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Don't get excited, George Hood does have other property besides Wren Lane and Gowthorpe, Selby. His Will also says he has
Mortgaged Estates.
George Hood is also acting as a Building Society, lending money.
Hood's Will dated 1845
16th April 1846 Property Registered at Wakefield
Registration after the death of George Hood late of Selby, of Messuages Brewery, two Malt Kilns, Buildings, Workshops, Yards and Premises etc., in Wren Lane and Gowthorpe
and Also all other his messuages cottages lands tenements and real estate whatsover and wheresoever Together with the rights members and appurtenances to the same several hereditaments and premises respectively belonging ... 15th April 1846
William Hood has signed and placed his official Seal (L.S.)
Sworn Rob: Jno Parker of Selby Solicitor
Hen'y Birkinshaw his Clerk
Haigh and J. S. Horsfall have signed in the MarginWhat is interesting, is that the entry has two additional signatures in the top margin Wm or Hn Haigh and J. S. Horsfall (or J. G. Horsfall), as though they are present and perhaps have some link?
All of the late George Hood's other property and its location is not specified
HereditamentsSuggests some property was the result of inheritance, or inherited the rents therefrom.
Whether that means inheritance (by someone else) before George Hood had ownership, or George Hood inherited, is not stated.
Occupiers George Hood, Robert Wilkinson and OthersGeorge Hood, Robert Wilkinson are Occupiers, at Gowthorpe (also in Will).
Mark