The House and Farm Accounts of the Shuttleworths of Gawthorpe Hall in the County of Lancaster at Smithils and Gawthorpe: From September 1582 to October 1621, Part 4
The House and Farm Accounts of the Shuttleworths of Gawthorpe Hall in the County of Lancaster at Smithils and Gawthorpe: From September 1582 to October 1621, Part 4
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 Excerpt: ...his own right, and 500 marks a year 333 6s. 8d. in his wife's right, was called to be a Sergeant on purpose to serve in Ireland (wherein he saved the charges of 400 marks 266 13s. 4d. which we did bear when we proceeded to the coif); yet, by my Lord of Leicester's means, he is to be discharged, aud by this means, I, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 Excerpt: ...his own right, and 500 marks a year 333 6s. 8d. in his wife's right, was called to be a Sergeant on purpose to serve in Ireland (wherein he saved the charges of 400 marks 266 13s. 4d. which we did bear when we proceeded to the coif); yet, by my Lord of Leicester's means, he is to be discharged, aud by this means, I, who am the weakest, am driven to the wall."--(Lodge's Illvs. of British Uist.) Shuttleworth, Thomas. In addition to what has been stated of this gentleman in Appendix I. pp. 271-2, 295-97, we may add a brief abstract of his will, found just before these notes were completed. It is dated 25th September 1593, and 35th Elizabeth. He is styled " Thomas Shuttleworth of Smithells, co. Lancaster, gentleman." First, in the manner of the time, he gives and bequeathes his soul "unto Almighty God, through whose goodness and mercy I trust to be one of them that shall be saved; and my body I bequeath to Christian burial." Then all his goods, debts, duties, moneys, and chattels (certain leases and terms of years in Ightenhill Park excepted) to be divided into three equal parts, whereof the first part he gives to Anne his wife, in the name of her reasonable part of his goods, according to the custom of this country. The second part to his sons Nicholas and Ughtred, and his daughters Anne, Elenor and Elizabeth, equally to be divided amongst them, for and in the name of their reasonable "chyldes' parts and portions of his goods, according to the custom aforesaid." The third and last part in various legacies and bequests. To Hugh Shuttleworth his father " my best cloke and velvet girdle." To Sir Richard Shuttleworth Knt., my brother, 4 in gold to make him a ring of gold. To Laurence Shuttleworth my br...
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