Transcript of probate document dated 7 December 1756 granted to Elizabeth Varley, Widow of William Varley
[this is a printed form - words in italics are handwritten inserts]
KNOW ALL MEN, by these presents, that We, Elizabeth Varley of Crosslane in the Parish of Almondbury and Dioceses of York Widow and Abraham Kay of Steel in ye parish of Almondbury aforesd, Clothier, do stand and are firmly bounden and obliged unto the Worshipful FRANCIS TOPHAM, Doctor of Laws, Commissary of the Exchequer Court of the most Reverend Father in God MATTHEW, by Divine Providence Lord Arch-Bishop of York, Primate of England and Metropolitan lawfully constituted, in the Sum of One Hundred Pounds of good and lawful Money of Great-Britain to be paid to the said Commissary or his true and lawful Attorney, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, to the which Payment well and truly to be made. We bind us and each of us, jointly and severally, for and in the whole, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, and every of them firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our Seals. Dated the seventh Day of the Month of December in the Year of our Lord One Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Fifty six..
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, THAT IF the above bounden Elizabeth Varley Widow and relict and sole Executrix named in the last Will and Testament of William Varley late of Cross Lane aforesaid in ye Parish of Almondbury and Diocese of York Clockmaker deceased do well and truly Execute and perform the said last Will and Testament of the said deceased And do pay his Debts and Legacies so far as his Goods will Extend and Law shall bind her if also she do Exhibit into the Exchequer Court at York a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods Rights, Credits, Cattles, and Chattles of the said Deceased, and do make a true and just Accompt of the same when she shall be thereunto lawfully called. And moreover, if need require enter into further Bond, with more sufficient Sureties for the Performance of the Premises as the Judge of the said Court, for the Time being shall think requisite and Needful. And lastly, do save, defend, and harmless keep the above named Judge, and all his Officers, and Ministers, against all Persons by reason of the Premisses. Then this present obligation to be void, and of none Effect or else to remain in full Force and Virtue.
Elizabeth Varley Executrix was sworn before me.
H Whitworth, Surrogate
past. 29 January 1757 rpt.
Pontefract
Exon. of the Will of William Varley late of Cross Lane p. Almondbury
Deced was granted to Elizabeth Varley Widow Relict & sole Executrix
by Whitworth 29th Janry 1757 rpt