Jonas Stead ²⁰³¹⁴

  General Notes:

Jonas is Hebrew for 'Gift from God'.

Robert Stead quotes: "Will dated 25 November 1767. There is a memorial in will dated 7 January 1780 and passed in April 1782 - Yoeman, left various properties, farmland with cattle and a malt kiln.

Then transcript of the will is as follows:

In the Name of God Amen I Jonas Stead of Farnley in the Parish of Leeds in the County of York yeoman being infirm but of sound and disposing Mind and Memory (praised be God for the same) Do for avoiding controversies after my Decease make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner following

First I Will that all my just Debts and the Expences of my Funeral be duly paid and discharged by my Executors hereinafter named

To my son Jabiz [Jabez] Stead his Hiers and Assigns for ever I give all that Messuage or Tenement with a Maltkiln therto adjoining (next few words completely obliterated and unreadable)... and also all that Close of Land called the Smythy Close also adjoining to the said Messuage and Maltkiln which said Premisses are now in the Possession of Samuel Atkinson and my said Son Jabiz Stead

One other Messuage also adjoining to the said Maltkiln late in the Possession of Thomas Savage but now in the Possession of Joseph Smith All which said Premisses are situate in Farnley aforesaid with their and every of their Appurtenances Charged and Chargeable with all such Sum and Sum sod Money as the same shall be mortgaged for at the time of my decease

To my son in Law William Brown his Heirs and Assigns forever I Give All that Messuage late in the Possession of David Hartley but now in the Possession of Thomas Savage one other Messuage thereto adjoining Now in the Possession of Abraham Yarrow? [or Farrir???] And also Five yards Square of a certain Garden adjoining to the East side of the said Messuage as it is now set out and mark't All which said Premisses are situate in Farnley aforesaid with their and every of their Appurtenances

To my Son in Law Jonathan Turner I give the Sum of one shilling

to my son in Law John Rogers I give the Sum of Twenty five Pounds to be paid to him within Twelve months after my decease which with Twenty five Pounds he has already received make up the Sum of Fifty Pounds being what I promised him on the day of his Marriage to my Daughter Ann

To Sarah the Daughter of Elizabeth late the Wife of John Butrey I give the Sum of Ten Pounds to be paid her within one Month after she shall attain the Age of Twenty one Years

To Joshua the Son of Mercy the Wife of William Brown I give the like Sum of Ten Pounds to be paid him within one Month after he shall attain the Age of Twenty one Years all which said Legacies I will shall be paid by my Executor according to the above directions

To my Son Samuel Stead his Heirs and Assigns forever I give all the Rest Residue and Remainder of my Real Estate and Personal Estate of what nature or kind soever they shall be or wheresoever situated

And I appoint my said Son Samuel Stead whole and sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament and hereby revoking all former and other Wills by me heretofore made

In Witness whereof I the said Jonas Stead have to this my said last Will and Testament set my hand and Seal this Twenty fifth Day of November in the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and Sixty seven

Jonas Stead

Jonas Stead bequeathed to his son-in-law (Jonathan Turner) the sum of one shilling, meaning either that he did not care for him or more likely that his family had already obtained their share during his lifetime. The bequeath of one shilling was often stated in order to avoid disputes over the inheritance".

  Research Notes:

BDM information courtesy of Robert Stead

  Noted events in his life were:

• Registered Christening, 12 Dec 1686, Armley, West Yorkshire, England.

Jonas married Hannah Hinchcliffe, daughter of Samuel Hinchliffe and Unknown, on 10 Aug 1715 in Batley, West Yorkshire, England. (Hannah Hinchcliffe was born on 12 May 1700 in St Wilfred, Calverley, West Yorkshire, England and was buried on 19 Sep 1743 in Farnley, West Yorkshire, England.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Registered Marriage, 10 Aug 1715, All Saints, Batley, West Yorkshire, England.

• Registered Marriage, 10 Aug 1715, Batley, West Yorkshire, England.

  Marriage Notes:

BDM information courtesy of Robert Stead