will dated 14 March 1723 Source Robert Sanderson Whitaker: Whitaker of Hesley and Palermo: London 1907 Extract from will (original transcribed and printed in Whitaker of Hesley and Palermo) I William Ingham senior of Ossit in the parish of Dewsbury To William Ingham my eldest son one house barn and malthouse etc together with one Pighell called Sondel Pighell by estimation half an acre with one Sowdell Butt with one Croft called Claughton Croft containing one acre and one rood....one acre called Grice acre upon a Shatt called Wheatley in the East field of Ossit with one house barn and Orchard fould now in the occupation of Samuel Stevenson, lying and being in Horbury in the Parish of Wakefield, with half an accreof land lying in the Southfield off Horbury, and three Roods in the Milnefield and three roods in the west field and half an acre in the Stow Brigg field off Horbury aforesaid, all which buildings to my son, his heirs etc. To Joseph Ingham my second son two closses called two littel Low closses called three acres,....., with two closses called bank and bankend containing four accre, ..... , with four closses near Burchinhills called five acres, ...... , another closse adjoyning thereunto to these closses before mentioned five Accres, all in the Township of Ossit, all bequeathed to him to enter in at the age of 21 and to his heirs etc with the proviso that he shall forty shillings to his mother in two even payments at Whitsuntide and St Martin the bishop in winter, during her natural life. To Benjamin Ingham my third son two closses called Marlings, commonly called Seven Accres,...., half an accre in the Eastfield of Ossit upon a shutt called Sowdell, one Accre in the Westfield upon Kirkstie containing four Lands, one off the four is the upmost towards Dewsbury and other two are called Crabtree Lands, and the fourth lies at ye lower side off the two Lands, one peice of Land called Topling Butt and too Butt upon Peaslands, one closse called upper Priest Pighell called one Accre, one Rood off Oldfield, one Pighill near John Harrap smithy called three Roods, together with the sum off Twenty five pounds in the Hands of Joseph Taylor off Ossit, for which he hath given me a Bond for the payment off the same, all which sd Lands and Tennaments I give and bequeath unto said Benjamin Ingham, to him, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and assigns, with this proviso, that he pay yearly and every year out off the sd Lands, after he shall attaine to the age of Twenty one years that he shall enter to the same, the sum of forty shillings to Susannah his Mother during her natural Life att two eaven payments at Whitsuntide and Martinmas,.... I give to my fourth son John Ingham the house I now dwell in, with all the outhouses, Barns, stables, foulds, Workhouse, Orchard, garden, with one Croft adjoyning to the same, and half off the other Croft near to it, so far in it as I have right and title, one closse upon Town Knowle containing one accre and half with one middle Priest Pighill called five Roods, be the same more or less, one accre and a rood off meadow in Healey upon Crabtree shutt with four swaths and one od swath besides, and seven swaths more containing fourteen yards, among the Dobs near Whomire Steel and one Butt adjoying to the Lands before mentioned, one accre in the East field upon a shutt called Wheatley, containing two Lands and two Butts with two Lands and two Butts in another field upon a shutt called Pailside in the North field, one Rood upon Lower Morecroft, now provided that my son John Ingham die before come at the age of one an twenty years, my will is that all the sd Croffts and House, with all the Buildings thereunto belonging, Orchard, fould and all the premises thereunto belonging, shall become Joseph Ingham's, and be his and his Heirs for ever, and for the other lands above bequeathed to him my will and mind is it shall be divided equally among my other two sons William and Benjamin, all which sd housing, Lands, and tennaments I give to John Ingham to enter too and take possession off at the age of twenty one years, and I give the same to him, his Heires, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, with this proviso, that he pay yearly and every year to his Mother Susannah Ingham during her naturall Life the sum oft forty shillings at Whitsontide and Martinmas by two eaven payments, ....... I give to my four daughters Susannah, Elizabeth, Rachel, and Hannah, all the housing, malt killn, gardens, backside croft in a street called Westgate in Wakefield, now in the possession of Mark Whiteaker, John Casson, Thomas Naylor, William Batt, wid. Hoyle, wid. Ouldfield, William Jewison, to be equally divided amongst them, and they shall receive theire proportions of rent equaly amongst them after they attaine to the age oft Twenty one years, And provided any of the four Daughters die before they come to the age off Twenty one years, my will is that share of her that dies shall be equaly divided amongst the surviving three daughters, and not any share of hers to fall to any of her Brothers. Itm. I give to my daughter Susannah Ingham Twenty pounds, to Elizabeth Ingham Twenty pounds, to Rachel Ingham Twenty pounds, to Hannah Ingham Twenty pounds, to be paid to them by my Executor one Year after my deseace, or as they come to the age of one an twenty years.

Will dated 28 Nov 1745 Sources Robert Sanderson Whitaker: Whitaker of Hesley and Palermo: London 1907 Her Christening date etc on the IGI is a patron submitted sheet - but it looks like it comes directly from a parish register. Extracts from her will (transcribed in Whitaker of Hesley & Palermo, 1907) I Susannah Ingham of Ossett in the parish of Dewsbury and County of York....I give and devise to my eldest son William Ingham....half of a close of Freehold Land called Bottom, lying in Osset...with this proviso, that he pays the sum of Twenty pounds starling to my Daughter Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Wright of Wakefield, within one year after my decease, and also the like sum of Twenty pounds starling to my Daughter Hannah, wife of Joseph Nettleton of Osset, within the said time....Also I give and bequeath to my second son Joseph Ingham one Butt lying alone on the upper end of Moorcroft, and my dwelling-house with the yard and garden adjoining, to Enter upon one year after my Decease and not sooner, and peaceably to Enjoy the same during his Natural Life; But after his decease the said House, with the yard and garden adjoining, as also the Butt aforesaid, shall go to my youngest son John Ingham and his heirs and assigns for ever. Also I give, devise, and Bequeath to my third son Benjamin Ingham,....Four lands being copy hold, lying all together at the bottom of a field in Ossett aforesaid called Kirkstie (the same being already surrendered to the use of my Last will), also one seat in Osset Chappell......I give, devise, and bequeath to my youngest son John Ingham,..... , half of the close aforesaid of Freehold Land called Bottom, to Enter upon one year after my Decease and not sooner; Nevertheless with this proviso, that he pays the sum of Twenty pounds starling to my Daughter Susannah, wife of Isaac Whitaker of Lee Fair within one year after my Decease I give and bequeath to my youngest son John Ingham, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and assigns for ever, Three seats in Ossett Chappell, two below and one above, as also six Butts lying together on Moorcroft, being Coppyhold [the same being already surrendered to the use of my last will, to enter into full possession thereof Immediately after my Decease. Also in order to provent Law suits, and lest any Dispute shold arise betwixt my two sons William and John touching their shares in the aforesaid close of land called Bottom, It is will and minde that the said close be Devided into two equal parts by a fence [the charge whereof shall be equal between them], but the fence shall begin just on the upper side of the stile by John Harraps smithy towards Dewsbury, and run a cross towards Ludge Hill; and my son William shall have that part which Lies towards the other Bottom and Longlands; and my son John shall have that part which lies towards Riecroft and paleside, and also right of way thro the old and usal gate by the Smithy aforesaid. Also I give and Bequeath to my three Daughters aforesaid, Susannah, wife of Isaac Whitaker, Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Wright Hannah, wife of Joseph Nettleton, or in the case of the Death of any of them to their Heirs, the Rents, issues, and profits of the aforesaid close called Bottom, the four Lands of Kirkstie, the odd Butt on moorcroft, with my dwelling house and yard and garden adjoining, for one whole year and no longer, to be equally Devided amongst them, together with all my personal Estate, and I do hereby make, constitute, and appoint these my three Daughters aforesaid to be the joint Executrixes of this my Last Will and Testament,........I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twenty Eight day of November one thousand seven hundred and forty five. Signed, Sealed, Published, and Declared by the above-named Susannah Ingham, as and for her last Will and Testament, in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witness thereto in the presence of the said Testator and in the presence of each other. Hannah France. Sarah Forard. Tho: Bloome..