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- James and Ann Hildrith did not have children. In 1851, they were living in Cockerton Lane, Darlington, and Ann's age was 57, some 13 years older than James. In 1841 they were not married, but Ann was living next door to James and had been his houskeeper. He was a widower with 6 children at home ages between 1 and 12. In his will, he called her "my dear wife."Source: Janice Barlow Dykes
This is the last Will and Testament of me James Barlow of Darlington. Firstly, I give and devise to my Trustees, their Executors administrations or assigns, all my household furniture, stock, implements, cash, bookdebts and all other my personal property whatsoever and wheresoever to sell or dispose of the same by Auction or otherwise as my trustees may think best, and with or from the proceeds thereof I direct that in the first place all my just Debts and funeral and testamentary expenses be paid and satisfied by my trustees and provision made for the maintenance of my family as soon as conveniently may be after my decease and that then twenty five pounds be paid unto Edward Jackson, and my wish is that out of the remainder if any, my trustees do repair and put into good condition my real estate and property, and that what may remain be divided amongst my children hereinafter named as they may need as and for the maintenance and advancement of my children, being minors at the discretion of my trustees. And Secondly, I give and devise unto Samuel Barlow and Thomas Robson my said Trustees their Executors, Administrators or assigns the whole of my real estate and property whatsoever and wheresoever whether in possession, reversion or expectancy, to let and receive the rents, income or profits thereof for the use and enjoyment of my dear wife and children as followeth, viz, - That my said trustees their Administrators or assigns pay unto my wife the annual sum of Eighteen pounds four shillings in quarterly instalments or otherwise for the term of or during her natural life, and that my said trustees their executors, administrators or assigns do pay unto my dear children annually both sons and daughters, viz. - John, Mary, Elizabeth, James, Isabella, and Margaret equal shares or proportions of the rest or residue of such annual rents, that is to such of the children being of age their shares in money, but those being minors then at the discretion of the trustees as aforesaid. And Thirdly, I direct that as early as may be after the decease of my wife and when or before my youngest child shall have attained the age of twenty one years, my real estate be sold either by auction or otherwise my trustees their administrators, executors or assigns think best and after all expenses are disbursed to and paid by my said trustees, their administrators, executors or assigns for executing and administering the particulars named and required in this my last will, I give and devise the remainder of the proceeds or monies and every part thereof unto my said sons and daughters above named, or such of them as shall be living at the time of the decease of my said wife in equal shares and portions (except that in case of them as shall be (illegible) and leaving legitimate issue, such issue to take the share and only the share which their deceased parent would have been entitled to in the event pf such parent having survived my said wife to and for their own use and benefit absolutely. But if my said estate be sold after the decease of my dear wife but prior to my youngest child having attained the age of twenty one years, then I direct that the shares or proportions thereof due to those of my children being minors be invested at the unanimous discretion of my said trustees in elligible property or otherwise for their use and benefit absolutely as they arrive at the said age of twenty one years. And I nominate, constitute and appoint the (missing) Samuel Barlow and Thomas Robson herein named as Trustees to be also executors of this my last will and hereby revoke all former or other wills and Testaments by me at time heretofore made I declare this to be my last Will and testament in witness whereof I said James Barlow have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand this 22nd day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. James Barlow (James Toalby Barlow)
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