farndale in 1823 paid
£1 3s 5 1/2d
In the Skelton Parish Church Warden’s accounts 1818 –
1825, 1823 Rates decreased to 12d per house and 6d per oxgang: William
Farndale, 4 oxgangs……3s (Skelton PR).
1824
In 1824 he was paid 10/6d for shirts and he signed the accounts.
In the Skelton Parish Church Warden’s accounts 1818 –
1825, 1824 Rates were 13d per house and 8d per oxgang: William Farndale,
with 4 oxgang….3s 9d (Skelton PR).
There are no further payments by William after 1824, but John Farndale (FAR00217), his son, by then at
Skelton Barnes Farm, began payments.
1825
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts;
William Farndale in 1825 paid 15/7 1/2d and signed the account.
1827
In the Kilton Constables Account; William Farndale is mentioned in
1827 as paying £3 2s 6d and he signed the account.
1828
In the Kilton Constables Account; William Farndale is mentioned
in 1828 and paid £4 13s 9d
1829
In the Kilton Constables Account; William Farndale is mentioned
in 1829 and paid £3 10s 3 3/4d
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts; William Farndale in 1829 paid
7/9 3/4d.
1830
In the Kilton Constables Account; William Farndale is mentioned
in 1830 and paid £3 2s 6d
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts;
William Farndale in 1830 paid 7/9 3/4d.
1831
In the Kilton Constables Account; William Farndale is mentioned
in 1831 and paid £3 2s 6d
In the Kilton Churchwarden’s Accounts;
William Farndale in 1831 paid 15/7 1/2d. This is the
last entry for the
Churchwarden’s
Accounts.
1832
In the Kilton Constables Account; William Farndale is mentioned
in 1832 and paid £3 18s 1 1/2d. This is the last entry for the Kilton
Constables Accounts.
1841
William was recorded as a farmer at Brotton in his
daughter Anna’s marriage certificate on 24 August 1841.
The Brotton Census Returns 1841 show he was
living at Kilton. William Farndale, 80, Farmer born in county lived with his
wife Mary Farndale, 80, born in county; Anna Farndale, 35, born in county (FAR00242); Robert
Farndale, 11, born in county (FAR00307), son of
William’s eldest son George Farndale (FAR00215).
1847
Samuel Okey paid bills in 1847 for collecting iron stone from
below the cliffs at Saltburn and for gathering and leading stone and for
horse hire as follows to: William Farndale, 4 days at 7s = £1.8.0. William
Farndale, 1 day at 5s = 5.0.
1843
Mary Farndale of Craggs was buried in Brotton,
aged 84, on 1 March 1843. (Therefore born 1759; which
ties up with Census 1841) (BMD).
John Farndale, William’s son wrote in his personal Memoirs 1876, ‘ Next
was our dear mother (Mary Farndale, nee Ferguson). She died in the Lord happy.
Some days before she died she had vision, ‘caught up in rapture at the Gates of the new
Jerusalem. At the last door she was to go home and await her call.’ She
died happy in her 83rd year. Then our dear father (William Farndale) in his
84th year, also a praying man all his life long. He also died in the faith.”
Mary, died “happy after a vision”,
1846
William Farndale aged 86, farmer, died at Seamer of Infirmities of
old age, on 5 March 1846. William Philips was present
at the death (BMD).William Farndale’s death was registered Stokesley District
Jan-Mar 1846. William Farndale was buried at St Peter, Brotton, aged 86, on 9 March 1846. His
gravestone at Brotton Churchyard reads: ‘Erected
to the memory of William Farndale who died March 5th1846 years aged 86. Also Mary Farndale his wife who died March 25th 1843 aged 82
years.’ (Mon R).
The Will of William Farndale read:
This is the Last Will and Testament of me William Farndale, late of Brotton
in the County of York but now of Seamer in the said County, Yeoman, made this
first day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Six.
I direct my just debts and my funeral and testamentary expenses to be paid by
my executor and herinafter named out of any part or
parts of my personal estate. I give and bequeath my silver watch unto my
Grandson Robert Farndale (FAR00307).
I give and bequeath unto my son Matthew Farndale (FAR00225) the sum of twenty
pounds Upon Trust to layout and expend the same in clothing to and for the use
of my said Grandson Robert Farndale during his apprenticeship at such times
and in such manner as my said son the said Matthew Farndale shall think proper
and expedient. And I give and bequeath unto my sons John Farndale (FAR00217), the said Matthew
Farndale and Martin Farndale (FAR00236),
the sum of One Hundred pounds upon trust to apply the same, or any
interest which may arise therefrom in case my said three sons should place out
or invest the said sum of One Hundred pounds at interest in providing Board
Lodging Clothing or Medical attendance to and for my son George Farndale (FAR00215) at such times and in such
manner as my said three children shall think proper, provided always, and I
declare and direct that in case my said three sons, the
said John Farndale, Matthew Farndale and Martin Farndale shall think it
expedient to lay out or expend the said sum of One Hundred pounds in any other
manner than is hereinbefore mentioned, in favour of
my said son George Farndale. I hereby authorise and
empower them so to do, it being my Will and intention
that my said three sons shall have the complete control, management
and expenditure of the said principal sum of One Hundred pounds and
interest if any. And I declare and direct that in case the said principal sum
of One Hundred pounds and interest, or any part or parts thereof shall not
be expended by my said three sons at the time of the decease of my said son
George Farndale, then, and in that case, I give and bequeath the same to the
children of my said son George Farndale to be divided equally between and
amongst them. I give and bequeath all my ready money and money upon note
and other securities and all other my personal estate and effects of
whatever nature or kind so ever (except my silver watch which is hereinbefore
bequeathed to my Grandson Robert Farndale), unto my said son the said
Matthew Farndale, his executors, administrators and assigns upon trust to
convert the same into money and after paying thereout my just debts and funeral
and testamentary expenses and the said sums of twenty pounds and One Hundred
pounds hereinbefore by me bequeathed upon trust to pay unto my daughter Anna
Philips (FAR00242) the legacy
or sum of Two Hundred and Fifty pounds at the expiration of twelve calendar
months next after my decease, with interest up to the payment thereof after the
rate of three pounds per cent per annum. And as to the ultimate residue or
surplus of the money to arise and be produced from my said personal estate
and all my effects, I give and bequeath the same to my said sons John
Farndale, Matthew Farndale and Martin Farndale and my said daughter Anna
Philips equally to be divided between and amongst them, their respective
Executors, Administrators and Assigns. I appoint my said son the said Matthew
Farndale Sole Executor of this my Will and I give and devise to the said
Matthew Farndale his heirs and assigns all such real estates as are now or
shall ever be vested in me by way of mortgage, in order to enable him and them
with the greater ease and convenience to recover and get in the money secured
thereby for the purposes of this my Will. And I give to the said Matthew
Farndale his heirs and assigns all such estates as are now vested in me upon
any trust or trusts, to hold the same to the said Matthew Farndale his heirs
and assigns upon the trusts affecting the same. And I declare and direct that
my said trustees and Executor, their respective heirs and executors and
administrators shall not be charged or chargeable with or for any sum or sums
of money other than what they shall respectively actually receive by virtue of
the trusts in them hereby reposed and notwithstanding they or any of them shall
join in any receipt or receipts for the sake of conformity and that one of them
shall not be accountable for the others or other of them or for the acts,
receipts , neglects or defaults of the other of them and by no means for
involuntary losses they respectively shall and may retain and be allowed out of
the trust monies and premises, all reasonable costs and charges for their journies, attendances and trouble in the execution of the
trusts hereby in them vested or in any way in relation thereto. And I hereby
revoke all former Wills, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal, the day and year first herein written.
Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the said Testator, William Farndale
as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his
presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto
subscribed our names as Witnesses.
Signed William Farndale.
William Kirton. Elizabeth Wilkinson.
(Yorkshire Wills)
Probate Register, March 1847. William Farndale, formerly
of Brotton but late of Seamer in Cleveland, £450. York Prerogative and
Exchequer Courts (Borthwick Institute, Document reference
vol.216, f.1001 April 1847, Index reference 1845061847060097/1942).
