| Title | Probate copy of will of Joseph Wright of Shardlow yeoman dated 14 May 1694: to Sarah Burgin, sister, £10 and to her son John, Joseph's godson, £40, if either dies before payment, the money is to be equally divided amongst the rest of Sarah's children;
to sister Mary Oakes £30 or to her children;
to sister Ellin £30, or if she is dead before payment, it is to be distributed amongst the rest of the sisters' children equally;
to sister Esther and her children £30;
to brother John £20 but if dead before payment, to be distributed to sisters' children equally;
to brother William Is if demanded;
to Christian Dodson £3;
to Robert Wood of Ockbrook the mare he has in his possession which is Wright's;
to brother Robert all the rest of his lands, goods and chattels together with the title to his estate in liberty Shardlow and Aston;
brother Robert is named executor.
Dated 21 May |