- Buried in Muker. Record says: Henry Calvert, abode: Swan, Wensleydale. age: 82.
Probate of his will 1833
This is the last Will and Testament of me Henry Calvert now living at a house called Swann House, near Redmire in the parish of Wensley in the County of York, yeoman. To my son Michael Calvert and my Brother Alexander Calvert of Richmond in the said County, Gentleman, I give devise and bequeath All and every my Messuages, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments and real estate whatsoever situate within the Township of Redmire aforesaid or elsewhere – And all my personal Estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kind soever (except as after mentioned) To Hold the same unto the said Michael Calvert and Alexander Calvert their Heirs executors administrators and assigns Upon the Trusts nevertheless and to come to and for the several Uses, Intents and purposes hereinafter expressed and declared of and concerning the same that is to say, Upon Trust from and immediately after my decease to sell and dispose of all my said personal estate and effects (except a Bed, Bedstead and hangings, a table a Desk and a Chair, now standing and being in the Middle room of my said dwelling house which I herby give and bequeath to my said son Michael Calvert, And another Bed, Bedstead and hangings a Table, a chair and a desk now also standing and being in the Middle room of my said Dwelling house which I hereby give and bequeath to my son Robert Calvert and also all my Husbandry Gear and Implements of Husbandry which I give equally between my said two sons Michael and Robert) and convert the same into money and after paying thereout my just debts Funeral and testament expences, and the expences attending such sale to retain and keep the net surplus money arising from such sale of my said personal estate and effects until my said real estate shall be sold and paid for and then divided the same amongst my sons and daughters as hereinafter mentioned and also Upon Trust as soon as may be after my decease by public or private auction sale or sales to sell and dispose of All my said messuages, lands, tenements, Herditaments and real estate, either together or in parcels for the best price or prices that can or may be reasonably had or gotten for the same, and duly convey the same to the purchaser or purchasers thereof And upon further trust after retaining and deducting to my said Trustees or the survivor of them or the heirs of such survivor the expences attending the said sale of my said real estate, and their loss of time and trouble attending the same Upon Trust to pay and divide the net surplus Money arising from the sale of both me real and personal estate to and amongst my Children in manner following, namely, To my two daughters Ellen Hannham and Ruth Horner the sum of forty five pounds apiece to be paid into their own hands and their receipts alone whether covert or sole and for and notwithstanding their coverture to be a good and sufficient discharge and discharges for the same – And as to all the rest and residue of my said Trust Monies to pay and divide the same equally to and amongst my sons Isaiah Calvert, George Calvert, Thomas Calvert, Henry Calvert, Michael Calvert, John Calvert, Alexander Calvert and Robert Calvert, in equal shares and proportions and share and share alike, except my sons Isaiah, Alexander and George to the former of whom I have already advanced and paid the sum of ten pounds, to Alexander sixty pounds, and to George fifty pounds, which three sums of ten pounds, sixty pounds and fifty pounds, I direct and order shall be brought Hotchpot by them my said three sons Isaiah, Alexander and George to be divided into equal shares and proportions amongst my other sons share and share alike – And in case it shall happen that any of my said sons or daughters shall die without leaving lawful Issue before his or her share or shares of my said Trust monies directed o be paid in the proportions aforesaid shall become due and payable that then and in such case the Legacies or shares of my said Trust monies of my said sons and daughters so dying shall go to and be equally divided amongst the survivors and survivor of all my said sons and daughters, And in case any of my said sons or daughters shall happen to die leaving lawful Issue before his or her share or shares of my said Trust monies shall become due and payable as aforesaid, then it is my Will and mind that such lawful Issue of my said sons or daughters so dying shall receive and become entitled to such share or shares of my said Trust monies as his her or their parent or parents would, if living, have been entitled o, if more than one in equal shares and proportions, and if but one then to such one Child only.............................
[ ] day of Feb 1830 Henry Calvert
Thomas Close Richmond
John Heslop Low Bolton
Margaret Heslop
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1751 - 1833 (82 years)
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