LONGWORTH, John : of Heaton, Will, 1813.  Containing reference to Mary Tong(u)e, wife of Robert Tonge of Heaton.  Also refer to 'Extracts from Longworth wills proved at Chester'.

IN the name of God Amen I John Longworth of Heaton in the County of Lancaster farmer being weak in Body through Infirmity of age but of sound perfect Mind memory and understanding blessed be Almighty God for the sane but calling to Mind the Uncertainty of the mortal life, Do for the Settling my Worldly Affairs make publish and declare this Alone to be my last Will and Testament in the manner and form following that is to say First I order and direct that all my just debts Funeral Expences and probate of  this my last Will and Testament be first paid and discharged Out of my leasehold and personal Estate by my Executors herein After named.  I then Give and bequeath unto my  wife Mary Longworth the Bedsted Bed and the nessessary Bed Cloaths thereto belonging the same which we now lay on and allso  five pounds of Lawful money over and above an Eaquel share  with my Children, With the Exeption of my Youngest Son Noah whom I Give and bequeath five seven pounds of Lawful money allso over and above  an Eaquel Share with the rest of My Sons and Daughters to be first paid Out of my personal property Towards placeing him to a trade. Next I order and Direct any Executors herein after named as soon as conveineant after my Decece to make a Sale of All my Household furnicture (with the Exeption of the before mentioned Bedsted & Beding) farming Stock farming utentials & of Every discription and dispose of then to the best advantage.  I likewise Order and Direct my said Executors to sell let or dispose of the lease Interest of the farm I now Occupy likewise my lease Intrest in a farm Occupied by my son John Longworth Held by me Under a lease Granted from the late Henry Blundel Esqr. for the ter of twenty one years of which Three Years* Unexpired which said farms are commonly Known by Old Harts and Morrisses, Subject nevertheless that all and every the covenants and agreements which I am by the said lease bound to perform be Observed by my said Executors, it is then my will and mind that the residue of the proceeds of such sale (After all Expenses Incured by Such Sale be first paid) together with what money may be in my possession  at the time of my Decease all book Debts and debts of Every Other Discription be Divided Share and Share alike in the following manner, Namely;

First I give and Bequeath unto my loving wife Mary Longworth her Heirs and Assigns one Eaquel or twelfth share, I next Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Betty Thornley her Heirs and assigns one Other Eaquel or twelfth share,  I next Give and Bequeath unto my son James his Heirs and assigns one Other Eaquel or twelfth share,  I next Give and Bequeath unto my son Thomas his Heirs and assigns one Other Eaquel or twelfth share,  I next Give and Bequeath unto my daughter Ann Kirkman her Heirs and assigns one Other Eaquel or twelfth share,  I next Give and Bequeath unto my son Nathaniel his Heirs and assigns one Other Eaquel or twelfth share,  I next Give and Bequeath unto my son Daniel his Heirs and assigns one Other Eaquel or twelfth share,  I next Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Tongue her Heirs and assigns one Other Eaquel or twelfth share,  I next Give and Bequeath unto my son William his Heirs and assigns one Other Eaquel or twelfth share, I next Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Alice Draper her Heirs and assigns one Other Eaquel or twelfth share, I next Give and Bequeath unto my son John his Heirs and assigns one Other Eaquel or twelfth share, Lastly I Give and Bequeath unto  my Son Noah his Heirs and Assigns (on attaining the age of twenty one years or be Married which shall first Happen) one Other twelfth or Eaquel Share.  If my Son Noah should die before he attains the Age of twenty one years or Married, then it is my will that his said Share be Divided Eaquelly amongst his Brothers and Sisters respectively.

In Consideration of My Son William Being out of this Kingdom Serving his Majestee, and having left two children Namely Robert aged about Twelve years and Mary Betty aged about Ten Years,it is my will and mind provided their father doth not return or known to be living when Mary Betty shall have attained the age of twenty one years That There Fathers share be Divided  Eaquel Share and Share alike betwixt them.  But if my said Executors or the Survivor of them should be ceartain of the Death of my Son William Before Mary Betty attains the age of twenty one Years the may if they see proper Give Either Robert or Mary Betty theier respective shares.

And lastly I make Ordain nominate & institute and appoint my Son Daniel Longworth of Tonge Bleacher and my so in law John Kirkman of Halliwell book keeper Executors of this my last Will and Testament hoping they will see the same part fully and justly preformed as far forth as on their power lies and it is my mind and will that my said Executors and theier Several and respective Executors and administrator be kept Harmless and Indemnified out of my personal Estate from All such costs charges labour Trouble and Expenses as they or any of them shall or may be put unto suffor bear by reason of the Trust so in them Reposed and shall be Accountable for so much as the actually shall receive respectively by and Out of the Estate and not one for the Other or with or for the Receipts or Disbursement one for the Other.

In Witness whereof I the said John Longworth the Testator have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Ninth Day of October in the Year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirteen.

Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the above named John Longworth the Testator for and as his last will and Testament in the presence of us who have  hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses at his request in his sight and presence, and in the presence of each other.

Probate Issued Dated 17th Nov. 1813.  The Testator died the 9th day of Novr. 1813.

The 17th day of Novr. 1813 Daniel Longworth and John Kirkman the Executors in this Will named were sworn in common form, and they further made oath that the personal estate and effects of the Testator within the diocease of Chester were under the value of Three Hundred Pounds, Before me Richd. Hewitt Surrogate.

*Insertion at this point, not very clear.  May say "Twelfth next May"