The Minor Family of Somerset

Obit 1684, Will 23 Sept 1684 death 29th Sept 1684. John Kinge de
vised Lower Bairstow with all lands closes, and grounds, with mi
lls in Skircote, in his own occupation, and in the occupation o
f one Brian Kitchingman, the latter being probably the tenant o
f the mills, to Samuel Kinge, his son and heir, charged with a p
ayment of 150 pounds to Sarah, his daughter on her majority, an
dalso $150 pounds to the child my wife is now conceived with, i
f it be a daughter, at the age of 21 years," but if either of sa
id daughters die before 21 the legacy of one so dying to go to t
he sirviror. shouls however, the child unborn be a son, the hou
se and lands at Trimingham were tobe its portion. We do not nee
d to take note of other clauses in this will. following receip
t which may be of interest Received then of Hanna Kinge, of Skir
cote, the sum of10 shillings. Mortuary Due for John Kinge her l
ate husband dec. By mee Ri. Hooke, Vicar of Halyfax. Death dat
e read on Halifax Parish Monumental Inscriptions film #0476992