Leonard
Burrill
was the
son
of
John
Burrill
and
Elizabeth
Burniston.
Leonard was born
in
1726
in Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
Leonard married
Mary
Hebden
on Tuesday 9 June 1761
in Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
He
had the following children from
his
marriage to
Mary
Hebden:
Details of Leonard's occupation are not known.
Leonard died
when
he
was
82
years old,
on Monday 18 July 1808.
His gravestone has the following inscription:
Near this place are
Interred the Remains
of Leonard Burrill of
Swetton who died July
the 18th 1808, Age 82 Years
Also John Burrill who
Died October the 3rd 1819
Aged 95 Years
Also Mary wife of the
Above Leonard Burrill
Died the 21st of January 1823
Aged 85 years
Extract of the Will for LEONARD BURRILL of Swetton
Will written 5 Oct 1805, proved 8 Aug 1808
To wife Mary all household goods and furniture, also 1 milk cow to be kept winter and summer at the expense of my exec, plus the dwelling house for her lifetime then to my exec and a yearly rent of £12
To daughter Elizabeth Burrill the sum of £300 and a further £200 after the death of my wife
Son Peter Burrill the sum of £20, all the horses I possess
Son John my messuages, lands tenements etc at Swetton, als Vicar Pasture or elsewhere with the wood called Rye Close, excepting the dwelling house during my wifes lifetime
all residue to John
Notes - Sources of information:
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The extract of Leonard Burrill's Will was provided by Carol Metcalfe.
If anyone is interested in further information about the following families in this area of the country please
email Carol Metcalfe - Burrill, Cundall, Umpleby, Chandler, King, Ascough, Metcalfe.
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The photo of the gravestone was provided by Carol Metcalfe.
If anyone is interested in further information about the following families in this area of the country please
email Carol Metcalfe - Burrill, Cundall, Umpleby, Chandler, King, Ascough, Metcalfe.
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