James Whittaker of Great Harwood, Yeoman
Will 20 March 1766.
To James Critchley of Rishton and John Smalley the younger of Smalleythorn in Great Harwood a messuage in Great Harwood under Sir Thomas Hesketh of Rufford to let as trustees until John Whitaker son of my son James attain 21. Pay Alice my wife £8 per year to be divided into four payments. £70 (if Alice is dead) among other grandchildren when 21, John excepted. If John die to the next child.
John Livesey, Stephen Banister, William Ashden.
Probate 11th June 1766.
Burial: 20 Apr 1766 St Bartholomew, Great Harwood James Whitaker
Abode: Dean head
Transcription ©Barbara Youds from original held at Lancashire Archives