James Birtwistle of Fearley Hey, Great Harwood 1869
Made 20 January 1867
His wife to carry on at the farm after his death, after her death the executors to sell all livestock and goods and to be shared among children and grandchild, namely
Isabella Calvert wife of Daniel Calvert, James Birtwistle, Ann Powell wife of John Powell, Thomas John and William Birtwistle, Betty Parker wife of William Parker, Mary Ratcliffe wife of John Ratcliffe, Ellen Ward, Robert Birtwistle, Charlotte Parker wife of Henry Parker, Alice Birtwistle and John Birtwistle his nephew (at present living in Accrington
Executors sons Thomas and Robert Birtwistle
Daughter Alice Birtwistle executrix
Witnesses: William Taylor servantman and John Calvert weaver
Barbara Youds – transcribed from the original document held by GRO.