I have found out that my 4xG/Gdad, Richard Edmondson though he only least a farm in North Yorkshire, he seems to have been involved in all manner of deals. I have been able to search several cash account books of the 1790s from the large estate he least from. In them he was often buying and selling things for £20,£40, his annual rent was £100, all cash !!. In one entry he was hired to act as agent for the estate to help the "Leeds + Liverpool Canal Co" to find extra water. I don't know where he came from before 1745 when he married Rebeccah Wilkinson or who his parents were, I wish I did. I think he had a brother Wm. who also keeps popping up in the account books, also with CASH !!
Because of this I don't know if Richard had money before farming, I am assuming that he must have had something !! when he died. (but I don't know when he died) If he made a will, could I find out anything about it, because that might answer other questions. Any ideas about Wills ??
Because of this I don't know if Richard had money before farming, I am assuming that he must have had something !! when he died. (but I don't know when he died) If he made a will, could I find out anything about it, because that might answer other questions. Any ideas about Wills ??
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