The Minor Family of Somerset

Will of Joeseph Kaye:-
Will proved in the Exchequer Court of York 28 Sep 1804.
I Joseph Kaye of RipPonden Bank in Barkisland in the county of Y
ork,... tomy wife Hannah...to my son William Kaye all my real a
nd personal estate situate in RipPonden Bank aforesaid, he to pa
y 10 pounds each to my three daughters, Mary wife of John Blazb
y of Leeds, Orpha wife of John King Junr. of Midgley & Hannah Ma
riah wife of John Ward of the township of Barkisland aforesaid
, also 75 pounds which is to come, left by my brother John to m
y son John Kaye now deceased, to be equally divided amongst my s
aid three daughters....I appoint my son William Kaye & aforement
ioned John Kay my joint executors....dated 11 jne 1802.
Witnesses. A. Binns, Wm. Lee, John Mitchell (signed) JosephKa
ye.
The following interesting letter addressed to Mr. W. Kay ripPond
en Bank, Barkisland, Halifax, was preserved amongst the papers o
f Orpah King. Cambridge March 5th 1823. Sir, You will be concern
ed to hear that your Uncle Mr.Abrahm Kaye is no more; he died a
bout a fortnight ago after a week's illness. In his will he ha
s directed that his wearing apparel and a watch which hehad des
cribed shoule be sent to you. I shall, therefore, send a Trun
k thisDay directed to you to be left at Ridsdales' Warehouse, H
uddersfield to be called for. The watch is packed up among th
e linen. You will find no shoes for my father left none which we
re worth the carriage. I will thank you to inform me of the arr
ival of the Trunk when you have received it. The Trunk is cover
ed with a sheet and the Key is tied to the handle, I am, sir you
r obedient servant. J. Bristol. It is thought that the reaso
n why he left no shesworth sending was because he was deforme
d in one foot.
I certify that...on 15 sep 1804 William Kaye of Barkisland, in t
he parish of Halifax, Cotton Manufacturer the son and one of th
e executors named in the last will and testamentof Joseph Kay
e late of Barkisland aforesaid, Yeoman, deceased......under 20p
ounds.
in the Elland Parish Register birth listed as 12th March 1680-1