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Will of William Jackson of Great Crakehall, 1613

Whereas I am indebted to several of my children and others for their childs part or portions and other debts hereafter under my will expressed and particularly set down, my will is that my wellbeloved wife Janet Jackson shall have and enjoy all my lands, leases and other goods moveable and unmoveable, real and personal, for the payment of my said debts.
And for the maintenance and upbringing of my son George, Barbary my daughter and Dorithy my daughter, until my son enter to my lands and leases and until Barbary and Dorithy my daughters be fully paid their filial parts, which I will shall be as much as any other of my daughters had, whatsoever.
And my willis further that Jenet my wife shall yearly after my death account to my loving friends Mr Leonard Smelt, George Storrer and Christopher Kirkby who I make supervisors of this my last will [etc] for the several or yearly profits of two parts of all my lands, leases and goods and chattels, and when it shall appear to them my supervisors that all my debts, child portions due by me and other legacies and bequests are fully paid and discharged, or so much realised as will amount to the payment of them all, then my will is that George my son shall enter to occupy, possess and enjoy two parts of all my lands and leases.
And I will that after the death and decease of Jenet my wife, George my son shall have all my lands, and also all my leases, plough geat, waine gear, formes, tables, stoules and bedsteads. But if it please God my said son George to die without any issue, then my will is that after his death all the lands and leases that I shall leave to George shall be equally divided amongst my daughters.


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