Transcript of the Will of Robert Coggrave of Sandholme, 1775

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Eastrington, Yorkshire, England
Surname/tag: Coggrave

Contents 1 Will of Robert Coggrave of Sandholme 28th March 1775 1.1 Bond 1.2 Inventory 2 Research notes 3 Sources

Will of Robert Coggrave of Sandholme 28th March 1775

In the name of God Amen I Robert Coggrave of Sandholm in the County of York being weak of body but this God’s mercy of sound and perfect mind and memory do make and appoint this my last will and testament concerning the disposal of all my worldly estate which after my committing my soul to God, who gave it and my body to the earth, I give and devise and dispose in the following manner

First I do make my loving wife Mary [née Scruton] my whole and sole executor of all my household goods and cattles

Item, I give to John Scruton the sum of thirty 8 pounds to be paid to my children as followeth:

Item I give to my daughter Ann the sum of three pounds in part of the thirty eight pounds twelve months after my decease to be paid by the said John Scruton.

Likewise I give to my daughter Mary the sum of three pounds to be paid in part of the thirty eight pounds above to be paid by John Scruton when she arrives at the age of twenty one and if she die before she comes to the age of twenty one years then it goes to her sister Ann.

Item, I give to the said John Scruton the sum of thirty two pounds in part of the executor to be paid in the space of seven years to my two youngest children dispersingly as followeth the said John Scruton shall pay the two youngest children the sum of five pounds to be paid yearly at four quarterly payments

Likewise the said John Scruton shall pay to the same two children the sum of twelve pounds in three years at four four quarterly payments …. If one of those children should die before the term of seven years the remaining share shall come to the surviving child and if they both should die before the term of seven years the said John Scruton shall pay the remaining money to Ann and Mary their sisters

Item, I give to the said John Scruton my house garth and stable and common right and all other rights thereto belonging for the space of seven years upon conditions as followeth the said John Scruton shall put all (?) the house and all other things into sufficient repair Likewise I give to my son Robert Coggrave the house garth and stable and common rights and all other rights thereto belonging after the term of seven years and that the said Robert Coggrave shall pay or cause to be paid to the said John Scruton the sum of thirty eight pounds above mentioned with reasonable repairs with lawful interest for the whole

In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 28 th day of March One thousand seven hundred and seventy five

Signed sealed published and delivered by the said Robert Coggrave and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who have here unto subscribed our names at his requests and in his presence as witnesses hereto

Robert Coggrave his mark
Alexander Burton
Joseph Williamson
Marmaduke Guy

Bond

Know all men by these presents that we Mary Coggrave of Sandholm in the Parish of Eastrington and County of York widow and John Holt of the same place farmer are bound and firmly obliged to the Reverend Robert Peirson clerk Master of Arts Keeper Vicar General and Official Principal of the Peculiar and Spritual Jurisdiction of Howden Howdenshire and Hemingborough with the members of the lawfully authorised in the sum of twenty pounds of good and lawful money of Great Britain to be paid to him the said Robert Peirson or to his certain Attorney, Executors, Administrators or Assigns; for the payment whereof well and truly to be made, we oblige ourselves and each of us by ourselves, for the whole and the full our Heirs, Executors and Administrators firmly by these Presents. Sealed with our seals, Given the twenty fourth Day of the Month of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy five

The condition of this Obligation is such , that if

The above bounden Mary Coggrave relict and sole executrix named in the last Will and Testament for Robert Coggrave late of Sandholme aforesaid in the Jurisdiction of Howdenshire farmerdeceased do well and truly execute and fulfill the said will And do pay his Debts and Legacies so far as his goods will extend and Law shall bind her if she do exhibit into the Peculiar Court of Howden true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Rights, Credits, Cattles, and Chattles of the said Deceased, and do make it true and just Accompt of the same when she shall be thereunto lawfully called. And moreover, if need require enter into further Bond with more sufficient Sureties for the Performance of the Premises as the Judge of the said Court, for the Time being shall think requisite and Needful. And lastly, do save, defend, and harmless keep the above named Judge, and all his Officers and Ministers, against all Persons by reason of the Premises. Then this present Obligation to be void, and of none Effect or else to remain in full Force and Virtue.

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
Thomas Brook
Mary Coggrave her mark
John Holt his mark

Sworn before the Commissary Past 20 th June 1775

Inventory

An Inventory of the Goods and Chattles of Robert Coggrave late of the Parish of Sandholm in the Parish of Eastrington and County of York deceased Apprised and Valued the fifteenth day of April 1775. By four men whose names are under written

£ s d

First his purse and apparel 0 5 0

Also Bed and Bedding and Things in parlour 0 15 0

Also a Table and Chairs and Things in House 1 0 0

Also one Bedstead and one Chest in Chamber 0 5 0

Also one Mare 7 5 0

Sum of Inventory 9 10 0

Debts owing by the deceased

£ s d

To John Scruton 1 18 0

To John Holt for 15 Pecks of Tatoes 0 5 0

To William Hall for Tatoes 0 5 8

To Thomas Hall 0 4 6

To William Nelson for shoes 0 6 0

To Marmaduke Guy for Oats 1 0 7

To William Ford for Butter 0 2 6

To John Westaby 0 1 3

To William Dunn 0 3 4

Coffin and other Charges of Burial 1 10 0

The Sum of Debts 5 16 10

John Scruton
Robert Tayler
Joseph Williamson
Marmaduke Guy

Research notes

Was John Scruton Robert's brother-in-law? See his profile.

Robert Coggrave was buried 30th March 1775 – the will shows slight signs of being drawn up in haste, with a number of inserted phrases).^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Burials in the parish of Eastrington. 30 Mar 1775. Robert Copgrave of Sandholme labourer.
   Yorkshire Burials Transcription. findmypast.co.uk. Accessed 14 Aug 2020

• Transcript made by C Fuller from copy bought from Borthwick Institute
• Probate: "York Peculiars Probate Index, 1383-1883"
  Reference: BIA-Peculiars
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 30 June 2022)
  Robert Cog(G)rave probate on June 1775 in Sandholme, Parish of Eastrington, Yorkshire, England.