Person:John Sugden (1)

Married to Mary Atkinson, 20, spin., d. James of Scholes & Elizabeth Mortimer.

DEATH: 9 Dec 1810, aged 81, weaver of Lower Wyke.

SUMMARY OF WILL OF JOHN SUGDEN, THE ELDER, OF OAKENSHAW, CLOTHMAKER, DIED 1810 (from photocopy in possession of Euan Pearson, obtained from Borthwick Institute, York, by M.Bertha Long.

Their Children :-John Betty John George William Hannah Mary Matthew Joseph bpt.26.bpt.5. bpt.4 bpt.17, bpt.? b. bpt.26 bpt.26.7. bpt.18 4.1761 6.63 3.74 8.1766 1775 1. 1777 1778 6.1780 m.25.3. d.13.4. d.2.7. bur.1844 m. d.12.11. Labr. 1782 1823 1836 aged 77 1836 d. Dorothy Farmer Farmer m.25.1. bur.16.11. BATEMAN Huns- Old 1796 BIRKBY m. m.31.10 | worth Popple- William | 1810 Mary 1782 m.6.10. well BROOK Alice Martha Alice William 1785 1793 m.Mary | Mary (d.1864) BUTLER Hannah 1789 Jane | John | | Sarah 1791 HODGSON Joseph Mary John Sarah} John 1793 of Scholes Eliza- Joseph Hannah Alice } Ann 1795 | beth James James William James 1798 Mary } Isabella George Arabella Mary Thomas 1800 Hannah } (all William Mary Dan 1807 Nancy illegit.) Benjamin Alice Jane George John

I Bequeath to son William my bedstead & bedding...Rest of household goods & furniture, and all cattle, farming utensils, crops of corn, hay and straw to son Matthew, subject to payment of rent owning to Miss Currer in respect of farm at Oakenshaw which I rent from her.

Stock in trade, utensils, hand implements of trade, all ready money, money out at interest, debts owing to me, and my stand in the White Cloth Hall at Leeds to my 2 sons, William & Matthew, subject to payment of all my debts and costs of proving this will. And also payment of legacy of £10 which I bequeath to daughter Mary Birkby to be paid at end of 12 months after my death.

Equally between my sons, John & George Sugden as tenants in common I bequeath 2 closes of new inclosed arable land which form part of my farm at Popplewell which adjoin each other, one in Township of Cleckheaton, other in Hartshead-cum-Clifton, containing about 8 days' work and now in my occupation. John and George to pay to William & Matthew a sum deemed reasonable by my Executors for ploughing and seed sown and manure.

To William I devise my farm house and part of barn & other outhouses (except close of land mentioned hereinafter) called New Popplewell, now in occupation of William Parkin and myself, subject to payment of legacy of £50, interest after rate of 5% p.a. to be paid by William by 2 equal half-yearly payments to my daughter Hannah, wife of William Brook, during term of her natural life, and immediately after her death to her son, John Brook, if he shall attain 21 years. But if he dies during his mother's lifetime, or before 21, to be shared equally among his brothers & sisters as they attain age of 21. I charge said messuage, lands, barn, etc. with further sum of £40 to daughter Hannah Brook to be paid by William 12 months after my death.

To my son Joseph I bequeath my 2 cottages at Bottoms of Wike where he & John Collier now dwell with all my estate and term of years therein. Subject to annual payment of 12s. unto Mr Mayer as their proportion of annual rent of £4 under lease I hold from him the same 2 cottages & 6 other cottages adjoining. Also to Joseph all that close of meadow in Hartshead-cum-Clifton called...(GAP) ...containing 2 days' work now occupied by myself.

To my son Matthew I bequeath my 3 cottages in Cleckheaton Lane where Willian Heaton, John Earnshaw & John Greaves dwell. Also my other 6 Leasehold cottages in Wike Bottoms where John Bolland, James Nutter, William Stainthorpe, James Stainthorpe, John Stainthorpe & Wm Bateman now dwell. Also all my estate, interest & term of years therein. Subject to payment of remainder of annual rent of £4. Also I charge to 6 cottages & 3 cottages in Cleckheaton Lane with payment of legacies of £40 apiece to my granddaughters Alice & Mary, children of my daughter Mary Birkby (who shall be) maintained at Matthew's expense to age of 21; and if either dies under age of 21 without lawful issue I give legacy of one dying to survivors...And further legacy of £20 to my daughter Hannah Brook to be paid by Matthew 12 mths after my death.

Residue of my personal estate I bequeath equally between William & Matthew. I revoke all former wills and appoint my nephew Joseph Sugden of Oakenshaw, Clothmaker, & William Brook of Wike, Clothmaker, joint execs. 21 November 1810. John X Sugden, his mark. Witnesses: John Butterworth, John Collins, Wm Stainthorpe.

On 25 Feb 1811 Joseph Sugden of Oakenshaw, nephew, & William Brooke of Wike, son-in-law (both Clothmakers). Sworn under £200. Passed 6 March 1811.

WILL & INVENTORY OF WILLIAM SUGDEN, CLOTHIER, OF OAKENSHAW.

Proved November 1770

I, William Sugden of Oakenshaw...Clothier..bequeath my 6 leasehold cottages wherein James Thornton, John Cordingley, John Staintrop, John Sugden, Thomas Walker & John Holdsworth now or did lately inhabit...in Wike. .... And I also bequeath my cottages, goods, chattels, etc....unto my 5 sons, John, Samuel, Matthew, Joseph & William...equally amongst them. And I nominate my wife sole Executrix. Set hand & seal this 12 March 1770. William X Sugden (his mark). Witnesses: James Butterworth, John Pearson, John Butterworth.

From James Parker's "ILLUSTRATED RAMBLES FROM HIPPERHOLME TO TONG", 1904. p.136: "The Sugden Family of Oakenshaw". The Sugden family of Mount of Olives Farm, Wike Lane, are an old historical family, having resided there over 300 years. William Sugden and John Sugden were both collectors of the Tythe for many years.

"TITHE RENT, 1882, Received 4 May 1782, of John Sugden, £4 for half-a-year's rent (tithe), due to me at Martimas last (Nov.11). I. MAYER."

Ref in James Parker's "ILLUSTRATED RAMBLES FROM HIPPERHOLME TO TONG (1904)"p.136: "Copy of Tithe Paper for Oakenshaw & Wike, 1790 (from collection of tithe receipts in possession of Matthew Sugden of Mount of Olives Farm, Oakenshaw): 1790. Received of Richard Richardson, Esq., by the payment of Jonas Drake and John Sugden, collectors of tithes in Oakenshaw & Wike, sum of £50 for one year's Tithe of Wike and Oakenshaw, due to Lord Grey Wilton, Lady Assheton, and Lady Egerton, at Michalmas last. I say, received the same for their use. T.B.Sykes."

"TITHES OF OAKENSHAW & WIKE, 1788. February 14th, 1788. Received of David Drake and John Sugden, overseers, £50 for a year's tythes of Wike and Oakenshaw, due from the representatives of Henry Richardson (Bierley Hall), Esq., to the Rt Hon Lord Grey de Wilton and Ladies Assheton and Egerton, at Martinmas last for whose use I have received the same.

p.140."SURVEY OF LANDS AT OAKENSHAW BELONGING TO MISS F.M.R. CURRER, ESHTON HALL, NR SKIPTON, by I.Wade, MBCCCII (1802):...Wm Sugden, 32 acres, 18 perches; Samuel Sugden, 25 acres, 2 roods, 39 perches; John Sugden 35 acres, 2 roods, 25 perches."

p.140: Dr Richardson visited Holy Land and when he returned home to Bierley Hall he named all his farms in Oakenshaw Scripture names...He had 12 farms in Oakenshaw and he gave each of them name of a mountain. Sugden's Farm was names Mount of Olives.

CLECKHEATON GUARDIAN, 15 Dec 1893: Notes: Oakenshaw & Scholes:... Clothmaking very common at beginning of century. Some rude looms still linger in barn corners of which 2 men used to work. He that caught the shuttle well with left hand being allowed 1 penny a day extra... Peter Firth, John Sugden and John Wilson were about last engaged in cloth trade (in Oakenshaw)...

Children
John SUGDEN b: abt APR 1761
Betty SUGDEN b: abt JUN 1763
John SUGDEN b: abt FEB 1764 in Oakenshaw, par. Birstall, Yorks.
George SUGDEN b: abt AUG 1766 in Oakenshaw, par. Birstall, Yorks.
Hannah SUGDEN b: abt 1775 in Wyke, Bradford, Yorks.
Mary SUGDEN b: abt JAN 1777
Matthew SUGDEN b: abt JUL 1778
Joseph SUGDEN b: abt MAY 1780
William SUGDEN