Earle Family of Kirby Hill

All Saints Church, Kirby Hill

Burial - 16th September 1586

John son of William Earle

Burial - 30th May 1588

William Earle

Burial – 2nd December 1630

Thomas Earle

Marriage – 8th April 1662

Richard Earle and Ann Beckwith

Marriage – 13th November 1670

Elizabeth Earle and Thomas Dove

Hearth Tax – Claro Wapentake – Michaelmas 1673

Kirby cum Langthorpe

Francis Earle – 1 hearth

All Saints Church, Pickhill with Roxby

Marriage – 18th November 1673

Francis Earle and Anne Duning both of Roxby

All Saints Church, Kirby Hill

Baptism – 2nd August 1674

Elizabeth, daughter of Francis Earle

Baptism – 23rd January 1675

Peter Earle, son of Francis Earle

Marriage – 23rd November 1675

Margaret or Elizabeth Earle and Thomas Smithson

Marriage – 23rd April 1676

Ann Earle and Matthew Sherlock

Baptism – 2nd April 1678

Mary Earle, daughter of Francis Earle

22nd May 1679

Francis Earle noted as Churchwarden in the marriage records of John Wright of Langthorpe & Dorothy Ibbotson of Milby

Burial – 11th February 1681

Mary Earle, daughter of Francis Earle

Burial – 23rd September 1682

Elizabeth, daughter of Francis Earle

Burial – 7th January 1683

Peter Earle, son of Francis Earle

Last Will & Testament (transcript)

Francis Earle, Blacksmith of Kirby Hill, 1683 (WYAS, Leeds, Ref: RD/AP1/35/78)

In the name of god amen, I Francis Earle of Kirby Hill in the county of York, Blacksmith, being sick and weak in body, but of perfect memory and remembrance blessed be god do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth. Imprimis, I give and bequeath to Mary Fall daughter of Richard Fall of Aldborough five pounds to be paid within one year after my death. Item, I give and bequeath to John Earle son of Peter Earle of Aldborough twenty shillings and the rest of the said John Earle brothers and sisters I give five shillings apiece. Item, I give and bequeath unto my sister Ann Burnand children twelve pounds apiece and to the rest of my own sisters I give twelve pounds apiece. Item, I give and bequeath unto Mary Shirlock daughter of Mathew Shirlock five pounds to be paid within one year after my decease and I give and bequeath to Ann Burnand and Mary Earle twelve pounds apiece. Item, all the rest of my goods moveable and immoveable after my debts and legacies and funeral expenses be discharged I give and bequeath unto Ann my wife whom I make sole executrix of this my last will and testament and all other former wills I revoke furthermore. I do constitute and appoint Ann my wife if she marry or alter her name after my decease to pay unto Elizabeth Shirlock and Mary Fall my two sisters either of them five pounds. In witness here of I have here unto set my hand and seal the 28^th day of January 1683.

Sealed, signed and

Delivered in ye

Presence of us: -

William Watts

Thomas Pretious

Will Clarke

Inventory (transcript)

Francis Earle, Blacksmith of Kirby Hill, 1683 (WYAS, Leeds, Ref: RD/AP1/35/78)

A true inventory of all the goods and chattels of Francis Earle lait of Kirby Hill deceased appraised the 2nd February 1683

Appraisors: -

Richard Hall

Thomas [his mark] Wattson

Christopher Duning

Debts
to be paid by the executor of the said Francis Earle for funerall expenses,
legacies and other debts for funeral expenses and legacies £4

Bond (transcript)

Ann, wife of Francis Earle,1683 (WYAS, Leeds, Ref: RD/AP1/35/78)

The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bonden Ann Earle do well and truly execute, enforce, fulfil and keepeth and testament of Francis Earle late of Kirby Hill in the deaconry of Richmond deceased in paying all his debts so far as his goods shall extend. And law shall bind her to exhibit unto the registry of the said archdeaconry a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattels and credits which were and did belong unto the said deceased and just amounts of the same when alive shall be lawfully labelled theseunto and (if need required) [enter] into such further bond with more sufficient sureties for performance of the premises as the commissary of the said court for the time being shall think requisite and needful and lawful save, defend and harmless keep the above named judge, the law being of Chester and commissary aforesaid and all his officers and ministers against all persons by reason of the premises then this obligation to be void or else remain in full force and virtue

All Saints Church, Kirby Hill

Marriage – 25th November 1684

Ann Earle and John Nicolsone

1756

Banns of marriage between Jane Earle & John Ripley published on 28th March and 4th & 11th April 1756

1st August 1791

Francis Earle a witness to the marriage of Charles Lonsdale of Aldborough & Jane Yates

28th May 1798

Henry Earle a witness to the marriage of Thomas Heslington & Isabella Parker

[1] Current worth [2005] £6,288.00