This list of Wills was kindly contributed by Janice Tostevin and we send our sincere

thanks to her for sharing this information with all HANKINSON searchers worldwide.

Will of Robert Hankinson of Martinscroft

Will made 11^th August 1815 and proved 4^th July 1817

Beneficiaries

Son Robert

Son Thomas

Son William’s children

Son James’s children

Daughters Alice, Betty, Martha, Mary

Executors

John Caldwell, James Hankinson, Robert Hankinson

Witnesses

George Hindley, Richard Pinington, Joseph Willcock

Others mentioned

Tenants : Peter Gatliff, Joseph Atherton, Philip Rathbone, Elin Jackson, John Richardson, John Gatliff, James Walmsley, John Orford.

Note on will. Testator died 15^th January 1817

Will of John Hankinson of Martins Croft Green, tailor

Will made 7^th September 1818 and proved 28^th October 1822

Beneficiaries

Wife Elizabeth

Sons Richard, Joseph and John

Daughters Martha, Margaret, Alice, Elizabeth and Mary

Executors

Wife Elizabeth,  Thomas Whishaw of Flixton, cordwainer and Thomas Ellison of Warrington, fustian manufacturer.

Witnesses

Ed Cooper, Warrington

James Ashton

George Hatton

Note on will. Testator died 4^th September (no year given but presumably 1822)

Will of Hamlet Kemp of Martinscroft, yeoman

Will written 18^th October 1769 and proved 14^th March 1770

Beneficiaries

Wife Jane (born Hankinson)

Sons Richard, Thomas, Hamlet,

Daughters Margaret, Mary, Rachael

Executors

Brother in law Thomas Hankinson, Joseph Orford, John Caldwell

Witnesses

Thomas Bury, Francis(?) Caldwell, J(?) Wilme (?)

Will of Peter Rowles of Martinscroft, yeoman

Will written 1^st June 1809 and proved 31^st May 1810

Beneficiaries

‘My children’. Only one named is Betty who was to have the clock.

Executors

Friend Jonathan Hankinson of Barton upon Irwell, yeoman, Thomas Briggs of Dumplington, yeoman

Witnesses

John Caldwell, James Boydels, Robert Hankinson

Note on will. Testator died May 12 1810. Thomas Briggs, Executor before dead.