| Title | Will of Robert Hayward of Carsington gent. To son, Samuel Hayward, lands called the Backmoore with the barn thereon, and the little meadow therewith in Tissington, with all other lands there not formerly settled. To son Benjamin, the ancient messuage at Carsington together with all other lands purchased of Henry Spencer some 8 years ago, together with other lands in Carsington (details recited), provided that Benjamin pays £300 to Abraham Crumpton of Derby. To sons, Samuel and Benjamin, to be equally divided, his shares in the mines called Milnclose Groves in Wensley, and all soughs and veins of lead ore, etc., for which they shall pay £10 to Anne Hayward, testator's wife, within 3 months of his decease, and £10 similarly to his son, Robert Hayward. To Benjamin, his share in groves called Masson or Gentlewoman's Groves in Matlock or Bonsall; to wife Anne, one half of testator's household goods; to daughters, Elizabeth, Hannah, and Millicent, £5 each for mourning; to Benjamin and Samuel, the remaining household goods, and all personal estate; to daughter Hannah, wife of Nathaniel Scholes, £6 a year for their joint lives; to the ministers that preach at the meeting house in Wirksworth, £6 a year for 8 years or longer if the meetings continue. Samuel and Benjamin appointed executors; Richard Bateman and John Davies, testators sons-in-law, to be overseers, and to receive 20s each for a gold ring. To the minister who preaches the funeral sermon, 20s
To every servant, 5s. Dated 28 May
Codicil: to wife Anne, four of the best cows and the best chestnut mare; to wife and youngest son Robert equally, all corn in the barn and chamber in Carsington with winter corn growing in the Further Piece Close (5 acres), and the oats sown in the lower ends of the meadow, fice large haystacks in Carsington, and all hay growing, amounting to 100 loads. Dated 30 May |