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- In the name of God, Amen. I John Chalder of High Green, Arkengarthdale in the North Riding of the County of York, corn dealer, being sick and weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding blessed by God for the same do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. First I will and desire that I may be decently buried in the parish church of Arkengarthdale aforesaid And I give devise and bequeath unto my dear mother Ruth Chalder, all my money, securities for money, goods and effects, of what nature or kind soever – To hold the same unto my said mother, her executors administrators and assigns And at her decease my will and mind is if there be any thing to spare after her just debts and funeral expences are paid to be divided as follows; viz one half of such money securities for money , goods and effects &c to be given to my brother George Chalder, and the other half part to be divided amongst my other brothers, viz Francis, Matthew, & Joseph Chalder, and my sister Elizabeth Addison to be paid one year after her decease and in case my brother George should die before my mother my will is that the whole be equally divided amongst my aforementioned brothers and sister. Also I give and bequeath unto Alice Whitehead my late uncles housekeeper and at present my servant £5 to be paid immediately at my decease. And I do nominate, constitute and appoint my said mother, sole executrix of this my last will and testament , hereby revoking and making void all and every other will or wills at any time heretofore by me made, and do declare this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said John Chalder have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty.Signed, sealed declared and published by the above named John Chalder as and for his last will & testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses theretoWilliam RestinWilliam GillMemorial Inscription: Sacred to the memory of George CHALDER who d 14 Feb 1829 aged 69 yrs. 4 line verse. Also John CHALDER his nephew who d 8 Feb 1830 aged 39yrs. 4 line verse
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