PETYT CHARITY, SKIPTON

Petyt Charity, Skipton

[dated about 1725]

 

An account of the moneys paid and to be paid by Mr Pettyt by the Trustee’s order.

An account of Mr. Pettyt’s poor relations recommended to the Trustees to be proper objects of charity.

 

1. Rich. Wright & Eliz. His wife, the Testator’s niece and Heir at Law recommended to the Trustees by His Honour the Master of the Rolls in the Distribution of the Testator’s Charity.
2. Wm. Wright son of the said Rich.and Eliz.
3. Adriana Oakley, wife of John Oakley, daughter of the said Rich. and Eliz.
4. Mary Farrand, the Testator’s niece, aged about 70.
5. Mary Bone, wife of Ishmael Bone, daughter of the said Mary Farrand.
6. Isabel Hudson,wife of Robert Hudson, another daughter of the said Mary Farrand.
7. Mary Pettyt, widow of Christopher Pettyt the Testator’s cousin german, aged 70 years.
8. Eliz. Pettyt.--------------)
9. Mary Pettyt.-------------) Daughters of the said Chris. & Mary Pettyt.
10. Sarah Petyt.-------------)
11. Jane, wife of Isaac Ball.
12.Tho. Kitchen, his grandmother sister to the Testator.
13. Isabel Kitchen.--)
14. Eliz. Kitchen.---) sisters of the said Tho. Kitchen.
15.Chr. Cork,Tallow Chandler, his grandmother sister to the Testator.

  1. Eliz. Junesley, sister to the said Chr. Cork.
  2. Anne wife of Rich. Gibson, her grandmother sister to the Testator.
  3. Geo. Robinson, brother of the said Anne.
  4. Mary Battersby, aged 72 years, her mother half-sister of the Testator.
  5. Margt. Blakey, aged 70 years, sister to the said Mary Battersby.
  6. Mary Gill, daughter of the said Mary Blakey.
  7. Tho. Battersby, aged 65 years, brother to the said Mary Battersby.
  8. Sarah, wife of Tho. Croft, daughter of the said Tho. Battersby.
  9. Anne, wife of Wm. Lund, very old, her mother half-sister to the Testator.
  10. James Laund.-)
  11. Wm. Laund.--) Children of the said Wm. & Anne Laund.
  12. John Laund.--)
  13. Ellen Laund.--)
  14. Anne Laund.--)
  15. Tho. Mitchel, senior,aged 60, his mother half-sister to the Testator.
  16. Tho.------)
  17. Martha.--) Children of the said Tho. Mitchel.
  18. Mary.---)
  19. Rich. Mitchel, brother to the said Tho. Mitchel.
  20. Sarah, wife of John Booth, her mother half-sister to the Testator.
  21. Mary Child, aged 60, her mother half-sister to the Testator.
  22. Mary, daughter of the said Tho. Child has 5 children.
  23. Eliz. Kendall, aged 70 years, her mother cousin german to the Testator’s father.
  24. Isabel Lowcock, widow, her father John Pettyt own cousin to the Testator.
  25. Geo. Pettyt of Storiths, aged 70, cousin to the Testator.
  26. Mary Harrison, wife of Tho. Harrison, a poor relation and hath 2 children.
  27. John Pettyt, cousin to the Testator.
  28. Anne Winterburne, aged 60, a poor relation and hath one daughter.
  29. Rich. Pettyt of Storiths, aged 70, a poor relation and has 5 children.
  30. Chr. Pettyt of Littondale, a poor relation.
  31. Wm. Pettyt of Skipton, brother of the said Chr.
  32. Widow Durham. a poor relation and has 2 children.
  33. Chr. Pettyt of Shelf, a poor relation and has 5 children.
  34. Ellen, daughter of Anth. Pettyt, senior, deceased, has 6 children.
  35. John, son of the said Chr. Pettyt, blind.
  36. Mary, daughter of Anth. Pettyt, senior, has 6 children.
  37. Anth. Pettyt, son of the said Anth. Senior, has 8 children.
  38. Deborah Hudson, another daughter of the said Anth. Pettyt,senior.
  39. David Pettyt, another son of the said Anth. Pettyt, senior.
  40. Rich. Pettyt, another son of the said Anth. Pettyt, senior.
  41. Hen. Pettyt of Cole-thorpe, his grandfather uncle to the Testator and has 4 children.
  42. Mary Pettyt, widow of Rich. Pettyt of the same place.
  43. Geo. Pettyt of the same place, cousin once removed from the Testator, aged 64.
  44. John Pettyt of the same place, equally related, poor.
  45. Tho. Pettyt of Walton, very poor and equally related.
  46. Geo. Pettyt of Skipwith, equally related and very poor, aged 60.
  47. Michael Pettyt of Monk Fryston, equally related and very poor.
  48. John Pettyt of Keswick, equally related and poor.
  49. John Pettyt of Askham near York, equally related and poor aged 70.
  50. Hannah Pettyt wife of Wm. Bellarby, equally related and poor, aged 62.
  51. Jane Pettyt widow of John Pettyt, equally related and poor aged 60.
  52. Anne Pettyt widow of Chr. Pettyt of Bickerton, equally related.
  53. Mary Pettyt widow of Peter Thackarah, equally related and poor aged 60
  54. Chr. Birbeck, son of Jane who was the Testator’s cousin german.
  55. Bryan Birbeck, brother to the said Chr. Birbeck and has 3 children.
  56. Wm. Birbeck another brother of the said Chr. Birbeck.
  57. Ann Parkin, sister to the said Chr. Birbeck and has 3 children.
  58. Sarah Emeson, another sister to the said Chr.Birbeck, 3 children.
  59. Eliz. Margetson, old and blind, daughter to Tho. Pettyt of Storiths and has 4 children.
  60. Mary Pettyt widow of John Pettyt of Hazlewood.
  61. Anne Roberts, daughter of Judith Roberts, cousin to the Testator.
  62. Susanna, wife of Frans. Cashford, daughter of Tho. Catterson who was the Testator’s 2nd cousin.
  63. Mary Battersby widow of Mr. John Battersby, Clerk, deceased, the Testator’s nephew.
  64. John Pettyt, Reed-maker, son of Fran. Pettyt late of Spittle-fields, deceased, a distant relation of the Testator.
  65. Tho. Pettyt, weaver, another son of the said Fran. Pettyt.
  66. Frances Pettyt, a daughter of the said Fran. Pettyt, deceased.
  67. Mary Buck, another daughter of the said Fran. Pettyt, married to one Buck who is now deprived of his sons and poor.
  68. Mary Pettyt, widow of Hen. Pettyt late of Goodman’s Fields, Dyer, deceased, a relation of the Testator and has 2 daughters and poor.

 

 

An Account of what Mr. Pettyt’s Trustees conceive proper to be paid to the poor relations for their relief.

These persons at London were paid by the Trustees there

To Rich. Wright, a years interest of £300 due on his mortgage to the Testator due on the 24th March 172? And also the interest of his additional mortgage of £200 lent by the Trustees since the Testator’s death from the 16th August 1722 to 16th August 1725. ---£65.

To Eliz. Wright his wife the Testator’s niece and Heir –at- Law for her own use being very ill.--£20.

To Wm. Wright, son of the said Rich. and Eliz.---£30.

To Adriana Oakley, daughter of the said Rich. and Eliz.---£10.

To John Pettyt, son-in-law to the said Rich. and Eliz. Towards the charge of burying his wife.---£10.

To Mary Farrand, widow.---£20.

To Mary Bone, her daughter.---£20.

To Isabel Hudson, another of her daughters.---£10.

To Mary Pettyt, widow.---£10.

To Eliz. Pettyt, her daughter.---£10.

To Mary Pettyt, another daughter.---£10.

To Sarah Pettyt, another daughter.---£10.

To Jane Ball, another daughter.---£10.

Paid in Skipton.

To Tho. Kitchen.---£10.

To Isabel Kitchen, his sister.---£10.

To Eliz. Kitchen, another sister.---£10.

To Chr. Cork being in the utmost distess.---£30.

To Eliz. Junesley, his sister. (paid in London) ---£10.

To Ann, wife of Rich. Gibson. (in another hand—‘not paid’---£10.

To Geo. Robinson, her brother. (not in the last list)---£10.

To Mary Battersby.---£10.

To Margaret Blakey, sister of the said Mary Battersby.---£10.

To Mary Gill, her daughter, her husband Tho. Gill. (not in the last list)---£10.

To Tho. Battersby, brother to the said Mary Battersby.---£10.

To Sarah wife of Tho. Croft. (not in the last list)---£10.

To Anne, wife of Wm. Laund. (dead)---£10.

To James Laund, her son.---£5.

To Wm. Laund, another son.---£5.

To John Laund, another son.---£5.

To Ellen Laund, her daughter.---£5.

To Anne Laund, another daughter now Pawson.---£5.

Added in another hand—Robert, Richard and Mary Lund, no payment made.)

To Tho. Mitchel,senior.---£10.

To Tho. Mitchel, his son.---£10.

To Martha Mitchel, his daughter now Drake.---£5.

To Mary Mitchel, another daughter now Willoughby.---£5.

To Rich. Mitchel, brother to the said Tho. Mitchel, senior.---£10.

To Sarah, wife of John Booth.---£10.

To Mary Child, senior.---£10.

To Mary Child, her daughter now Popplewell.---£10.

To Eliz. Kendall.---£5.

To Isabel Lowcock, widow.---£10.

To Geo. Pettyt of Storiths.---£5.

To Mary Harrison, wife of Tho. Harrison.---£5.

To John Pettyt, her brother.---£5.

To Anne Winterburne, widow.---£5.

To Rich. Pettyt.---£5.

To Chr. Pettyt of Littondale.---£5.

To Wm. Pettyt of Skipton, his brother.---£5.

To widower Durham’s children.---£5.

To Chr. Pettyt of Shelf, son of Anth. Pettyt, senior, deceased.---£5.

To Ellen and John, his children, the one lame the other blind.---£5.

To Mary Pettyt, daughter of Anth. Pettyt, senior, deceased.---£5.

To Anth. Pettyt, son of the said Anth. Pettyt.---£5.

To Deborah Hudson, another daughter of the said Anth. Pettyt.---£5.

To David Pettyt, another son of the said Anth. Pettyt.---£5.

To Rich. Pettyt, another son of the said Anth. Pettyt.---£5.

To Hen. Pettyt of Cole-thorpe.---£10.

To Mary Pettyt, widow of Rich. Pettyt of the same place.---£5.

To Geo. Pettyt of the same place.---£5.

To John Pettyt of the same place.---£5.

To Tho. Pettyt of Walton.---£5.

To Michael Pettyt of Monk Fryston.---£5.

To John Pettyt of Keswick.---£5.

To John Pettyt of Askham.---£5.

To Hannah Pettyt, widow of Wm. Bellarby.---£10.

To Jane Pettyt, widow of John Pettyt.---£10.

To Ann Pettyt, widow of Chr. Pettyt of Bickerton.---£10.

To Mary Pettyt, widow of Peter Thackarah.---£10.

To Chr. Birbeck.---£5.

To Bryan Birbeck, his brother.---£5.

To Wm. Birbeck, another brother.---£5.

To Isabel Parkin, his sister, dead payment.---£5.

To Sarah Emmerson, another sister.---£5.

To Eliz. Margetson, daughter to Tho. Pettyt of Storiths, blind and lame and very poor.(dead)---0.

To Mary Pettyt, widow of John Pettyt of Hazlewood.---£5.

Paid in London

To Anne Roberts, daughter of Judith Roberts.---£10.

To Susanna, wife of Fran. Cashford.---£20.

To Mary Battersby, widow of Mr. John Battersby, Clerk, deceased.---£20.

To John Pettyt, son of Fran. Pettyt, deceased.---£20.

To Tho. Pettyt, another son.---£10.

To Frances Pettyt, daughter of the said Fran. Pettyt, deceased.---£10.

To Mary Buck, wife of one Buck, another daughter.---£10.

To Mary Pettyt, widow of Hen. Pettyt of Goodman’s Fields, Dyer, deceased for herself and 2 daughters.---£10.

 

An Account of such children of the Testator’s poor relations and others which are recommended to the Trustees as fit to be put out apprentices whose parents do not receive alms of the parish.

All the following were paid £7

  1. James Mitchel, son of Tho. Mitchel, senior.
  2. Eliz., daughter of the said Tho. Mitchel, senior.
  3. Samuel, another son son of the said Tho. Mitchel, senior.
  4. Rich. Mitchel, son of Rich. Mitchel, senior.
  5. Marta, daughter of the said Rich. Mitchel, senior.
  6. Chr. Pettyt, son of Chr. Pettyt of Shelf, son of Anth. Pettyt, deceased.
  7. Samuel, son of Mary Pettyt, daughter of Anth. Pettyt, deceased.
  8. Anne, daughter of Anth. Pettyt, son of Anth. Pettyt, deceased.
  9. Anth. Son of the said Anth. Pettyt, son of Anth. Pettyt, deceased.
  10. Abraham, another son of the said Anth. Pettyt.
  11. John, son of Rich. Pettyt, another son of the said Anth. Pettyt.
  12. Mary, daughter of Chr. Pettyt of Sutton.
  13. Mary, daughter of Mary Laund.
  14. Tho., grandson of Isabel Parkin.
  15. Rich. Pettyt, cousin once removed from the Testator.
  16.  

    Skipton Township

  17. Robt.,son of Jos. Smith.
  18. John, son of Steph. Rawson.
  19. Fran., son of Francis Whittaker.
  20. John, son of Steph Morvel.
  21. John, son of Francis Wilkinson.
  22. John, son of Geo. Burton.
  23. Tho., son of Jona Oldfield.
  24. John, son of Wm. Moorhouse, senior.
  25. James, son of James Barrett.
  26. Rob., son of Tho. Bowcock.
  27. Rob., son of Gilbert Johnson.
  28. John, son of Wm. Lupton.
  29. Olive, daughter of Tho. Dale.
  30. Eliz., daughter of Jona Robinson.
  31. Anne, daughter of John Williamson.
  32. Mary, daughter of Bernard Whittaker.
  33. Catharine, daughter of Hugh Sugden.
  34. Jane, daughter of Wm. Smith.
  35. Mary, daughter of Geo. Gudgeon.
  36. Jane, daughter of John Mason.
  37. Eliz., daughter of Tho. Shutt.
  38. Alice, daughter of Tho. Capstick.
  39. Jane, daughter of Rob. Moorby.
  40. Jane, daughter of Rob. Gudgeon.
  41. Alice, daughter of Rich. Tillotson.
  42. Eliz., daghter of Wm. Hodgson.
  43. Isabel, daughter of Solomon Stott.
  44. Susann, daughter of Rob. Jennings.

 

Stirton and Thorlby Townships

44.Hen., son of Tho. Atkinson.

  1. Jonas, son of Alice Pearson.
  2. John, son of John Spencer.
  3. Mary, daughter of Rich. Green.
  4.  

    Embsay and Eastby

  5. Tho., son of Tho. Blakey.
  6. Hannah, daughter of Geo. Smith.
  7. Eliz., daughter of John Johnson.
  8. Agnes, daughter of Ed. Moorhouse.
  9. Tho., son of Wm. Spencer.
  10. Wm., son of Tho. Stott, deceased.
  11. Jane, daughter of Rich. Jackman.
  12. Jane, daughter of Anne Wadsworth.
  13. Jonathan, son of Jos. Walsh.
  14. Abraham, son of widow Knowles.
  15.  

    Halton

  16. Joseph, son of Geo. Lowcock, senior.
  17. John, son of John Bumby.
  18. Edward, son of Rob. Mawson.
  19. Wm., son of Wm. Philips.
  20. Wm., son of Wm. Fallis.
  21. Rob., son of John Kendall.
  22. Matthew, son of Edward Arthur.
  23. Stephen, son of Tho. Bumby.
  24.  

    Draughton cum Bewick

  25. Tho., son of Chr. Holmes.
  26. Wm., son of Wm. Robinson.
  27. Sarah, daughter of Tho. Simpson.
  28. Rich., son of Wm. Hustwick.
  29.  

    Barden

  30. James, son of James Ward.
  31. Mary, daughter of Wm. Bumby.
  32. Tho., son of Peter Chippendale.
  33. Tho., son of Rich. Demaine
  34. James, son of Anne Parkin—written in the same hand but not numbered.

     

    Bolton Brigg

  35. Jos., son of John Lockwood.
  36. Wm., son of Wm. Rood.
  37. Mary, daughter of Tho. Johnson.
  38. Margaret, daughter of Tho. Popplewell.
  39.  

    Beamsley

  40. Tho., son of Tho. Pemberton.
  41. John, son of Miles Bake.
  42. Geo., son of Jos. Dixon.
  43. Martha, daughter of Matthew Hudson.
  44. Joseph, son of Wm. Pighels.
  45. Geo., son of Wm. Bolton.
  46. Anger, soon of Wm. Holmes.

 

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