Person:William Sugden (2)

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

Proved November 1770

... 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.

From William Cudworth's "ROUND ABOUT BRADFORD", p.89: "...- "Hunting Bill Sugden" - was the huntsman. A story is told of "Hunting Bill" that when a young man he was employed by the second Dr Richardson [1708-1781] at a shilling a day in making the artificial ponds at Bierley Hall. The doctor having received intimation that Bill's father wished to retire from the farm, compelled Bill against his own desire to succeed him, the very thought of it passing out of the family being too much for a Richardson. "

From James Parker's "ILLUSTRATED RAMBLES FROM HIPPERHOLME TO TONG (1904) p.148: Area of Woods in Oakenshaw in 1784: Wm Sugden's Farm 3 roods 24 perches; John Sugden's Farm} 15 acres, 2 roods, 29p High Bog Wood}