Posted on: DEWHURST - DEWHIRST Biographical Information Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/dew/DewhurstBios?read=25 Surname: ------------------------- WHITE'S TRADE DIRECTORY 1837 SKIPTON COTTON SPINNERS DEWHURST Isaac High Street DEWHURST Jno High Street This (along with many others of different surnames was posted to the Yorkshire mailing list - YORKSGEN-L@rootsweb.com

Posted on: DEWHURST - DEWHIRST Wills & Such Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/d/e/DEWHURST/wills?read=12 Surname: DEWHURST, CARDWELL, ASTLEY, ECCLES ------------------------- I Thomas Dewhurst of Cotton Hall within Lower Darwen in the County palatine of Lancaster Gentleman Do by this my last Will and Testament give unto Richard Cardwell of Blackburn in the said County Esquire Thomas Astley of the same place Organist and my Son Thomas Dewhurst All my Messuages Lands Tenements Hereditaments and real Estates situate in Lower Darwen aforesaid and in the Parish of Blackburn.... aforesaid and elsewhere in the said County of Lancaster To hold unto them the said Richard Cardwell Thomas Astley and my said Son Thomas Dewhurst their Heirs and Assigns forever Upon Trust and to the Intent and Purpose that all my said Messauges Lands Tenements Hereditaments and Premises shall be divided by them the said Richard Cardwell Thomas Astley and my said Son Thomas Dewhurst and the Survivors and Survivor of them and the Heirs of such Survivor into nine Parts or Shares and that one ninth Part of Share thereof shall be applied and appropriated in and towards the Discharge of all my just Debts (insert - except those accessed by Way of Mortgage) funeral Expenses and the Charges attending the Probate of this my Will and conveyed and assign for answering those Purposes And upon further Trust that the Rents and Profits of three other Parts of Shares of my said real Estates and Premises shall be received by my Dear Wife during the Term of her natural Life in case she shall so long continue my Widow and after he Decease or second Marriage Upon Trust that the same three Parts of Shares shall be conveyed and "assure"? to such of my Children or Grandchildren as shall by Deed or Will nominate and appoint and in default there of equally amongst them and upon further Trust to convey and "assure"? one other ninth Part or Share unto my said Son Thomas Dewhurst his Heirs and Assigns for ever one other ninth Part or Share of the said Premises to my Son John Dewhurst his Heirs and Assigns forever one other ninth Part or Share unto my Son James Dewhurst his Heirs and Assigns forever one other ninth Part or Share of the said Premised unto my Son William Dewhurst his Heirs and Assigns forever And as to one "mority" of the remaining ninth Part or Share of the said Premises Upon Trust to convey and "assoure" the same unto my Daughter Sarah her heirs and Assigns forever And as to the other "Mority" of the same remaining ninth Part or Share of the said Premises Upon Trust to permit and suffer my Daughter Nancy to receive the Rents and Profits thereof during the Term of her natural Life and after her Decease Upon Trust to convey and "assoure" the same "Mority" in two equal Parts one whereof shall be held used and enjoyed by my Grandson James Eccles his Heirs and Assigns for ever and the other Part by my two Grand Daughters Mary and Betty Eccles and their respective Heirs and Assigns for ever as Tenants in Common Provided "...." that if any of my said four Sons shall happen to die under Age and without Issue then and in such Case the Share or Shares and proportion of my said Real Estate Hereby intended for the benefit of such Son or Sons so dying shall go to and be held used and enjoyed by the Survivors or Survivor of my said Sons and their or his Heirs Provided also that all my said real Estates so devised as aforesaid shall be subject and liable to the Payment of all the Money charged thereon by Way of Mortgage and the Interest thereof after such date and in such Shares Proportions and Manner as the same one herein before respectively directed to be divided and conveyed Except as to the Share appropriated for the Discharge of such of my Debts as are not secured out of my said Estates and I constitute and appoint the said Richard Cardwell Thomas Astley and my said Son Thomas Dewhurst joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made In Witness whereof I the said Thomas Dewhurst hereunto set my Hand and seal the twenty fifth Day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety. Thos. Dewhurst

Hi all, Just came across these on a Middlesex Parish Marriage db... the link is http://www.enol.com/~infobase/gen/parish/ in case you have other surnames to look for... Groom: DEWHURST, BARNARD Bride: BOWER, AGNES Date: 1585~NOV 07 Parish: SOUTH MIMMS Groom: DEWHURST, JOHN Bride: DAVIS, CATHERINE Date: 1816~AUG 11 Parish: TEDDINGTON Jana

Hello one and all... The pages continue to grow! This week: 1) we have new charts from Theresa Dewhurst and Sheila Dewhurst who suspect they are very close to connecting lines - see if you can help them out! Here are charts for Thomas Dewhurst, Gentleman of Cotton Hall, Lower Darwen, Blackburn, Lancashire, England http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmbhome/tdewThom1743.htm & the Descendants of William Dewhurst & Betty Crossley of Blackburn & Chorley, Lancashire, England http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmbhome/tdewWM1773.htm 2) David Freeman has added some more background data regarding the symbols on our shield and their relationship rooted in Christianity. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmbhome/dewhurstname.html Don't forget to take a look at the Dewhurst signet ring photo posted on the middle of the page! 3) Wendy Dewhirst has added birth and death data to the charts for Joseph Dewhirst and Isabella Musgrave in the descendancy of William Dewhirst and Hannah Nicholson http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmbhome/dewhirstwm.html And, from what she said, Wendy has found what she calls a "treasure trove of Dewhirst ancestors" in Bradford cemetery listings. Hopefully, she will post the data on the list when she has time! I am beginning to see a pattern which certainly "fits" in my line... I suspect we are a pretty independent bunch which may be why we didn't keep close contact with other family members as we went on with our lives. We also may not have been the best at writing things down... there appears to be LOTS of undocumented oral tradition. On the other hand, we did some moving about in the 1800s, but it looks to me that once we settled, we are still pretty much wherever we landed or where we never left ;] I suspect that most of us are either "stuck" in the late 17-1800s, or cannot go further back than 1700. David's data suggests Dewhursts in England as far back as 1300. Gee, if we can all sort out our 17-1800s, we can put our heads together from there back ;] Happy hunting one and all! Jana

Posted on: DEWHURST - DEWHIRST Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/dew/Dewhurst?read=30 Surname: DEWHIRST, BARR ------------------------- George R Dewhirst, born about 1848, later lived in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, died there in 1923. He married Jane Barr, had 5 children. Son, William Barr Dewhirst, emigrated to USA in 1913. Looking for any info on same, or descendants in England of George.

Hello all, Wellllll, leave it to a California kid to confuse the British Shires! On the other hand it only took me two days to figure out Preston was in Lancashire NOT Nottinghamshire..... soooooooo....... maybe it is not so bad! Remember, I have been no further than London and Oxfordshire, so for heaven's sake, correct me if I get it wrong! It is with just a bit of egg on my face that I retract my previous announcement that we had our first Nottinghamshire Dewhurst family group posted... On the other hand, we do have additional data added to the charts of William Dewhurst and Margaret nee Finch that take us to Melbourne, Australia! I am still quite pleased at our collective progress and look forward to seeing more bits and pieces come in to paint a fuller picture! Thanks everyone and enjoy! Jana

Hello all, Our Nottinghamshire branch is officially open with a submission from Jeff & Kathy Orford-Perkins! It isn't huge, but we aren't picky, right? Every little bit helps. Take a look here <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmbhome/1dewhurst.html> at the charts for William Dewhurst and Margaret nee Finch. See if they give you anything to work with yourself and if so, let us all know! Collectively, I just know we will get our family groups worked out... Subscriptions to the list are slowly growing, so more and more descendants are all "looking over each other's shoulders" to see where we all fit. Does anyone have this family further back than 1700? Does anyone find them anywhere else than in England in those early times? I am dying to know if there is any truth to the rumors in my family that the family originated in the Black Hills of Austria, came with the court of Marie Antoinette to France, then fled to Hull when Marie's head was "offed".... Let's keep the dialogue going ;] Jana

I am a newbie and am hoping that someone may have knowledge of my ancestors. Most of the information was taken from Shipping Logs of the ship "Wanata" which left Liverpool on the 5th of May 1864 and arrived in Sydney on the 3rd of September 1864. My ancestor John Dewhurst, aged 28, a Railway Labourer, who was born at Preston,and his wife Elizabeth, aged 23 or 25, a Silk Weaver, who was born at Rochedale,immigrated to Australia on the above ship with two children. The eldest child, Henry was born at Ashton under Lyne and the second child James was born at Manchester. John's parents were James and Elizabeth Dewhurst who in 1864 were living at Eddington Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Elizabeth's parents were John and Ruth Standering (Spandering). In 1864 Ruth was deceased and John was living at Rochedale. I hope all the above spelling is correct as in the past people sure liked using a lot of curls and swirls in their writing. I am hoping that someone might recognise something so as to save me a lot of time and effort and so that I might be able to join the Dewhurst Clan. Thanking anyone in advance who may have any helpful information. Brian Brian Fair Warilla NSW

Hello all, Little by little the families are coming together! I was contacted by Barbara Burrows and Bonnie Whitley who are researching Jeremiah Dewhurst II, son of Jeremiah and Mary Hollings in the charts of Thomas Dewhurst and Mary Yewdall. Those charts had been provided earlier by Kathy McKegg and Janet Ogden (phew!). Good thing our collective family is relatively small ;] Not only have the above mentioned folks contacted each other and shared, between them all we have been able to add quite a bit of christening information which sorted out the sibling order in some of the existing family group charts. So far, this opens up a sibling line with the first name of Jeremiah II's wife and only one child, Susannah. BUT, this may be just enough information to allow someone else to hook up what they have to this family and fill in the Mom's name and the rest of the siblings - we all win! Take a look: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmbhome/dewhursthomas.html#Jeremiah If you can NOW connect into this family and have data to add to what is posted, send it on! I was really excited to see this kind of connection get made. Thanks to what Kathy and Janet had submitted, Barbara and Bonnie were able to add a couple of generations to their research! In exchange, Kathy and Janet's charts have filled out as well. My personal agenda??? I figure that if enough of you put up data, eventually, whomever it is that I need to connect with to hook my William Henry into his ancestral line will surface - I can't get to London right now, might as well get you all to send me the data, right? This is the "cheap" way to do British research from California ;] Another thing... I saw a terrific research tool at a genealogy workshop yesterday. You make a timeline of what was happening in the history of the localities your people lived and compare it to what the people did (i.e., were they sedentary or on the move and what was happening locally to perhaps motivate them stay put or move?). I must confess, my California education regarding British history of the 16-17 &1800s is seriously lacking detail.... If any of you have this kind of data and want to send it, I will post it so we can all use it. I guess the primary geographic areas would be Yorkshire, Lancashire, London and then there is the Nottinghamshire group I know exists but that we have not so far heard from...... This can be as good as you all help me make it.... Onward! Jana

Posted on: DEWHURST - DEWHIRST Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/d/e/DEWHURST/obituaries?read=3 Surname: DEWHURST, Hollandsworth, Diemer, Chinen ------------------------- Follow the link below to see the posted obit for Dr. Bill DEWHURST Link: Warren Co, KY obits URL: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ky/WarrenObits?read=312>

Posted on: DEWHURST - DEWHIRST Wills & Such Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/d/e/DEWHURST/wills?read=11 Surname: DEWHURST, LONGWORTH, BRITTAIN ------------------------- The following comes from Sheila Dewhurst of Adlington, Lancs. England. It covers the most pertinent parts of the will of William Kirkham DEWHURST, shopkeeper of Chorley (Lancs, ENG) He died 6 Oct 1855, aged 57 years. Buried 12 Oct 1855, St. Laurence Church yard, Chorley Will proven March 1856. After all debts, funeral expenses paid, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas DEWHURST, my six paintings in watercolours done by my late father William DEWHURST, deceased, also all the other pictures, engravings and prints which I may be possessed of at the time of my death. I give to my son William Marsden DEWHURST, my silver cup and to my son John James DEWHURST, the viglincello, or base fiddle, formerly belinging to my said late father. I give and bequeath all the residue of my household goods, and furniture, stock in trade in my business as shopkeeper, plate, linen, and china, books, to my wife Mary DEWHURST for her own and absolute use and benefit, all my part shares, estates and interests of and in a certain message or dwellinghouse and buildings, farm lands hereditaments situated in Lower Darwen. In the county of Lancaster. In the occupation of Lawrences LONGWORTH and other as tennants, also certain yearly ground rents issuing and payable out of the above mentioned land situated in Lower Darwen. To my said wife Mary DEWHURST and my son Thomas DEWHURST executors, all rent on my farm buildings, to be paid to my wife and until all my children, who shall for the time be living, being a son or sons shall reach 21 years, or being a daughter or daughters, shall have attained their age or been married, when sold be shared equally amongst my wife Mary DEWHURST, and my children, Thomas DEWHURST, Mary the wife of Thomas BRITTAIN, Sarah DEWHURST, Eliza DEWHURST, Maria DEWHURST, William Marsden DEWHURST, Ann DEWHURST and John James DEWHURST. Share and share alike if any died under the age of 21 years and without leaving issue, their share goes to other brothers and sisters. If my wife dies before all of her children if any children not married, the income to be paid to them to give them an education.

Posted on: DEWHURST - DEWHIRST Wills & Such Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/d/e/DEWHURST/wills?read=10 Surname: DEWHURST, LONGWORTH, PONFRIET, WHITTAKER, PILKINGTON, SUMNER, DALZIEL, MACKENZIE, HOLT, KIRKHAM ------------------------- The following comes from Sheila Dewhurst of Adlington, Lancs, England. Here are just the most pertinent facts taken from the Will of William DEWHURST of Chorley,(Lancashire, ENG) Gentleman 12 Jan 1844, Proven Nov 1846 William died 19 Sept 1846 - buried 23 Sep 1846, age 72 years Taken from a 15 page will. After all debts, funeral expenses paid, I give and bequeath to my wife ELIZABETH DEWHURST, the sofa and large mahogany table now in my front parlour, and purchased by her own money, and all my wines and spirits, and provisions, For all her life, the use of all my household goods, and furniture, plate, linen, fixt. Pictures, ornaments, of my home as long as she keeps them in reasonable repair, allowing for wear and tear, Also to my wife the dwellinghouse in Chapel St, Chorley, with garden fictures. She paying the ground rent, land taxes, and all parochial taxes. An annuity of (Eng.Pound) 20.00.0, also the same upon my freehold estates, in Lower Darwen. In the occupation of Lawrence LONGWORTH, John PONFRIET and Lawrence WHITTAKER. and also estates, Third parts of an estate called JOLLY's sit. in Lower Darwen. Rents due the 13th May and 12th November every year, also to be paid if my wife stays unmarried a further (pound) 40.00.0 and (pound)20.00.0 if she remarries. {The above amounts have been explained to me by Sheila as 40 pounds, no shillings and no pence.} I charge the same amenities respectively on my three estates in Whitefield, in the said county held by the Earl of Derby and on my leaseholds dwelling houses in Preston St, whithin Chorley, rented by James PILKINGTON, and Thomas SUMNER. I give my three sons, William Kirkham DEWHURST, Edward DEWHURST and John DEWHURST (with a line through John's name) my said freehold estates in Lower Darwen. Also in the said undivided third of the estate called Jollys in Lower Darwen. And to the use of them William Kirkham DEWHURST, Edward DEWHURST and John DEWHURST (again a line through John's name) as tenants in common not as joint tenants. Also (Pound) 245.00.0 now owing to me, secured to me on a mortgage on certain estate in Lower Darwen called the Crow Trees. I give to my sons Edward DEWHURST and James Henry DEWHURST to be executors, and I sign a certain principle sum of (pound) 245.00.0 lent by me to my son John DEWHURST, and secured to me by a mortgage situated near Cowling Bridge Chorley, (saying to executors to get what they can back of John looks like we have a black sheep here.) ? I also forgive and release and bequeath to my said son John for his own use a debt of (pound) 6.10.0 now owing by him to me, and also a further sum of (pound) 123.8/10d advanced and lent to him to buy a property in Lower Darwen. I absolutely forgive my son James Henry DEWHURST (pound) 22.18.1d now owing to me. Shares in Bolton and Preston Railway concern to John and Edward DEWHURST, money in trust for my four daughters, assurance with Royal Exchange to the sum of (pound) 600.00.0 to be payable to my executors administrated within 3 months from the deaths of myself and of Johathan Haworth Peel of Haverford West, Gentleman were both die as by the invest of policy. Also my shares in Parliamentry stocks, and three estates at Whitefield. Shares in four parts for my daughters Maria DALZIEL, wife of William DALZIEL, Sarah MACKENZIE, wife of William MACKENZIE, Eliza DEWHURST, in trust, also in trust for my daughter Ann HOLT, wife of Mr. Samuel HOLT, Stating Ann's name be good enough on debts incurred. I give and devise my per in the North Aisle or side of St. Mary's Church, Manchester, No. 38 to my son Edward DEWHURST. I give my silver Tankered to my son John DEWHURST I give my silver cup belonging formerly to my Great Grandfather, Thomas KIRKHAM to my son William Kirkham DEWHURST, I give my large water landscape in my front parlour to my son Edward DEWHURST and my portfolios of drawings to my son James Henry DEWHURST, I give all my books to my four sons in equal shares after their mother's death everything to be sold and shared equally. The share of my daughter Maria DALZIEL, to be for sole and separate use independent of her present husband. Also interest to be accrued and grow thereon in trust for my late son Thomas DEWHURST in equal shares to his children George William DEWHURST and Frances DEWHURST. I give and bequeath and release to my son William Kirkham DEWHURST, all and every sum and sums of money now owing by him to me with interest. I give to my Grandaughter Elizabeth DEWHURST now living with me (pound) 5.00.0 and also at the time of my death a suit of mourning. Codicil added 12 jan 1844 (4 pages) My 8 shares in Bolton and Preston Railways to be placed in trust for my wife Elizabeth DEWHURST. And after her death shared between my four daughters. {Later his daughter Ann HOLT died since he made the first will, so her share was divided between the other three girls - stating again that Maria DALZIEL share was for her use only.} {Unable to copy all will consisted of 15 pages, 16"X16" also unable to photo copy as corners are sealed and they will not copy if the corners are sealed. It had to be done longhand.}

Hi all, Does anyone have any information on the following. We are looking for the parents of Hannah DEWHIRST who married Robert PETRIE 27.9.1859 at Manchester Cathedral. Hannah was from Heptonstall or Lipton, Yorks. A cousin has sent possible names for her parents: David DEWHIRST married on 25.12.1828 to Elizabeth WIPER b 14.5.1809 Kirkheaton, Yorks. Elizabeth's parents: John WIPER and Hannah. David & Elizabeth Dewhirst's children: Hannah Jane (bridesmaid at Hannah's wedding) Richard. Does this ring any bells with anyone? regards Lynn

Hi all, Does anyone recognize this couple??? >From Middlesex Index Parish Records: GROOM: DEWHURST, John BRIDE: DAVIS: Catherine DATE: 11 August 1816 PARISH: TEDDINGTON This is a possible father of my William Henry DEWHURST b. abt. 1816, Hackney, MDDSX; d. 29 Jan 1876, Edmonton, MDDSX; m. Mary PEARSON (b. abt. 1821) St. Pancras, MDDSX. Wm. and Mary's marriage record lists his father's name as John, occupation: Surveyor. Crossin' my fingers... ;] Jana

Posted on: DEWHURST - DEWHIRST Wills & Such Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/d/e/DEWHURST/wills?read=9 Surname: DEWHURST ------------------------- Queens Co, NY - Probate index - from cards in the record room at Surrogate Court, 88-18 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY. DEWHURST, Constance Marie 6659-1932 RP ** DEWHURST, Edward Francis Jr. 6660-1932 RP ** DEWHURST, Henry 2915-28 TT 8-14-28 2092 Gates Ave, 2-25-28 ** DEWHURST, Mary 2597-1949 P 5/18/49 5930 Gates Ave, Ridgewood. ** DEWHURST, Mary 89-82 P 10-23-81 59-30 Gates Ave, Ridgewood ** DEWHURST, William 5297-1973 TT & P 10-3-72 5930 Gates Ave, Ridgewood. ** As far as I can see, my family doesn't connect to any of these.

Hi All I have a signet ring (signature ring) that has passed down through the family to me which is supposedly a Dewhurst signet ring. Can anyone recognise it? heard of it? even distantly? Can anyone offer any suggestions as to the interpretation of the pattern? I would be really pleased to hear from you. David Freeman freeman@tsn.cc

Posted on: DEWHURST - DEWHIRST Wills & Such Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/d/e/DEWHURST/wills?read=7 Surname: DEWHURST, MOORS, DOWLING, GENT, BLAKE ------------------------- 1865 In the name of God Amen I James K. Dewhurst of Lowell in the County of Middlesex and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament. It is my will that my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate. I devise to my wife Jane for her natural life the use of my cottage house with its appurtenances and I also give her the use of all my household furniture and housekeeping articles for and during her natural life. I give to my wife twelve dollars each month during her natural life payable out of rents and interest money arising (?) from my estate. And these provisions I intend to be in lieu of dower and any other share in my estate. In case my executors shall deem it expedient to sell the cottage house at any time they and the survivor of these and any successor in the trust are hereby authorised to do so and to make valid deed and conveyance thereof in fee-simple, but my wife in that case is still to have the income or interest of the proceeds during her natural life. It is my will that my son Richard J Dewhurst shall for the space of ten years from the time of receiving the same have the use of the whole amount bequeathed to me by my sister Elizabeth Dewhurst, he paying therefor (?) three percent interest to be repaid to my estate at the end of said ten years. My watch and chain and seals I give and bequeath to James Dewhurst, son of my nephew James Dewhurst of Blackburn, England. It is my will that my executors collect said legacy given me by my sister Elizabeth as soon as conveniently can be done. Upon the death of my wife I direct that all my estate real personal and mixed (except said sum loaned to my son Richard J Dewhurst as above provided and all interest there on) shall with reasonable dispatch be converted into money and when so converted it is my will that the sum of twenty dollars be paid to my son in law Albert Moors in consideration of faithful services rendered to me in sickness; and the remainder of my property so converted into money shall be divided into three equal parts. >From one of said parts the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars is to be deducted and that part (so lessened by the deduction) I give and bequeath to my son William, together with my box of tools which I except from sale and which is not to be valued in said division. Another of said parts I give and bequeath to my daughter Anna's child Albert Edward Moors not to be paid to him until he arrives at the age of twenty years, but to accumulate till that time if my wife dies before that time and in case said Albert Edward shall die before he arrives at the age of twenty years his said share shall go to his brother James (Simon?) Moors. The other of said parts with one hundred and fifty dollars added is to be equally divided into three parts, and one thereof I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah, and another thereof I give and bequeath to the children of my deceased daughter Mary, to be divided equally between them, and the other thereof to the children of my deceased daughter Elizabeth Dowling to be divided equally between them or if she has but one it is (?) that one. In case of the death of said Sarah before she becomes entitled to her said share then the share which would have gone to her if living shall go to her children to be equally divided between them. And in case of the death of any of the children of said Mary before they become entitled to their said share then the shares of the deceased shall go to the survivors to be equally divided between them. And in case of the death of any of the children of said Elizabeth before they become entitled to their said share then the share of the deceased shall go to the survivors to be equally divided between them. And in case the said Sarah and her children shall all be dead at the time when if living they would become entitled to said share, then said share shall be equally divided among the children of said Mary and said Elizabeth share and share alike. And in case all the children of said Mary shall be dead at the time when if living they would become entitled to said one third share, then said share shall be equally divided between said Sarah if living (and in case of her death between her children) and the children of said Elizabeth. And in case all the children of said Elizabeth shall be dead at the time when if living they would become entitled to said one third share then said share shall be equally divided between said Sarah if living (and in case of her death between her children) and the children of said Mary. When the ten years above named shall expire the principal of the above named loan to Richard J. with all accumulated interest there on and without any deductions is to be divided into three equal parts and distributed to the same persons and in the same manner that I have here in provided for the distribution of the three parts of my estate which is to be reduced to money and divided. I constitute and appoint my son Richard J. Dewhurst and William Thomson to be executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills by me here to for made if any In (?) there of I have (?) set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and sixty five. Signed sealed published and declared by the said James K. Dewhurst as JAMES KIRKHAM DEWHURST said for his last will and testament in presence of the witnesses named also who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed their names as witness _________ Richardson E. B. Patch James Hopkins Proved June 26, 1866 No:30640 Vol 392 p 651, vol 395 p 401 ******* 18 Oct 1865 To Probate Court, County of Middlesex, MA Richard J Dewhurst and William Thomson both of New York, NY, represent that: James Kirkham Dewhurst who last dwelt in Lowell, County of Middlesex, died on 14 Oct 1865 - possessed of goods and estate remaining to be administered, leaving a widow, whose name is Jane Dewhurst and as his only heirs - at - law and next of kin the persons whose names, residences and relationship to deceased are as follows: Richard J Dewhurst, son, City of New York, aged 49 years William Dewhurst, son, New Brunswick, NJ, aged 44 years Hannah Moors (wife of Albert), daughter, Lowell, MA, 33 years Mary Gent, Daughter deceased, leaving children now living, supposed to be now living in Manchester England, names unknown, also husband Jonathan. Elisabeth Dowling, Daughter deceased, leaving one child residing near Bolton, Lancashire, England, Richard James, husband John supposed living. Sarah Blake, daughter, supposed to be living, residence unknown. That said deceased left a will naming the above executors. ******* 18 Oct 1865 Ordered to appear at Probate Court at Cabridge on 4 Nov 1865 and to publish three weeks successively in Lowell Weekly Journal - pub Lowell ******* 28 Nov 1865 No date In the matter of the estate of James K. Dewhurst late of Lowell...../ ..... estate and effects do not exceed the value of five thousand dollars R.J. Dewhurst ******* 20 Sep 1870 Executor's resignation accepted: Book 18 page 24 I William Thomson do hereby decline to serve any longer as Executor under the last will and Testament of James K. Dewhurst and pray that some one may be appointed in my place. Jersey City, 14 Sept 1870/ .... Having examined the resignation of William Thomson as Executor, I do hereby accept of his resignation. George White (acting judge of Probate Ct.) ******* 20 Sept 1870 Petition to appoint Albert Moors of Lowell as Executor:/ ...... As Richard J Dewhurst is now dead and William Thomson has resigned and Albert is the husband of Hannah who was a daughter of James K. Dewhurst and is regarded by her to administer, she being interested in said estate. ******* 20 Sept 1870 Albert Moors to appear at Probate Court at Cambridge on second Tuesday of Oct. and to publish for 3 successive weeks in Vox Populare - pub Lowell. ******* 20 Sept 1870 Albert Moors appointed Administrator with the will annexed of the estate not already administered. ******* 20 Sept 1870 BOND: Albert Moors of Lowell- Principal and Wm. Nichold and Weld Spielding of Lowell as sureties are beholden etc for the amount of eight thousand dollars. ******* {..... This matter went on for many years. I have not included all the papers. The son - Richard James DEWHURST died before repaying the loan/ ... Theresa Dewhurst}

Posted on: DEWHURST - DEWHIRST Wills & Such Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/d/e/DEWHURST/wills?read=6 Surname: DEWHURST, MANNIRE, WOODARD, HOWARD, MANHIRE, WOODWARD ------------------------- Last Will & Testament of Amelia Dewhurst of Lowell, MA Be it Remembered that I, Amelia Dewhurst of Lowell, in the Commonwealth of assachusetts, being of sound mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of this life, do make this my last Will and Testament. After the payment of my just debts and funeral charges, I give and bequeath as follows. First - I give and bequeath all the property I may be possessed of at the time of my decease, to my Four (4) children, viz; Mary Mannire, Eliza Woodard, Wilson E. Dewhurst and Annie Howard, the same to share and share alike. Second - I order that any money which any of the said children owe to me, and the Insurance money which may be then due, shall all be included in the sum total of what may be left at the time of my decease as aforesaid. Third - I hereby nominate and appoint as the Executors of this my last Will and Testament the following persons, viz; my two eldest daughters, Mary Mannire and Eliza Woodard, and my Son Wilson E. Dewhurst the same to be exempted from giving bonds. Fourth - I order that in the case of my daughter Annie, my Executors as above appointed, shall distribute to her, her share from time to time, as in their judgement shall seem advisable for the best carrying out my wishes. On this the Fifteenth day of June A.D. 1894 Amelia Dewhurst of Lowell, Massachusetts, signed the foregoing instrument in our presence, declaring it to be Her last Will: and as witnesses thereof we three do now, at Her request, in her presence, and in the presence of Each other, hereto subscribe our names. Eli Turner - 110 Howard St Sarah A Sanderson - 181 Charles St. Sarah Sanderson - 181 Charles St. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand this Fifteenth day of June, One Thousand Eight hundred and Ninety four and in the presence of three witnesses do declare this to be my last Will Amelia Dewhurst (signed 2 times) ********** To the Honorable the Judges of the Probate Court in and for the County of Middlesex - Wilson E. Dewhurst of Quincy in the County of Norfolk and Mary Manhire named in said will Mary Manhire and Eliza Woodward named in said will Eliza Woodard - respectfully represents that Amelia Dewhurst who last dwelt in Hudson in said County of Middlesex, died on the fifteenth day of August 1906 possessed of goods and estate remaining to be administered, leaving no husband and as her only heirs-at-law and next of kin, the persons whose names, residences and relationship to the deceased are as follows, viz; Mary Manhire, Quincy, daughter Eliza Woodward, Hudson, daughter Annie Howard, Lowell, daughter Wilson E. Dewhurst, Quincy, son That said deceased left a will herewith presented..............24 Aug 1906/ ....... 7 Sept 1906 Know All Men by these presents, that I Wilson E. Dewhurst of Quincy (bond for $1400) ........... Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Addie T. Dewhurst {wife??} Signed: Wilson E. Dewhurst 16 Oct 1906 Appraiser - George Booralm Sr of Hudson Amt of personal estate $1242.83 Amt of Real Estate $none Household items Husdon Savings Bank $150 Lowell City Institute Savings $400 Lowell Institute Savings $150 Note of Mrs. Wm Woodard $111.47 Note of Mrs. Manhire $300 Paid up Insurance policy $49 Cash in hand $48.86 _________ $1242.83 27 Nov 1906/ ..... $1293.36 rec'd (difference in amt was because of interest on savings and on the notes of daughters. $219.07 sundry payments and charges ________ $1074.29 27 Nov 1906 Paid Wilson E. Dewhurst (legacy) 263.57 Paid Annie Howard (legacy) 263.57 Paid Eliza Woodward (legacy) 263.57 Paid Mary Manhire (legacy) 263.57 / ...... I have not yet found a connection between this family and my own DEWHURST family who resided in Lowell, MA Theresa Dewhurst

Hello all, Pat Holland has supplied 4 new related family group sheets - check them out! For our new subscribers (and there have been a few!) we are posting family group sheets on a collective Dewhurst website below: <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmbhome/1dewhurst.html> I am doing this as a family service. Whenever the rest of you are ready, send on those charts and we will surely connect all the dots...... in time! Jana

Hello all, Two more charts and a poem with a Dewhurst author have been added to our family pages. I have amended the table to include dates for the family groups and the researchers names (to keep me sane as I try to recall who goes with what!). Remember, as you look over the charts, if you see connections, let me know and we will fill in all the boxes of information on the charts! This is all happening because of you... Enjoy! http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmbhome/1dewhurst.html Jana