Transcript of the codicil of Anne Meynell
August ye 9 1740 Ann Meynell
I doe Leave to my Cousin Ann Doufoot of
Croft my Silver Cup allso to my Friend
Mary Swainston ye Large Silver Spoon &
Tee Tongs Witness my hand
Ann Meynell her X mark
Reg[iste]r[ed]. Margarett Marley
her X mark
Ref: DPRI/1/1741/M3/2
Transcript of the nuncupative codicil of
William Richardson
Upon the xvijth of July 1637 The above named Testator beinge
infected with the plaugue maid this addition to his said will
first he gave to his above named brother John Richardson
one gimmer. and to his sister Anne Richardson he gave twenty
shillings: and all other things to stand and be as before
is set downe: witnesses hereof Nicholas Rothwell clerk
George Richardson and others
Ref: DPRI/1/1637/R6/1
Transcript of the codicil of John Davison
... And whereas since the date and execution of my said
Will my eldest daughter Elizabeth hath without my consent, against my
Advice, and in defiance of my repeated remonstrances, eloped with and is
Now the wife of James Jones and my son John Davison the younger is
dead, and my son Edward Davison, has been guilty in many instances
of such gross misconduct, as entirely to alienate my affections from
him and determine me to disinherit him, I do therefore by this
Codicil declare ...
Ref: DPRI/1/1846/D5/8-9