- INMAN -
WILL ABSTRACTS
Ambrose INMAN, dated 21 Jan 1607 [1607/8] -
I, Ambrose INMAN of Bramleye, to be buried at Paithlobriges [Pateley Bridge]
Two children, Peter and Anne INMAN, 1 horse, 2 kyne, 6 shepe -
Henri INMAN, my brother -
Anne my wife, sole executor
Witnesses: Xpofer WESTE, Hen. INMAN.
[From Knaresborough Wills, published by YAS].
Henry INMAN, of Hardcastle, dated 1639 -
Sons Christopher, Peter, Marmaduke
Daughter Anne wife of Robert FREARE
Son Wilfred (eldest)
wife Isabel
also bequest to Ann daughter of Ambrose INMAN
Jennet INMAN, of Bouthwaite in Nidderdale, Yorkshire, widow
Dated May 1630
Mentions son Robert INMAN, and son John INMAN
My grand-daughters Marie PULLEYNE and Margaret PULLEYNE
To two of the youngest children of Humphrey BAINE of Riggs
To Isabell INMAN late wife of John INMAN of Eshfold
To Christopher BENSON
To my two sons, Robert INMAN and John INMAN……..
To Christopher INMAN, my grandson, lands at Grewelthorpe at 21 years of age
To John INMAN, son of the said Robert INMAN…
To William PULLEYNE son of Wilfrey PULLEYNE late deceased…
To Mary and Margaret, daughters of said deceased Wilfrey PULLEYNE
Mary and Margaret PULLEYN my grandchildren…
To my daughter Jane now wife of William MARSHALL
My son Robert INMAN, Executor –
Jennet INMAN [Witnesses not noted].
Wilfray INMANof Bent Hill in Bewerley
Dated 5 July 1654
To be buried at Pateley Bridge
To my wife Margaret, one third part
To my heir male if there be one
My two daughters Isabel and Elizabeth
My daughter Mary and annuity of £5
To Humphrey FREARE, son of my brother in law Robert FREARE
To Margaret INMAN, daughter of my brother Christopher INMAN
My brothers Peter INMAN of Felbeck and Marmaduke INMAN of Caldstone FOLD
My brother in law Francis DARNEBROOKE of B.... Hill
Proved 8 Nov 1656 by Margaret, the relict.
Robert INMAN of Northpasturehouse, Nidderdale, Co. York, gentl.
Dated 28 April 1662
Unto Jane INMAN, my granddaughter (naturall daughter of my sonne Willm. INMAN), twenty pounds
Rest of my goods etc to Michael INMAN my sonne, whom I appoint sole executor
Signed and sealed: Robert Inman
Witnesses: Charles INMAN; Grace RICHARDSON; Mary DARNEBROOKE her mark M; Philip RICHARDSON
Proved 5 January 1662/3
Charles INMAN, Bouthwaite Grange, Netherdale, yeoman –
Dated 4 August 1670
To be buried in the Chapel at Middlesmoor
To my son William £250
To my son Charles £250
To Robert INMAN, my eldest son ……….
To Robert INMAN, son of Michael INMAN
To my two younger daughters, Dorothy and Mary…
To my three daughters – Jane the wife of Michael WILKINSON, Dorothy INMAN, and Mary INMAN ….
Ann, my loving wife, sole Executrix
My said wife to bring up four younger children, William, Charles, Dorothy and Mary with meat, drink,clothing and education until 21
Signed, Charles INMAN. Witnesses: Richard RAYNER, Michael INMAN, Humphrey TOPHAM
Michael INMAN, of Bewerley, Co. York, yeoman -
Dated 14 August 1690
To be buried in the parish church or chapel of Pateley Bridge
To my wife Elizabeth INMAN
To my son Robert INMAN
To my grandchild Katherine INMAN
To my daughter in law Katherine INMAN
"All my grandchildren" each of them a guinea and a crown piece
My maidservant, five shillings; the hired servants of my son, each a half crown piece
My son Robert, my desk with all the writings and other things therein
Rest of my estate, real and personal to my son Robert, sole Executor
Signed Mich. Inman; Witnesses: Christoffer BENSON, ffranc: GRANGE his marke F; Tho: FURNIS.
Proved 16 May 1692.
Jane INMAN, Will and Bond; late of Ellingstring, [Peculier Ct of Masham], Yorkshire, spinster
Dated 2 January 1700
To be buried in the parish churchyard in Masham
To John INMAN my eldest brother, £4
To Thomas INMAN, my younger brother, £10
To Judith HILL, my sister £3
To Ann HILL, my sister Judith HILL’s daughter, £3
My loving "Ant" Elizabeth SLINGER, sole Executrix.
Signed and sealed, Jane Inman; Witnesses: Chris ATKINSON; Jo: BURRELL.
Proved 19 June 1701.
She was buried in Masham 18 April 1701.
Robert INMANof Bewerley, in the Parochial Chapelry of Pateley Bridge, Co. York, gent.
Dated 21 December 1721
To my son Christopher INMAN - lands of Harefield and Peatfield -
Also my Gates in Appletreewick Pasture, Royalties in Hebden etc -
My dear and loving wife Katherine, an annuity of twenty pounds
To my son in law Anthony ROUTH and to my daughter Penelope his wife, my tenement at Calf-Hall which I purchased of William DARNBROOK
To my son in law John RICHARDSON and to my daughter Jane his wife, my tenement which I purchased of James SHEPHERD, now in the occupation of Thomas KIRBY
To my daughter Jane a further sum of one hundred pounds
To my wife the bedstead now standing in the house of William WOOD at Pateleybridge, with bedding etc, for her widow bed
My wife to dispose of all household goods as she shall think fit amongst my three youngest daughters
To my three youngest daughters all my Plate to be divided amongst them (except for silver mugg, meddals, silver box, silver button, staff & seal, and some other small things of Silver, which I give to my son Christopher)...and also except my silver tankard, six silver spoons & one silver thimble which I give to my dear wife...
To my kinsman, William REYNARD,a suit of my old apparel
To Samuel SCOTT, part of my old garments such as my wife and son Christophr. shall think fit...
To my female grandchildren, living at my death, and shall live to the age of 21, Twenty shillings apiece
To my male grandchildren, Forty shillings apiece, provided they live to the age of 14 years -
- with this proviso - none of my grandchildren shall have any of the said legacies unless they continue in the Communion of the Church of England.
To every one of my own children, and to everyone of my sons and daughters in law, each a gold ring
In lieu of a Dole at my funeral, I give to the Poor of Bewerley, twenty shillings, and to the Poor of Bishopside, twenty shillings to be distributed at the discretion of our curate Mr Christopher CLARK, Mr Thomas SMITH, and my son Christopher, for which trouble I order each one, a pair of gloves.
Rest and residue to my son Christopher, sole Executor
Signed and sealed: Rob. Inman. Witnesses: Robert INMAN jnr.; Anthony COLLYER; Wm COLLYER.
Christopher INMAN , of Bewerley, parish of Ripon, yeoman -
Dated 11 October 1735
To my wife Mary £6 anually in lieu of dower or thirds out of lands at Bewerley; also rooms in my dwellinghouse in Bewerley; also all such goods as were formerly her own
To my son Charles INMAN, messuage or tenement called Hairfield otherwise Peakfield etc situated in Low Bishopside within the monastry of Fountains, at 21 years; should he died before 21, then this property to my son Michael INMAN
The income from the property to be applied by Trustees for the education and maintenance of Charles INMAN until 21; the lands to be under the care and tuition of my wife Mary so long as she remains unmarried. Should she remarry then my brother in law John RICHARDSON of Knaresborough, gent., and my son Michael to be Trustess and Tutors for son Charles INMAN
To son Michael INMAN, messuages, land and tenements etc at Bewerley, yearly paying to my wife during her widowhood £6 in lieu of her thirds -
Also to Michael, copyhold lands at Pateley Bridge and High Bishopside, paying out of same to my son Charles INMAN, £200 at 21 -
Rest, residue to son Michael INMAN - full and sole executor
Signed, and sealed, Chris. Inman
Witnesses: Robert INMAN, Robert JOY, the mark of Elizabeth GRAHAM.
An Inventory of the goods Chattels etc of "Christopher Inman , late of Bewerley in the parochiall of Paitleybridge and County of York, gentleman" was made 30 July 1737 by William WOOD, Robert INMAN, Joseph CALVERT and Henry INMAN.
The Bond relating to the execution of the will was signed by Michael Inman of Thirsk in the county of York, mercer, and Robert Inman of Bewerley in the parish of Ripon and County of York, whitesmith.
Proved 22 August 1737.
Charles INMAN, of Bouthwaite in Netherdale, Kirby Malzeard, yeoman; Will, Bond, and Act.
Dated 7 March 1748
To my children, Richard, Margaret, Elizabeth, Robert, Mary, Jane, Ann, and William, each 5 shillings
To my eldest son Charles INMAN and to my dear wife Jane INMAN….equally…
Eldest son Charles INMAN, sole Executor
Cha: Inman, signed and sealed; witnesses: Chris: MORRIS; Dan. ………; Rd. KING
14 April 1749, Proved by Charles INMAN, the Executor.
Bond Cl. – Christopher MORRIS of Sigsworth in the p. of Kirkby Malzeard, yeo.
Charles INMAN, 51 Strand, in the parish of St Martins in the Fields, Co. Middlesex , my last will and testament.
Dated 10 January 1832
To my brother Mr Thomas INMAN the whole of my property and effects whatsoever
Signed, Charles INMAN….[but not witnessed]
Codicil, undated – in case of the death of my brother Thomas INMAN before my decease, then I will and bequeath my whole property to my sister Frances INMAN
Signed, Charles INMAN [not witnessed]
15 July 1833, Thomas MOSELEY of Bedford St, Covent Garden in the Co. of Middlesex, gentleman and Thomas PYMAR of the same place, gentleman, declared they knew the deceased, and were familiar with his handwriting, and that the documents concerned were written in his hand "and no other", and duly swore an affidavit to this.
18 July 1833 , Admon. With the Will and Codicil of Charles INMAN formerly of 51 Strand, but late of Adelaide St in the parish of St Martin in the Fields, in Co. Middlesex, deceased, was granted to Thomas INMAN the brother and universal legatee.
- Extracted from the Registry of the Exchequer Court of York.
Thomas INMAN, late of Golden Cross Hotel, Charing Cross, and formerly of No 1 Villiers St, Strand, London; now living at the Angel Hotel, Peterborough, Co. Northants, gent.
Dated 6 June 1865.
Executor, Rev Richard Fleming HARTLEY of Thorpe Salvin, Co. York.
To my friends Mr Charles GOOLE of Castle St, Sheffield, grocer, and Mr William HARRISON of Standhouse, Sheffield, merchant –
In trust for my sister Frances INMAN, and after her death, to pay £500 to my niece Catherine LOCH, widow of Major William LOCH late of the Bombay Army.
The remainder divided in equal shares to my five nieces, Mary ORAM, Martha GAWTHROP, Annie EDWARDS, Barbara INMAN and Charlotte Catherine INMAN
£400 to Barbara and Charlotte Catherine INMAN to be used by them for the benefit of the three daughters of my nephew, the Rev. Thomas INMAN, viz. Lavinia WYATT, Emily Rhoda, and Mary Charlotte INMAN.
Said nephew Thomas INMAN, £100
To my niece Mary, wife of Rev Henry Austin ORAM, of All Saints, parish of Leeds, co. York, £500
To my niece Annie, wife of Rev Anthony Ambrose EDWARDS, vicar of All Saints, Leeds, £500
To my niece Charlotte Catherine INMAN, gold watch and other personal ornaments
Residue to nieces Barbara INMAN & Charlotte Catherine INMAN in equal shares
Signed, Thomas INMAN. Witnesses: John CORE, Angel Hotel, Peterborough, William CORE, Angel Hotell, Peterborough.
Proved at London 17 July 1865 by Rev Richard Fleming HARTLEY, the sole executor.
Thomas INMAN died 25 June 1865 at the Angel Hotel aforesaid. Effects under £12,000.
Richard INMAN, Rector of Todwick, in the Co. And Diocese of York made his last will and testament
Dated 18th July 1865
After payment of debts and funeral expenses, the residue to my daughters Barbara and Charlotte Catherine INMAN or such of them as may be unmarried at the time of my decease.
Rev Richard Fleming HARTLEY of Thorpe Salvin, sole executor
Signed, Richard INMAN; witnesses : H. A. ORAM, All Saints, Leeds; Henry BATTERSBY.
Proved at London 15 June 1866 by Rev Richard Fleming HARTLEY, sole executor.
William Charles INMAN - 1866 - [Information from Probate Index,only] - Effects under £1,500. The will of Rev. William Charles INMAN, late of Great Gonerby in Co. Lincoln, clerk, deceased, who died 10 Aug 1866 at Gt. Gonerby aforesaid, was proved at Lincoln by the oaths of Rev Anthony Ambrose EDWARDS of All Saints, Leeds, co. York, clerk and vicar, and Reginald Austin ORAM, of Caius College, Cambridge, Esquire, the Executors.
Barbara INMAN, 3 Oxford Parade, Cheltenham, co. Gloucester, spinster –
Dated 10 July 1899
My nephew Rev Reginald Austin ORAM, clerk in Holy Orders, and Thomas Henry SMYTH, gentleman, to be Executors
Niece Kate Inman SMYTH – the portrait in oil of my uncle Christopher, my cellarette and my Delhi scarf
To my sister Annie EDWARDS, the old family clock belonging to me, two pictures of Todwick Rectory and Church………….
To my sister Martha GAWTHROP, my box marked B I
To my nephew Herbert INMAN, the portrait of my grandfather Whaley Charles INMAN, and my gold seal with the Inman crest
To Reginald Austin ORAM, the engraving of "Christ leaving the Pretorium" by Dore, two alabaster figures and a Malachite thermometer and the picture "Brierley Hall"
To my niece Lucy HUNTER, my marble time piece, black scarf shawl marked C C I , second scarf shawl(no mark), and piano and music stool, and the portrait in oil of a member of the "Seton family"
To my niece Annie SAXTON, my Indian workbox, silver mounted horn, and walnut davenport, and the picture of my father
To my godchild Rachel Field SMYTH, my gold watch
To my godchild Kate HUNTER, gold chain and locket attached, my glovebox and handkerchief box (paper machie)
To my cousin Emma SETON the large framed text in my bedroom, and framed portrait of myself in the drawing room
To my cousin Carrie MODLIN, the drawing room clock and portrait of her grandparents
To my said nieces Kate Inman SMYTH, Lucy HUNTER and Annie SAXTON – all my drawing room ornaments to be divided amongst them
To my nieces Annie Orah and Kathleen EDWARDS – all my jewellery
My sister Annie EDWARDS and my nieces Lucy HUNTER and Annie SAXTON – all my electro plated articles
Remainder to be sold by my trustees at public auction or private contract –
Residue: the income of one fourth part to my sister Martha GAWTHROP for her life, and after her death to be equally divided between nieces Lucy HUNTER, Annie SAXTON, and Lavinia Wyatt PURVIS
The second fourth part for sister Annie EDWARDS for her life, and after her death for nieces Orah and Kathleen EDWARDS
The third one fourth part for Kate Inman SMYTH, the Reverend Reginald ORAM, BA, Lucy HUNTER and Annie SAXTON
The fourth one fourth part – half to Lavinia Wyatt PURVIS absolutely, and the income from the other half to Mary Charlotte INMAN for her life, and after her death to the said Lavinia Wyatt PURVIS.
Signed, Barbara Inman; witnesses: Kate ROBERTS, Castlemaine Villa; Eleanor OLLIS, 3 Oxford Parade.
Codicil to last will of Barbara INMAN, 3 Oxford Parade, Cheltenham., spinster
Codicil dated 4 August 1900
Revoking the appointment of Thomas Henry SMYTH as one of the Executors
Appointment of great nephew Charles Henry SMYTH of Church Hill, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, co. Stafford in his place
Signed, Barbara Inman; witnesses: Arthur H. WILLOUGHBY (MA. Oxon) Mona House, London Road, Cheltenham, Clerk in Holy Orders; Julie MILLER 3 Oxford Parade, Cheltenham.
Codicil dated 2 November 1902
To my dear cousin Mrs E SETON, the gas stove in my bedroom
To my kind friend the Revd A H WILLOUGHBY, my dining room bookcase and the cupboards under
Signed, Barbara Inman; witnesses: Julie MILLER, Nurse attendant, 3 Oxford Parade, Cheltenham; Ann BETTRIDGE, cook, 3 Oxford Parade, Cheltenham.
Codicil dated 1 October 1904
To my two nieces Annie Orah EDWARDS and Kathleen EDWARDS, both of 21 Prince of Wales Tce, Scarborough, £188 Grand Trunk Railway Debenture stock, equally between them
Signed, Barbara Inman; witnesses: E. E. SETON, 3 Oxford Parade, Cheltenham; E S WAGHORNE, clerk to S.B. BILLINGS, Solr, Cheltenham.
Codicil dated 13 December 1904
Instead of the capital of the legacy left to niece Mary Charlotte INMAN reverting at her death to her sister Lavinia PURVES, my executor Revd Reginald Austin ORAM shall sink two-thirds thereof in an annuity for the benefit of the said Mary Charlotte INMAN and shall retain the remaining one-third to be used for her benefit in his discretion as occasion may arise, through illness or other cause or for her funeral expenses, the balance after her death and all debts etc paid, to be sent to her sister Lavinia PURVES or her heirs.
Signed, Barbara Inman; witnesses: Ann Eliza PAGE, 2 Sydenham Villas, Cheltenham; Julie MILLER, 3 Oxford Parade, Cheltenham.
On 9th October 1912, Probate of the will, with 4 codicils was granted to Rev Reginald Austin ORAM, clerk, the Executor named in the said will, and Charles Inman SMYTH, the Executor named in the first Codicil.
Other INMAN pages can be found Here - (ancestry of Barbara INMAN)
and Here -(more general references to the surname in Nidderdale)
