Documents relating to Edward Brodley

[He has] a lease granted to Edward Stanclyfe, of the ?unte in Northowram for 16 years. He gives this in trust to William Wade and John Bairstowe of Northbury (younger) to hand out the rents as bequests to the following:

1. The family of William Wade: First Christabel Wad wife of William [20s]; William Wad eldest son of William [20s]; Katherine Wad [20s]; Henrie Wad [20s]; Michael Wad [20s]; Marye Wad [20s];
2. Next out of the said rents, the children of Edward Stanclyfe: Michael Stanclyfe [20s]; Sammell Stanclyfe [40s]; Sara Stanclyfe [20s]; Judythe Stanclyfe [20s]; James Stanclyfe [20s]; Marye Stanclyfe [20s] and to Grace Stanclyfe [20s]
3. Next after the children of Richard Stanclyfe of ??: Sammell Stanclyfe [20s]; Josua Stanclyfe [20s]; Marye Stanclyfe [20s]; Grace Stanclyfe [20s]; Abraham Stanclyfe [20s];
4. Next after the children of Henrie Stanclyfe of Halifax: Abraham Stanclyfe [20s]; Michael Stanclyfe [20s]; Henrie Stanclyfe [20s]; Sara Stanclyfe [20s]; Grace Stanclyfe [20s];
5. Next after the children of William Stanclyfe of Hiporum: Simon Stanclyfe [40s]; William Stanclyfe [20s]; Susan Stanclyfe [20s]; Sara Stanclyfe [20s];
6. Also Thomas Stanclyfe [20s]; Anne Best [4s]; Michael Drake son of Peter [6s 8d]; Edward Medley [4s] which he oweth me

Humphrey Tailour oweth me 4s. I forgive him one shilling and the rest of his dettes to Martyn Tailour his brother.

Also my aunts Isabel Broke and Jennet Brodley shall pay no rent for 3 years.

Uncle Brodley one whole suit of apparel of my best clothing.

James Bates one suit of meaner apparel.

Executors: William Wad & Richard Stanclyfe.

Witnesses: John Barstowe (gent), Math Birge (senior), Edward Stanclyfe, Richard Barstowe, John Barstowe (younger), and William Wad

Probate Pontefract [1 March 1584]