Membrane 4. Oct. 11, xxix Elizabeth. - Elisabeth Slingisbie, relict of Thos. Slingisbie, and William, his son, are
admitted as executors of his will.

March 16, 1587. I, Thomas Slingsbie of Thruscros, &c., to be buried in Fuiston Churche yearde, &c. My debtes &c. paid, I will that my goodes be devided into thre partes, my wief Elizabethe to have one, the seconde I will shalbe equally devided amongst my cheldren, that is to say Thomasyne, Annas, Jenett, Elleyne, Janne and William Slingsbie, and the thirde or deade parte as foloweth, first, I give to Alisone my eldest doughter one potte, in full satisfaction of her childes porcion; to William Slingsbie my sonne fowre shepe, and the rest I give to Elisabeth my wief and Will. my sonne, whom I make executors &c. Witnesses, Will. Wardman, Xpofer Lightfote, John Pulleyn, Xpofer Slingsbie, Mart. Wardman.

From "Wills and Administrations from the Knaresborough Court Rolls Vol I"

THE WILL OF CHRISTOPHER SLINGSBY

Membrane 14. Sept. 28, j James j. - Jane Slingsbie, relict of
Chris. Slingsbie, late of Knaresburgh, gent., is admitted as executrix of his will.

April 24, 1600. I, Christopher Slingsbie* of Knaresburgh, gent., &c., to be buryed in Knaresburgh churcheyard, where all my auncestors were usually buryed &c. I gyve to my brother Mr. Francys Slingsbie iij li. x s. which is in his hands. The rest of my goodes, my detts &c. payed, I gyve to Jane, my wyfe, whom I make executrix &c. Witnesses, Percivell Brodebelt, vicar of Knaresburgh, Will. Tankerd, Will. Slingsbie, John Ademes.

* The testator was buried at Knaresboro', Feb. 6, 1602-3. He was the son of Thomas Slingsby of Scriven, and Joan, his wife, daughter of Sir John Mallory of Studley. He married Jane, daughter of Richard Tancred of Pannal.

From "Wills and Administrations from the Knaresborough Court Rolls Vol I"

THE WILL OF WILLIAM SLINGSBY

Membrane 18. 1 and 2 James I. - Jane, the relict of William Slingsby, deceased, is admitted as executrix of his will.

Feb. 14, 1603. I, William Slingsby of Hill in the parish of Fuiston &c., to be buried in Fuiston Church or church yard. I will my debtes be payd of my whole goodes, and that then they be devided into thre partes. One I give to Jane, my wiefe, the second to my two daughters Francis and Jane, equally betwene them; the third, called the dead part, shalbe reserved to this use, viz. my body brought forth &c., and the residew I wholie give to my son William, Francis and Jane equally amongest them. I give to Jane, my wyfe, all the seedes oates to be sowne on the ground, and also my salt fleshe; to my sonne William one mare, one iron harrow, one stele cote, a bill and all my husbandri gear belonginge to my howse which is to be occupied about my farme hold, a hack, gaflocke, with other thinges. I make my wyef hole executrix &c. I will she permytt my sonne William to occupy the third parte of my farmhold duringe his lyfe, paying for the same kinges rent, layes and duties, rateably, according to the quantity &c. Witnesses, John Lyghtfoot, Will. Pulleyne.

From "Wills and Administrations from the Knaresborough Court Rolls Vol I"

THE WILL OF JOAN SLINGSBY

Membrane 15. 11 and 12 James I (1613-14).

Dec. 2, 1613. - I, Johnie Slingesby of Thruscros, widow, to be buried at Fuiston. She gave to Robert Slingesbie, her sonne, iij li.; to Francis Gill, wife to Hugh Gill, xx s.; to Johnie Fawcett, wiffe to Watter Fawcet, xx s.; to Johan, Jenet and Issabell Gill, daughters of Thomas Gill, xx s.; to Stephen and William Gill x s. which is in the handes of Thomas Gill, their father; to William Slingesby children iiij s.; to Johann Gill one chiste; to her daughter Francis her best apparell, and her beddinge to Francis and Johan her daughters; to William Slingesby, her sonne, one bedd and one arke; the remainder she gave to William Slingesbie, her yonger sonne, appointing him her executor. Witnesses, John Slingesby and Johanna Fawcet. - Executor named admitted.

From "Wills and Administrations from the Knaresborough Court Rolls Vol II"