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Please see my June 3, 2013 post to see how this will connects my Thomas Barker (died 1802) of Rotherham to his uncle Samuel Ardron and to his sister Mary (Barker) Ludlam through the Cowdale lands. The will also mentions his sister Hannah Barker, a niece Mary Hounsfield, Mary Ludlam's three sons, Joseph Ardron son of Samuel Ardron of Penistone, and Joseph Ardron son of Mary Ardron of Penistone, his nephew William Lindley, and Ann the wife of Thomas Ardron. A witness is James Barker and as yet I haven't connected him with the family of Thomas Barker of Rotherham or Mary (Barker) Ludlam of Laughton. I haven't been able to tie in the niece Mary Hounsfield either. I don't know if the other names mentioned are relatives or not.
On 26 October 2012 I found this will on microfilm at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, FHL film #1,835,984. The index to the Chancellorship and Laughton Prebendal wills 1548-1858 is on the same microfilm. I don't think I ever checked the index for the Ludlam name, but this really needs to be done.
There are a total of five Ardron probate documents in the same court.
1. Robert Ardron (blacksmith & publican) of Laughton, administration 1851.
2. Samuel Ardron of Slade Hooton pa. Laughton, will 1793.
3. Thomas Ardron (yeoman) of Laughton, will 1772
4. William Ardron of Slade Hooton pa. Laughton, will, inventory & bond 1707.
5. William Ardron of Laughton, inventory & bonds, 1720.]
Here is Samuel's will:
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Samuel
Ardron of Slade Hooton pa. Laughton, 1793 Will
Chancellorship
and Laughton Prebendal Wills
An
Inventory and Appraisment of the Goods, Chattel and Personal Effects of Samuel
Ardron of Slade Hooton, in the Parish of Laughton in le Morthen in the County of
York yeoman des’d taken this 23’d Day of may 1793.
Ready
Money and wearing Aparel 22.
10. 0
The
old Bed, one Chair, a chest, & chest
Of
Drawers 5.
5. 0
Silver
Plate 14.
00. 0
£ 41.15. 0
The
above taken by us
Robert
Glossop
Jno
Clarke
This is the Last
Will and Testament
of me Samuel Ardron of Slade Hooton in the Parish of Laughton en le Morthen in
the County of York Yeoman. First I will order and direct that all
my Just Debts Funeral Expences the Annuity and Legacies hereinafter given devised and bequeathed and the Charges of
Proving this my will be paid satisfied and discharged by my Executor and
Executrix hereafter named Also I
give and devise All those my three Messuages Tenements or Dwellinghouses and
also all those Two Closes or Pieces or Parcels of inclosed land with their and
every of their appurtenances situate standing lying and being at or near Slade
Hooton aforesaid and now in the several Tenures or occupations of John Thompson
George Ardron and William Thorpe, unto my Niece Mary Ludlam for and during the
Term of her Natural Life and from and immediately after her Decease I give and
devise the said Three Messuages Tenements or Dwellinghouses and the said Two
Closes or Pieces or Parcels of inclosed Land with their and every of their
Rights Members and Appurtenances until the Three Sons of my said Niece Mary
Ludlam their Heirs and assigns for ever To
hold as tenants in Common and not as Joint Tenants Also I give and devise all that my Estate situate and being at
Cowdale in the County of Derby with all Rights Members and appurtenances
thereto belonging now in the Possession of Thomas Wainwright unto my nephew
Thomas Barker and my said Niece Mary Ludlam their Heirs and assigns for ever To hold as Tenants in in Common and not
as Joint Tenants Subject
nevertheless to and charged and chargeable with the annuity or Yearly Rent of
Six Pounds one Shilling and Sixpence hereinafter mentioned And I do hereby give grant and devise unto my Sister Hannah Barker
for and during the Term of her Natural Life one annuity or clear Yearly Rent or
Sum of Six Pounds one Shilling and sixpence of Lawfull money of Great Britain
free from all Taxes and other Deductions parliamentary or otherwise to be
Issuing and payable out of my said Estate situate at Cowdale aforesaid and to
be paid too her Weekly after the Rate of Two Shillings and Fourpence a week
with all legal Power of Distress in Case of non payment thereof and her Receipt
shall from Time to Time be a sufficient Discharge for the same which shall not
be subject to the Control or intermeddling of her Husband Also I give and bequeath To my Nephew Thomas Barker my Silver Cup,
To my Niece Mary Ludlam my Silver Tankard Two Silver Table Spoons and also my
Bed Bedding and Linens, To Samuel Son of my said Niece Mary Ludlam half a Dozen
of Silver Tea Spoons, to my Niece Mary Hounsfield Five Pounds, to Joseph Son of
Samuel Ardron of Penistone Five Pounds, To Joseph Son of Mary Ardron late of
Penistone Five Pounds, To my Nephew William Lindley two Guineas, To Ann the
wife of Thomas Ardron
[This
page signed by Samuel Ardron and witnessed by John Hawke, Jonathan Frost and
James Barker]
Two Guineas, To Sarah
Jummons of Laughton aforesaid One Guinea, To John Son of the said Sarah Jummons
Two Guineas, To Thomas Howden of Carbrook Five Pounds, To William Son of the
said Thomas Howden Two Pairs of Silver Buckles and the Sum of Five Pounds All
which said several Legacies It is my will and Intention and I do hereby order
and direct the same shall be paid within Twelve Calendar Months next after my
Decease Also I give and bequeath to
the Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of Laughton aforesaid the Sum of Five
Pounds to be distributed amongst the most necessitous Poor of the said Parish
within Twelve Calendar Months next after my Death in such manner as my Executor
and Executrix hereafter named shall in their discretion direct and
appoint. All the Rest Residue and Remainder of my Money Securities for Money
Goods Chattels Personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever which I
shall happen to die possessed of I give and bequeath unto my said Niece Mary
Ludlam her Executors Administrators and assigns And I do hereby make nominate constitute and appoint my said Nephew
Thomas Barker and my said Niece Mary Ludlam Joint Executor and Executrix of
this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former and other will or
wills by me at any Time or Times heretofore made and declaring this only to be my
last Will and Testament In Witness
whereof I the said Testator Samuel Ardron have at the Bottom of the first Sheet
of this my Will (the whole whereof is contained in Two Sheets of Paper)
subscribed my Mame [sic] and to this second and last Sheet my Hand and Seal
this Twelfth Day of april in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred
and Ninety Three.
[Signed]
Samuel Ardron
Signed sealed
published and declared by the said Testator Samuel Ardron as and fro his last
Will and Testament in the Presence of us who in his Presence and at his Request
and in the Presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our Mames [sic] as
Witnesses . . .
[signed]
John
Hawke
Jonathan
Frost
James
Barker
Thomas
Barker nephew & Mary Ludlam niece the Executor & Executrix above named
was duly sworn this 24th Day of May 1793 before me [signed] Jn’o
Clarke, Surrogate
Past
Seal 5 June 1793 ib: 40’
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