This is the last Will and Testament of me John Barraclough, of Haworth, in the Parish of Bradford, in the County of York, clockmaker. I will and direct, that all my just debts, funeral expenses, and the Expenses of proving and registering this my Will, be paid and discharged by my Executors hereinafter named.

I give and devise unto and to the use of my eldest son Zerubbabel, his Heirs and assignes forever all that Dwelling house in which I now live, with the shop and appurtenances to the same belonging. And also, all that my half part of the Garden in West Lane in Haworth aforesaid, opposite to Premises belonging to Jonathan Jowett deceased ( both of which I estimate at One hundred and eighty pounds). And I give unto him the Shop Goods in the said Shop. But I hereby expressly charge the said respective premises with the sum of six shillings Weekly unto my dear Wife Hanah, during the term of her Widowhood in lieu of her Dower or Thirds of and in the same or any other of my Premises hereinafter by me devised, and with power to distress, in case of non payment, and for the costs attending the same. I give unto my said wife during the term of her natural Life, the use, and choice of a Bedstead, Bed and Bedding, and as much Household Furniture Plate and Linnen as will decently furnish her a House for her Residence; And which together with the residue of my Furniture Plate and Linnen shall at her decease go to and be equally divided amongst my sons and daughters, or the lawful Child or Children of such of them as shall be dead. Such child or children taking only such part as his hers or their Parents would have been entitled to if living.

I give and devise unto the use of my son John and his heirs all those Three Cottages with their appurtenances in Leeming Lane in the Township of Haworth oforesaid which I purchased of the Sun Club, of the value of One hundred and twenty six pounds. And I give to him the Sum of Twenty pounds in twelve months after my decease out of my personal estate.
(Sgd) John Barraclough

Aslo I Give and Devise unto the use of my son Jonas, and his Heirs, all those four cottages with their appurtenances in Leeming, which I purchased of the Club at Lane Ends, of the value of One hundred and fifteen pounds; and I give to him the sum of Thirty five pounds, in Twelve months after my decease, out of my Personal Estate.
Also, I give and Devise unto and to the use of my son Joseph, and his heirs, all that Cottage near the Toll Gate in Haworth aforesaid, in the occupation of Widow Whitaker, of the value of One hundred and twenty pounds. And I give to him the sum of Thirty pounds, in twelve months after my decease out of my Personal Estate. But I direct that in case my said son Joseph shall not have attained the age of Twenty one years that my Executors and Trustees hereinafter named shall receive the Rents of the said Premises, and pay Interest for the said sum of Thirty pounds, for and towards his maintenance until he attains that age.
Also I Give and Devise unto and to the use of my son Thomas, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, all that cottage in Haworth aforesaid in the occupation of John Greenwood, of the value of One hundred pounds, and which adjoins the last mentioned cottage. And I also give to him the sum of Fifty pounds, in Twelve months after my decease out of my Personal Estate. But I direct that in case my said son Thomas shall not have attained the age of Twenty one years that my said Executors and Trustees shall receive the rents of the said Premises, and pay interest for the said sum of Fifty pounds, for and towards his maintenance, until he attains that age.

Also I give and Bequeath unto my Daughters, Susan Martha Ann Sarah Hannah and Zillah the sum of One hundred pounds each in Twelve months after my decease, out of my Personal Estate. But it is my Will that in the event of the deaths of any of them before the said Portion or Legacy is payable, that then in such case the Portion or Legacy of the Daughters so dying shall go to and be equally divided amongst
(Sgd) John Barraclough
her children, if more than one share and share alike as and when they severally attain the age of Twenty one years, with interest in the meantime for their Education and maintenance, until the principal monies become payable as aforesaid.
I Give and Bequeath unto my said Eldest son, and my said son Jonas equally my Clock and Watch Tools
And I Give and Bequeath unto my said wife, and my said sons Zerubbabel and John and the survivor of them All my Money Funds Securities and all other my Personal Estate of what nature soever (except such part thereof as I have hereinbefore specifically given) Upon tye Trusts and to and for the uses intents and purposes aforesaid. And also upon Trust in case any Surplus hold remain after the payment of the said Debts Legacies or Sums of Money, and the costs and charges attending the Execution of this my Will, that then and in such case the same at the decease of my said Wife shall go to and be equally divided amongst my said children, or the lawful child or children of such of them as shall be dead. Such child or children taking only such part or share as his hers or their Parents would have been entitled to if living.
And lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint my said Wife and my said sons Zerubbabel and John joint Executors hereof. In Witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament, contained in three sheets of paper, set my Hand and Seal, that is to say, my hand to the two preceding sheets and my Hand and Seal to this, the Twenty Eighth day of October in the year of our Lord onr thousand eight hundred and thirty four.

Signed sealed and published and declared by the
Said Testator as and for his last Will and
Testament in the presence of us who at his request John Barraclough
In his presence and in that of each other (seal) O
have subscribed our names as Witnesses
Jn Barret
Enoch Thomas
William Brown

I do hereby certify that on the twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord 1836, Hannah Barraclough of Haworth in the Parish of Bradford in the County of York the Widow, Zerabbaaabel Barraclough of Haworth aforesaid Clock Maker and John Barraclough of Haworth aforesaid Clock Maker, the sons and executors named in this the last Will and Testament of John Barraclough late of Haworth aforesaid in the Diocese of York Clock Maker deceased, were sworn well and truly to execute and perform the same. And that the whole of the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased within mentioned within this Diocese of York do not amount in value to the sum of fifteen hundred pounds

Sworn under £1500 Witness my hand
Exchequer Henry (Helps ?) Surrogate

Died 28 November 1835
Passed 12 February 1836 under £1500