| Name |
WARD, Edward |
| Birth |
4 Sep 1659 |
Melsonby, Yorkshire (North Riding), England  |
- Parish Register says Edward Ward son of Anthony and Dorothie
|
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
3 Apr 1688 |
Melsonby, Yorkshire (North Riding), England |
- Will:
"In the name of God Amen The last day of March 1688 in the fourth year of the Reign of our Soveraign St. James the second by the grace of God of England Scotland France & Ireland King defender of the faith - I Edward Ward of the Parish of Melsonby being sick & weak in body, but of sound & perfect memory (Praise be to God for the same) & knowing the uncertainty of this life upon Earth & being desirous to settle things in order do make this my last will & testament in manner & form following. That is to say, First & principally I commend my soul to almighty God my Creator Assuredly believing that I shall receive full pardon & free -remission of all my sins & be saved by the precious death & merits of my Blessed Saviour & redeemer Christ Jesus & my Body to the Earth from which it was taken to be buried in such decent & Christian manner as to my Executor hereafter named shall be thought most @ Convenient & as touching such worldly Estate as the lot in Mercy hath lent me any will & meaning is the same shall be employed & bestowed as hereafter by this my will is expressed. Item first I do Revoke, renounce, frustrate & make void all Wills by me formerly made & declare & appoint this my last will & testament. Item I give & bequeath unto my Sister Jane one Yellow Cow to have --- at my decease. & likewise the sum of five pounds to be paid to her at the end of four years after my decease. Item I give & bequeath unto her daughter Elizabeth my Niece the sum of five pounds to paide to her when she shall come to the age of one & twenty years. Item I give unto my Sister Margaret one Black Cow to have her at my decease. Item I give unto her daughter Elizabeth my Neice the sum of two pounds to be paid to her when she shall come to the age of one & twenty. Item I give unto her daughter Mary my Neice the sum of two pounds to be paid to her when she shall come to the age of one & twenty, If my sister Margaret becomes with Child if it do please almighty God to grant the safe delivery I do give unto it likewise the sum of Two pounds to be paid unto it at the age of one & twenty if it shall please God to live so long. Item I do give & bequeath unto my Aunt Jane Ward the sum of fourty shillings per annum during her natural life & the sum of one pound & ten shillings to be paid within three months after my decease. Item I do give unto my Cousin William Ward the sum of ten shillings to be paid within three months after my decease. Item I do give & bequeath unto my Uncle William Ward the sum of five shill to be paid within three months after my decease. Item I do give unto my Cousin Richard Ward the sum of two shillings & six pence to be paid within three months of my decease. Item I leave unto my Brother George Ward / who I make my sole executor / all my whole estate in Lands, goods, & moneys & that he shall pay of those Legaltys according as in this my Will mentioned as also my funeral expenses. I witnesse whereof I have how unto sole my hands & so--- the day & year first above written. In the presence of Robert Obington Jun
Nath: Stephenson (his mark)
Leo Brakenbury
Edward Ward (seal) his EW Mck
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| Person ID |
I7534 |
Ward and Related Families of Nova Scotia and North Yorkshire |
| Last Modified |
30 Jul 2021 |
| Father |
WARD, Anthony, b. Abt 1630, Yorkshire, England d. 27 Jun 1680, Melsonby, Yorkshire (North Riding), England (Age 50 years) |
| Mother |
MILNER, Dorothy, b. 7 Aug 1630, Richmond, Yorkshire (North Riding), England d. 9 Mar 1682, Melsonby, Yorkshire (North Riding), England (Age 51 years) |
| Marriage |
3 Jun 1654 |
Richmond, Yorkshire (North Riding), England |
| Family ID |
F2236 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1659 - 1688 (28 years)