Will – John Hunter – 17 Apr 1793

Prerogative										Ent

Ad[m]on[ition] (limited) of Isaac Hunter late of Dukesfield P. Hexham co. Northd. 



Know all Men by these presents that we John Hunter of Hexham in the County of Northumberland Gentleman Nicholas Ruddock of the same place Gentleman and Charles Dalston Purvis of the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne Gentleman do stand and are firmly bou[n]den and obliged unto the Right Worshipful Peter Johnson Master of Arts Commissary and Keeper General of the Exchequer and Prerogative Court of the most Reverend Father in God William by divine providence Lord Archbishop of York primate of England and Metropolitan lawfully constituted in the Sum of Forty pounds of Good and lawful money of Great Britain to be paid to the said Commissary or his True and lawful Attorney Executors Administrators to which payment well and truly to be made we bind us and every of us Jointly and Severally for and in the whole our and every of our Heirs Executors and Administrators and every of them firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals Dated the Seventeenth Day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.



The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden John Hunter (by decree of Court) Administrator of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of Isaac Hunter late of Dukesfield in the parish of Hexham in the County of Northumberland (having in his life time and at his Death Bona Notabilia in divers Dioceses or Peculiar Jurisdictions within the province of York) Gentleman deceased Intestate so far only as relates to and concerns the Residue of a Term of one Thousand Years originally made and created by a certain Indenture bearing Date on or about the fifth Day of July in the Year [of] our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and Forty Nine and made or mentioned to be made between John Hudspeth of Fawcett Hills in the County of Northumberland Gentleman of the one part and Philadelphia Collingwood of Hexham in the same County Spinster of the other part of and in all that Messuage Tenement or Farmhold called Fawcett Hills and all Lands Grounds Hereditaments and Appurtenances to the same belonging or therewith used and enjoyed situate lying and being in the parish of Saint John Lee in the said County of Northumberland and then in the Possession of the said John Hudspeth his Tenants or Assigns and all other the Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever of the said John Hudspeth situate lying and being within the said parish of Saint John Lee and County aforesaid together with all and singular Houses Buildings Barns Byars Halles Orchards Gardens Garths Lands Meadows pastures Feedings Commons and Commons of pasture Woods Underwoods and Trees Mines Quarries ways waters water Courses Easements Liberties Privileges profits Commodities Advantages Emoluments Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises or any part thereof belonging or appertaining and the Residue of the said Term in the above recited Messuage Tenement Lands and premises by an Indenture Quadrupartite bearing Date on or about the Twenty first Day of September one Thousand seven hundred  and Fifty six and made or mentioned to be made between Robert Ellison of the Town and County of the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne Merchant of the first part John Chicken of Anick in the parish of Saint John Lee aforesaid Gentleman and Matthew Coulson of Beaufront Hillhead in the said parish Husbandman Devisees and Executors of in and by the last Will and Testament of William Hudspeth thentofore of Fawcett Hills in the said County of Northumberland but late of Anick aforesaid Husbandman deceased of the second part Middleton Teasdale of Beaufront in the said County of Northumberland Gentleman of the third part and the said Isaac Hunter a Trustee named by for and on the part and behalf of the said Middleton Teasdale of the fourth part (and by various mesne Assignments) became vested in the said Isaac Hunter his Executors Administrators and Assigns In Trust for the said Middleton Teasdale his heirs and assigns to attend and wait upon the Reversion and Inheritance of the same Premises unto and to the use of the said Middleton Teasdale his heirs and assigns and to protect the same from Incumbrances do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased limited as aforesaid which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of him the said John Hunter or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made do Exhibit or cause to be Exhibited into the Registry of the Prerogative Court of York at or before the last  Day of October next ensuing  And the same Goods Chattels and Credits and all other the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased at the time of his Death which at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of the said John Hunter or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly Administer according to the Law and further do make or cause to be made a true and Just Account of his said Administration at or before the last Day of April next ensuing and all the rest and Residue of the said Goods Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said Administrators Account the same being first Examined and allowed of by the Judge or Judges for the time being of the said Court shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Judge or Judges by his or their Decree or Sentence pursuant to the True Intent and meaning of the Act of parliament in that behalf made shall limit and appoint and if it shall hereafter appear that any last Will and Testament was made by the said deceased and the Executor or Executors therein named do Exhibit the same into the said Court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said John Hunter above bounden being thereunto required do render and deliver the said Letters of Administration (approbation of such Testament being first had and made) in the said Court then this obligation to be void and of none Effect or else to remain in full force and virtue.



Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Joseph Fell Commissary [struck through:] Surrogate

John Hunter  Nich Ruddock  Chas. Dalston Purvis			



John Hunter the Administrator within named was sworn and the within Bond duly executed by him and his Sureties this Seventeenth Day of April in the year of our Lord 1793 by virtue and in pursuance of the Commission annexed before me Joseph Fell Commissary [struck through:] Surrogate

	Pass’d 20th April 1793

       int. £20 & under

				

Peter Johnson Master of Arts Commissary and Keeper General of the Exchequer and Prerogative Court of the most Reverend Father in God William by divine providence Lord Archbishop of York primate of England and Metropolitan  To our well beloved in Christ the Reverend Joseph Fell and George Busby – Clerks Greeting We Commit and Grant to you the aforesaid Joseph Fell and George Busby – jointly and severally (on whose fidelity in this Matter we very much depend Our Authority and full power to be present and in Our place Name and stead to give and Administer the Oath in this Case requisite and wrote below to John Hunter Gentleman the Administrator of the Goods Chattels and Credits of Isaac Hunter late of Dukesfield in the parish of Hexham in the County of Northumberland (having in his Lifetime and at his death Bona Notabilia in divers Dioceses or peculiar Jurisdictions within the Province of York) Gentleman deceased Intestate so far only as relates to and concerns the residue of a Term more particularly mentioned in the said Oath, and to take and See the Bond hereto annexed duly executed in the said Oath, and to take and See the Bond hereto annexed duly executed by the said John Hunter and his sufficient Sureties, desiring that you or which of you who shall execute this our Commission will duly certify us or our Surrogate of what you or either of you shall do in the premisses as soon as conveniently may be and transmit the same and the same and the Bond hereto annexed executed as above directed and duly together with these presents Given at York under the Seal of our office this thirteenth day of April in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Ninety three



Brook & Fryer Proctors		

Joseph Buckle  Deputy Register



The Oath of the Administrator

You shall Swear that you believe Isaac Hunter late of Dukesfield in the Parish of Hexham in the County of Northumberland Gentleman  deceased  died intestate without making any Will _ That you will well and truly Administer the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased so far only as relates to and concerns the residue of a Term of One thousand years Originally made and Created by a certain Indenture bearing date on or about the fifth day of July in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Forty nine and made or mentioned to be made between John Hudspeth of Fawcett Hills in the County of Northumberland Gentleman of the one part and Philadelphia Collingwood of Hexham in the same County Spinster of the other part of and in all that Messuage Tenement or Farmhold called Fawcett Hills and all Lands Grounds Hereditaments and Appurtenances to the same belonging or therewith used and enjoyed situate lying and being in the parish of Saint John Lee in the said County of Northumberland and then in the possession of the said John Hudspeth his Tenants or Assigns and all other the Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever of the said John Hudspeth situate lying and being within the said parish of Saint John Lee and County aforesaid together with all and singular Houses Buildings Barns Byers Stables Orchards Gardens Garths Lands Meadows pastures Feedings Commons and Commons of pasture Woods Underwoods and Trees Mines Quarries ways waters water Courses Easements Liberties Priviledges profits Commodities Advantages Emoluments Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises or any part thereof belonging or Appertaining And the residue of the said Term in the above recited Messuage Tenement Lands and Premises by an Indenture Quadripartite bearing date on or about the twenty first day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty six and made or mentioned to be made between Robert Ellison of the Town and County of the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne Merchant of the first part John Chicken of Anick in the parish of Saint John Lee aforesaid Gentleman and Matthew Coulson of Beaufront Hill Head in the said parish Husbandman Devisees and Executors of in and by the last Will and Testament of William Hudspeth thentofore of Fawcett Hills in the said County of Northumberland but late of Anick aforesaid Husbandman deceased of the Second part Middleton Teasdale of Beaufront in the said County of Northumberland Gentleman of the third part and the said Isaac Hunter a Trustee named by for and on the part and behalf of the said Middleton Teasdale of the fourth part (and by various Mesne Assignments) became vested in the said Isaac Hunter his Executors Administrators and Assigns In trust for the said Middleton Teasdale his Heirs and Assigns to attend and wait upon the Reversion and Inheritance of the same premises unto and to the use of the said Middleton Teasdale his Heirs and Assigns and to protect the same from mesne Incumbrances by paying the Debts of the said Isaac Hunter so far as his Goods Chattels and Credits limited as aforesaid will thereto extend and the Law oblige you That you will Exhibit into the Registry of the Prerogative Court of York a true full and perfect Inventory of the said Goods Chattels and Credits limited as aforesaid and tender a true and just Account of your Administration thereof when you shall be thereto lawfully called.  And that the Interest which the said Isaac Hunter had in the said Term, will not amount in Value to the Sum of Twenty Pounds.

       So help you God  John Hunter



John Hunter the within named administrator was duly sworn before me

Commissary [struck through:] Surrogate