Yorkshire Almanac 2026

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Memorandum that upon the last day of October, 1602.

James Kendall of Gresgaries ? Grassgarths, of parish of Weston, being visited with sickness, did in the presence of us witnesses whose names are hereunder set down, make his last will and testament in the words here following.

And being demanded by Robert Gill who should have his goods if God should call him at that time, he answered “who as had done most for him?” And being demanded again who they were, he answered again “Yourself, and therefore your children shall have my goodes”; and being demanded again “who shall be your executor?” he said “Yourself,” and gave him his hand upon the same, and said he would never alter that will, charging the said Robert Gill that when God did call him that he should look to him.

Witnesses: JOHN MARSHALL, WILLIAM SYKES.

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• 📌Grassgarth (1), "Crass Garth" in the late 1840s county layer. W/G ·
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