Source Robert Whitaker: Whitaker of Hesley and Palermo: London 1907 quotes information from a Family Bible in possession of Thomas Wilks of Winchester House, Upper Tulse Hill, Brixton, which was sent to Joseph Whitaker (1802-1884) in 1877. This lists the children of Isaac & Sarah Whitaker with their dates of birth. Will June 1791, Woodkirk, Woodkirk, T Vol 135, Folio 312 The register of Morley Independent Chapel (LDS film 08281470) also includes the date of his birth and baptism. His father left him: All the Leasehold Estate etc which I hold by lease from the Rt Hon the Earl of Cardigan situate etc at a place called Baghill in the parish of Woodkirk etc But he was to let his mother live in the Great Parlour and Little Parlour with the Liberty to Brew, Bake and Wash in the kitchen rent free so long as she remained his widow. He was to be the executor and to receive the residue of the estate. The freehold lands in Wakefield were then in the possession of: Thomas Naylor Joseph Wright - he may be the Joseph Wright married to Elizabeth Ingham mentioned in Susannah Ingham's will dated 28 Nov 1745. John Best John Brown John Beaumont The will of Isaac Whitaker of Lee Green 1791 This is the last Will and Testament of me Isaac Whitaker of Lee Gren in the Parish of Woodkirk otherwise West Ardsley and in the County of York Roper made published and declared this Twenty first day of July in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and eighty six in manner and form following that is to say First it is my Mind and Will that all my just Debts Funeral Expenses charges in proving and Registering this my Will and the legacies herein after by me bequeathed shall be borne paid and discharged by my Devisees and Executors hereafter named in such shares and proportions as hereafter mentioned And whereas I have already advanced for my eldest son William the sum of Eleven hundred pounds Now it is my will and mind and I do hereby expressly charge and subject such part only of my real and personal estates as I have hereafter devised and Bequeathed to my said son William his heirs Executors and Administrators with the raising and paying of the said sum of eleven hundred pounds in aid of my personal Estate And such part being so made subject to and charged with the said sum of Eleven hundred pounds I do hereby give Devise and Bequeath All my freehold and copyhold Estates whatsoever and wheresoever (which copyhold I have surrendered to the use of this my will) with their and every of their Appurtenances unto my said Son William and to my younger sons Abraham Joseph and John their heirs and assigns for ever to hold the same as Tenants in common not as joint tenants But the whole subject to and charged and chargeable as hereafter mentioned Also I give and bequeath the aforesaid sum of Eleven hundred pounds and all my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto my said sons William Abraham Joseph and John their Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever But charged and chargeable as hereafter mentioned Also I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth the Legacy or Sum of Three hundred pounds (I having heretofore given her the Sum of Two hundred pounds) and unto my daughter Susannah the Legacy or Sum of five hundred pounds I do devise the same Legacies to be paid by my said Sons in equal shares and proportions at the end of twelve months next after my decease And I do hereby expressly charge and my said real and personal Estates with the payment thereof accordingly Provided and it is my further will and Mind that in case any one or more of my said Children shall happen to die before he she or they shall respectively attain the age of Twenty one years and without leaving lawful Issue of his her or their Body or Bodies Then it is my Will and Mind and I do hereby give Devise and Bequeath the part or share and parts of Shares of my said real and personal estates above devised and Bequeathed to him her or them so dying aforesaid unto the Survivors of my said Children To hold such part or Shares and parts or Shares of my said real Estates to the use of such Survivors their heirs and assigns for ever as Tenants in common and not as joint Tenants and such part or Shares and parts or Shares of my said personal Estates to be divided amongst such survivors in equal Shares and proportions But in case any of my said children shall happen to die before attaining the age of Twenty one years and shall leave lawful Issue of his her or their Body or Bodies then and in that case I do hereby Give Devise and Bequeath the part or Share and parts or Shares of my said real and personal Estates above devised and Bequeathed to him her or them so dying and leaving such Issue aforesaid unto such Issue To hold such part or Share and parts or Shares of my said real Estates to the use of such Issue if but one his or her Heirs and Assigns for ever and if more than one their heirs and assigns for ever as Tenants in common and not as joint tenants And to hold such part or Share and parts or Shares of my said personal Estate If but one his or her Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever And if more than one to be divided equally between or amongst them But it is my Will and Mind that the Issue of any and or more of my said Children so dying as aforesaid if more than one shall only be entitled to his her or their respective parents respective parents share thereof which such parent or parents would if then living have been entitled to anything herein before contained to the contrary thereof in any wise not withstanding Provided also and I hereby direct that in case any dispute shall happen to arise amongst my said Children or any of them touching this my Will or anything relating thereto Then it is my Will and Mind that such Dispute or Disputes shall be referred to Mr William Ingham the younger of Ossett The Reverend Mr Benjamin Ingham of Stump Cross and to Mr Joseph Burrell and Mr Richard Burrell both of Wakefield and all in the said County of York or any two of them and that their determination shall be binding and conclusive upon my said Children and every of them And Lastly I do hereby make nominate and appoint my said sons William, Abraham, Joseph and John joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other Wills by me heretofore made In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and year first above written Signed sealed published & declared by the above named Isaac Whitaker elder as & for his last Will & Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our Names as Witnesses Jno ArnoldIsaac Whitaker Edw(a)rd Sykes Edw(ar)d Smith Godfrey The executors within named took the usual oath before me and all made oath that the Deceased within mentioned had not at the time of his Death any other Goods Credits or Chattles besides what are mentioned in the Declaration that the value thereof is true. R Ogden Surrogate Assessed 22 June 1791 at 300l The declaration made by the executors said that the whole personal estate Effects and substance of the said deceased would not at the time of his death amount to the sum of Five Hundred Pounds William Ingham junior is the future father in law of his son Joseph The Revd Mr Benjamin Ingham is the Revd Benjamin Ingham son of John Ingham of Stump Cross who Alumni Cantabrigienses says was 18 when he matriculated in 1771 and who later became vicar of Ardsley. Joseph and Richard Burrell may be his brothers in law or his wife's nephews.

According to Whitaker of Palermo & Hesley Hall her MI says she was 76 when she died but according to the National Burial Index she was stated to be 79 in the burial register. RSW got it wrong er MI definitely says aged 79 years and her year of birth is calculated on this basis. Her husbands will provides for Mr Joseph Burrell and Mr Richard Burrell, both of Wakefield to be called up to act as arbitors in case of dispute between his sons. Her brothers?