Will of Mark Kirkby of Hull merchant.

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Bequests to sons Richard; Christopher & Mark; schoolmaster of Cottingham; son-in-law Richard Mann, his wife Dinah, and their daughters Sarah & Jane; Son-in-law Richard Sykes, his wife Mary, and their children Richard, Mary & Mark; daughter Isabel; cousing Hannah Sapsford, Anne Crispin, Anne Craven, Joseph Fawthorpe & Hannah Holmes; servants; vicar of the High Church in Hull; Charity Hall in Hull; poor of Cottingham; brother-in-law Charles Mann & wife Sarah (sister of testator): manor of & estate in Eske. House in Hull. Woodhouse Grange in Arnold Field, Beningholme & Woodhouse Grange. Messuage, little house, 2 Pillwoods, 2 closes, 3ac. in Salt Ings, 4ac. in Igglemire & Barcharies, 2 Harpins, the High Park or part of the Middle Park, 3 closes in Newland Tofts, messuage in Newlands, messuage in Newgate Street, 3 oxgangs, 2 closes in the Towns Park, 1 1/2 oxgangs, close called Paradise, 3 stengs in Igglemire, a turf pit or graft in the common, 2 garths in the Firth, and a close, all in Cottingham. Messuages & lands in Holmpton. Lands in Thirkleby. Tithes in Ellerby & Woodhall. House & lands in Sutton, Bilton, Fossam, Oustwick, Hilston & Skidby. Apelands in Sculcoates. Manor, advowson & estate in Ross. Rent charge of £50 from York Corporation. House in York: Witn. W. Crowle, Matt. Readhead, Mr. Nelson

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