Matthew Sigswicke (abt. 1540 - 1598)

Born about 1540 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England

Descendants

Died 1598 at about age 58 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England

Biography

• Confirmed as the father of Margaret, christened 1566, Giggleswick, Yorkshire.

* The Will of Mathewe Sigsweeke 1598 (Borthwick vol 27 fol 618 mf 940)

In the name of god amen the xxi th day of february 1598 I Mathewe Sigsweeke of Lanclife sicke in bodie but of pfect remembrance praised be god do make this my last will and testament in manner and forme following First I comend my soule to Jesus Christ my onelie Lord and Saviour And my bodie to be buryed in the churchyard of the pish church in Giglesweeke Item I give, devise, bequeath, release, assigne, sett over, and confirme unto Thomas Sigsweeke my sonne all my whole estate, right, tytle, interest, clayme and demannd wch I my Executors, Administrators or assignes ought or of right might or may have of in and to all my houses and groundes of what sorte or estaite.... the same be of lyeing and being in the towne feilds, and moores of Lancliffe togeather with all writinge eindent[ures] escriptes and muniments thereof and of evry pt and pcell thereof to have and to hold the same to himselfe his executors, administrators and assignes to his and there use and uses comodities profitt and advantage for ever my said sonne Thomas pmitting and suffering Anne my daughter to have, hold and enioye the chamber called the Shoppe wherein to sett her bed and her chist and also have halfe of that garden next ajoyning to the garden of Lawrence Swainson And also tenne pounds in money or money worth at the discretion of fower indifferent freinds and the same to be paid unto her my said daughter or her assignes within three yeares next after my death ensewing that is to say evry yeare during the said terme of the said three yeares, the just some of three pounds six shillings and eight pence and this I will she shall have if shee keepe herself unmaryed, but but (sic) if she marrie then I will that she hold herselfe contented onlie with the some of tenne pounds to be paid unto her in manner and forme before expressed and sett downe and also I give unto her my said daughter one chist, wch I bought of Christopher Browne wch said pmisses I will shall stand her in full recompence and satisfacion of her whole childs porcion of my goods Item I give to Bryan my sonne twentie shillings as last pt of payment of his porcion or childs pt of my goods he my said sonne Bryan sealing and delivering unto my executors a good lawfull and sufficient aquittance and release for all goods All the rest of my goods (my wife her widdowright referred unto her) I give to Thomas my said sonne whome I appoint executor of this my last will and testament Witnesses hereof John Paleye Richard Kidson Thomas Sowden Willm Browne and John Braisheye

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Sources

• England Births & Christenings (1538-1975).