Catalogue description (1) Elizabeth Morley of Lancaster, spinster   (2) Josias Morley of Giggleswick, co....

(1) Elizabeth Morley of Lancaster, spinster

(2) Josias Morley of Giggleswick, co. Yorks., esq., brother of (1)

Assignment by (1) to (2) of all her right title and interest in legacy of £250 bequeathed by Thomas Benison to her and appointment of (2) as her lawful attorney; reciting (i) will, 6 Dec. 1723, of Thomas Benison of Lancaster deceased, grandfather of (1) and (2) devising to Josias Morley the interest on £500 during the life of his uncle Josias Morley then of Scale Hall, co. Yorks., gent. and after death of latter the £500 to go to his granddaughters Elizabeth and Margaret Morley and appointing Thomas Benison (junior) his executor; (ii) deaths of Thomas Benison the testator and Josias Morley, senior, and the vesting of the £500 in Elizabeth and Margaret Morley; (iii) that the legacy remained in the hands of Thomas Benison the executor during his lifetime; (iv) death of Thomas Benison, the executor, intestate and the subsequent administration of his goods by Ann Winder Benison, his widow; (v) that £250 is now due to (1); (vi) that a marriage is proposed between (1) and Caleb Readshaw of Richmond, co. Yorks., gent. and that the £250 is required towards the marriage portion; (vii) that Ann Winder Benison is not able to pay it and that (1) has prevailed upon (2) to advance the £250 in return for which she proposes to assign her share of Thomas Benison's legacy to him

Consideration : £250