The Will of William Stables of Hemsworth.
Dated September 1751.
 Hague Hall Ruins in 1910, seat of the Allott Family. (Courtesy of CommaNet) |
This is a summary from the Will of William Stables of Hemsworth, who was a nephew of Henry Stables of Barnburgh. You can read the complete transcript of the Will below.
It was this Will that first provided us with clear proof that Henry of Barnburgh was related to the wealthy Stables dynasty that were significant landowners throughout the county.
It is also interesting to note from this will that he had a great dislike for John Brook, the husband of his cousin Ann, of Wakefield, insisting that the legacy he left her "...shall not be subject to his debts, control or intermedling".
His Will also mentions Hague Hall, which was the seat of the Allott Family, Lords of the Manor of South Kirby, and Robert Allott is shown as a witness.
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Dated July 8th 1749. |
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Unto his cousin William Stables of Knottingley and his heirs: All of his lands, tenements and hereditaments in Allerton Bywater in the parish of Kippax. All his lands, tenements and real estate in Hensall in the parish of Snaith. The messuage he dwells in at Hemsworth. His lands and tenements at Hemsworth now in his occupation. His Tann House and Tann Yard. His cottage and croft at Hemsworth. His three closes in South Kirby. |
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Part of his real estate at Allerton Bywater is in jointure to his wife and if she shall surrender her jointure to cousin Stables within six months of his death, she shall receive £28 per year for life. |
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All his personal goods and chattels to cousin William Stables. |
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£20 to his wife for mourning. |
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To his cousin John Stables the younger of Fairburn £100 and to John's sister Francess Stables the sum of £50. |
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To every of the four sons of his uncle Henry Stables decd. Namely Thomas, John, William and Morrett Stables £30 each. |
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To his relation William Beckett and his sister Elizabeth Beckett £20 each. |
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To his cousin Sarah Stables £3 per year. |
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To his cousin John Astcliffe of Hemsworth his two little farms at South Kirby and all his lands and tenements in the occupation of Joseph Scholes and Thomas [East?]land. |
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To his cousin James Gleadall of Hague Hall: All his farmlands and tenements in the occupation of Richard Seargill. His cottage, orchard and Croft in Hemsworth in the occupation of Thomas Pimperton. His cottage, croft and tenements in the occupation of Elizabeth Gleadall. |
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Cousin James Gleadall to pay £40 to each of his brother William Gleadall's three children when they attain the age of 21. |
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To his cousin John Stables the Elder of Fairburn £6 per year for life. |
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To his servant boy William Green £30 at age 21. |
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To his cousin Ann the wife of John Brook of Wakefield £4 per year for life to be paid to "her own hands but not to the hands of her husband... and the said yearly sum shall not be subject to his debts, control or intermedling". |
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All his farm lands and tenements in South Kirby in the occupation of William Coward into the trust of James Gleadall, the profits to be paid to Ann Brook or her surviving children. |
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William Stables sole executor. |
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Witnesses: Joshua Wilson, George Rhodes, Robert Allott. |
Full Transcript of his Will
This is the last will and testament of me William Stables of Himsworth in the county of york Gent made the eighth day of july in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and forty nine. Item I give and devise unto my cousin William Stables of Knottingley and his heirs all my lands tenements and Hereditaments lying and being in Allerton Bywater and in the parish of Kippax in the said county and all my revertions and remainders therein and all my lands tenements and real Estates at Hensall and in the parish of Snaith and which said tenements at Hensal are Copy hold and I have surrendered to the uses mentioned in my will and also the messuage I dwell in at Himsworth with the Appurtenances and also all my Lands and tenements at Himsworth now in my Occupacon with my Tann House and Tann Yard and what belongs to it and also my Cottage and Croft in Hemsworth now in the Occupation of George Hanley and all my three Closes in the parish of South Kirkby now in my Occupation with all appurtenances to the said premises belonging and as part of my said Estate at Allerton Bywater is in Jointure to my wife, Now I will and direct that in case she shall surrender and give up such Jointure and her life Estate in the Tenements Comprised therein to my cousin Stables and his heirs within six months after my death that then in Lieu thereof, He and they shall pay to my said wife the clear yearly sum of Twenty Eight pounds during her Life by half yearly payments at Lammas and Candlemas by Equall portions out of all my said real Estate at Allerton Bywater without any deduction for taxes and I Charge and make the same subject to the said yearly sum in Case she shall surrender up such Her Jointure as aforesaid and I Give unto my said Cousin William Stables all my Goods Chattles and personal Estate not within
otherwise disposed of by this my last will and I direct that he out of my said real and personal Estates above mentioned and given to him do pay all my Just debts and also to my said wife immediately after my death twenty pounds for mourning and also to my Cousin John Stables the younger of Fairburn one hundred pounds and to his sister Frances Stables the sum of fifty pounds and to Every of the four sons of my uncle Henry Stables decd. namely, Thomas, John, William and Morrett Stables, thirty pounds Each and to my Relation William Beckitt and his Sister Elizabeth Beckitt Twenty pounds Each and I direct that the said several sums shall be paid within one year after my death.and I Give the same to the several persons interested therein accordingly and I Give unto my cousin Sarah Stables three pounds yearly during her life to be paid her quarterly without any deduction for Taxes out of my said real Estate above mentioned by my said Cousin William Stables and his heirs and impower her to distrain for the same upon the said premises from time to time when any part of the said yearly sum shall be unpaid and in one or by the space of Twenty days after any of it shall become due and I Give unto my cousin John Ostcliffe of Himsworth and his heirs my two Little Farms at South Kirkby with all my Lands and Tenements now in the several Occupations of Joseph Scholes and Thomas Crosland or their under Tenants and I devise unto my Cousin James Gleadall of Hague Hall and his heirs all my Farm Lands and Tenements now in the Occupation of Richard Scargill or his under tenants lying in South Kirkby aforsd and also my Cottage Orchard and Croft in Himsworth in the Occupation of Thomas Pimperton and also the Cottage Croft and Tenements with the Apputernances in Himsworth in the Occupation of Elizabeth Gleadall and I will and direct that the same James Gledall or his heirs shall pay out of the said premises to him given to the three children of his brother William Gleadall that is to say Mary [?] and John Gleadall the sum of forty pounds Each when they respectively attain the age of Twenty One years with lawfull interest in the same in the mean time [?] all such interest to be paid to the said Three Children yearly during their minorities whose receipts for the same shall be sufficient and if any of the said Three Children die during their minorities then I will and direct that the survivors or survivor of them shall be entitaled to the forty pounds and the Interest thereof above given to such of the said Children respectively as shall so happen to die and I Give and bequeath unto my Cousin John Stables the Elder of Fairburn the Clear yearly sum of six pounds during his life to be paid to him by half yearly payments at whitsuntide and martinmass in Every year without any deduction to his own hand but not to any other person whatsoever who may Claim to receive the same either for his use or by virtue of any assignment for him and I will and devise that in Case he shall Convey or assigne any right or Interest he may have in the said yearly sum to any person whatsoever that then immediately after such Conveyance or assignment the payment of the said yearly sum shall cease and determin as absolutely as if the said John Stables was actually dead and I charge and make subject all[? ?] and tenements above Given to my said Cousin William Stables of Knottingley with the payment of the said yearly sum of six pounds and I Give unto the said John Stables the Elder full power and Authority to destrain upon the said premises from time to time for the said yearly sum or any part thereof in case the same be in Arrear or unpaid by the space of Twenty days next after the sum or any part thereof
shall become payable and I Give to my servant boy William Green thirty pounds and Interest for the same from my death when he shall attain the age of Twenty One years and I will and direct that my said Cousin William Stables and his heirs shall out of the said lands and tenements above devised unto him and them to pay to my Cousin Ann the wife of Mr John Brook of Wakefield yearly and Every year during the joint lives of her and her said Husband the clear yearly sum of four pounds to be paid half yearly without any deduction for Taxes to her own hands but not to the hands of her Husband or to any other person or persons whatsoever and that her receipt for the same from time to time, though married, shall be sufficient and that the said yearly sum shall not be subject to his debts control or intermedling and shall also pay to the said Ann the wife of the said John Brook, in case she shall survive him the sum of one hundred pounds within three months after his death but in case she shall happen to die in the life time of the said Husband then I will and direct that the said William Stables or his heirs shall pay the said one hundred pounds to such person and persons as she shall by any deed or writing or by her last will in writing or any writing purporting to be her will and notwithstanding her Coverture shall direct and appoint and forward of such directions or appoint them to pay the same to her Execrs or admrs and I also Give and devise within the said James Gleadall and his heirs all my Farm Lands and tenements in South Elmsal and in the parish of South Kirkby now in the Tenure or Occupation of William Coward upon Trust and for the intent and purpose that the said James Gleadall and his heirs shall pay the Rents and profits of the said premises to the said Ann the wife of the said John Brook during the Joint Lives of her and her said Husband for her sole and separate use But not to the hands of her said Husband or to any other person or persons who may claim the same by virtue of any Authority or assignment from him or her and also upon Trust in case the said Ann shall survive her said Husband to Convey the said premises to her and her heirs But in case she shall die before him and shall leave any child or children then upon Trust to convey the same to such children if more than one and to their heirs and if only one such Child then to Convey the same to such only Child and his or her heirs for ever. But in case she shall die before her said Husband leaving Issue then upon trust to convey the said premises to such person and persons and for such Estate and Estates as the said Ann shall by any deed or writing or by her last will and testament in writing or any other writing purporting to be her will to be Executed in the presence of three or more credible witnesses direct and appoint and for want of such direction and appointment then I will and direct that the said James Gleadall and his heirs shall and may have and retain the same to his and their own use for Ever and Lastly I appoint the said William Stables of Knottingley sole Execr of this my will hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have to this my last will containing four sheets of paper to the 3 first my hand and to the last my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Wm Stables signed sealed published and declared by the Testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. Joshua Wilson George Rhodes Robt Allott. Past seal 24 Septr 1751.