Pearson, Isabel, of Mockerkin in Loweswater (-1646)

 

Pearson, Isabel, of Mockerkin in Loweswater (-1646)

 
 

Born Isabel Mirehouse. She was probably the widow of Thomas Pearson of Mockerkin.

A widow of some considerable local wealth and importance, to judge from her will - goddaughters named after her, huge number of bequests.

Will - 1645 - transcript

Codicil - 1645/6 - transcript

In the name of god 15th May in Anno Dom 1645: I Isabell Pearson of Mockerkin in the County of Cumberland, widdow, sicke in bodie yet in good and pfect memory praised be god do ordain and make this my last will and testament in manner and forme following first and most principallie I give and bequeath my soule into the mercifull hands of almighty god my maker trusting and steadfastlie beleeving in and through the meritts death and passion of my Redeemer and Saviour Jesus Christ to have free remission & full forgiveness of all my sinnes & my bodie to be buried in my pish churchyard of Lowswater & for my worldlie goodes be dispose of them as followeth;
Inprimis I give & bequeath unto the poore of Lowswater pish 6s 8d
It. I give unto Allan Wilson & John Boranskell sonnes of John Boranskell curate at Lowswater to either three shillings four pence
It. I give unto John Dickinson George David Thomas and Janet Dickinson children of John Dickinson my brother in law of streetgate evrie one of them 4s
It. I give unto Isabell Dickinson the daughter of Willm of streetgate being my goddaughter 5s
It. I give unto Daniell Elsabeth & Margrat Dickinson children of the said Willm to evrie one of them 2s
It. I give unto Willm Dickinson his two servants to either of them 6d
It. I give unto Thomas Fearon wife of Smaithwaite and Isabell her daughter they both being my goddaughters to either of them 10s
It. I give unto the rest of the said Thomas Fearon children to evrie one of them 1s
It. I give unto Catherin Dikes: 2s 4d
It. I give unto John Jackson of Hogyat his fower children to evrie one of them 1s conditionalie that is their father pay unto my Executor the summe of Fortie shillings that he indebted unto me on demand then the said children is to share 4s out of the sume of fortie shillings aforesaid but if he deme [looks like 'deme' but would make more sense as 'deny'] the payment of the abovesaid then his children is to have noe benefitt by my Will
It. I give unto James Crostwt and his brother to either of them 10s
It. I give unto Isabell Hayston my goddaughter 2s 8d
It. I give unto Isabell Pearson my goddaughter of Westinginlioo [?] 2s 8d
It. I give unto Peter Danson of Mockerkin my godson 2s 8d
It. I give unto Isabell Mirehouse of the same towne my goddaughter 2s 8d
It. I give unto Isabell Pearson of the Lies in Lamplugh my goddaughter 2s 8d
It. I give unto Isabell Wilkinson of Graythwt my goddaughter 2s 8d
It. I give unto evrie servant in Mockerkin 4d apiece
It. I give unto Ellinor Crosth 6s
It. I give unto John Fearon of Mockerkin and his wife to either of them 2s 6d
It. I give unto Willm Fearon of Gaskarth and Thomas Fearon and Ellinor Fearon of Mockerkin children of Thomas Fearon of the same towne evrie one of them 20d apiece
It. I give unto Cuthbert Fearon of Mockerkin 4s
It. I give to my brother Nicholas Mirehouse children to evrie one of them ... [?] 4s apiece
It. I give unto Gilbert Dickson son of John Dickson jun five shillings
It. I give unto the rest of the said John Dickson children to evrie one of them one shilling apiece
It. I give unto John Dickson his 2 servants to either of them 6d
It. I give unto Peter Wilkinson wife of Graythwt my goddaughter 5s
It. I give unto Gilbert Mirehouse and his wife of Hobbecke to either of 1s
It. I give unto Ctpher Mirehouse children of Gillerouse 20d to be equallie divided among them
It. I give unto Richard Westray children my brother in law of Parton to evrie one of them 10s apiece
It. I give unto John Mirehouse children of Hobbecke [?]  ... [?] to evrie one of them 4s piece
It. I give unto all the rest of my godsonns and goddaughters not named to evrie one of them 2s 8d apiece
It. I give unto John Mirehouse of Soskells a grate standing in the firehouse
It. I give unto Daniell Dickinson of Streetegate the frame standing in the said house And I desire Margratt Wilson the wife of John Wilson of Mockerkin whom I apointe to deliver all my cloathes wish is shapen to my backe Unto such persons as I have nominated unto her
It. I give and bequeath unto Nicholas Mirehouse [Jur] of Soskells and William Dickinson [Jur] of Streetgate & whome I make whole & sole Executor of all the rest of my goods not legat moveable and Nonmoveable my Legacies and funerall expenses to be discharged and payed by my Executor In Witnesse whereof to this my Last will and testament I putt my mke and Seale the day and yeare above written Witnesses hereof John Tiffing John Fearon Cuthbert Fearon [J] John Mirehouse [Jur].
Memorand the 28th day of Januarie in Anno Dom 1645 I Isabell Pearson of Mockerkin widdow for the naturall love and affection that I beare towards Nicholas Mirehouse of Soskells and I give and deliver unto the said Nicholas Mirehouse one bill of twelve pounds eighteen shillings made betweene Gilbert Mirehouse of Hobbecke in the said Countie yeoman and Isabell Pearson aforesaid dated the 20th day of June in anno Dm 1642 this bill given and delivered unto the said Nicholas Mirehouse the day and yeare above written before theis witnesses Thomas Iredell [J] Jenet Mirehouse [J] with others

Will and codicil - abstract

Name Isabell Pearson
Place Mockerkin
Status widow
Health sick in body
Burial parish churchyard of Loweswater
Spouse
Godchildren Isabel Dickinson, daughter of William of Streetgate goddaughter, beneficiary
Thomas Fearon wife of Smaithwaite goddaughter beneficiary
Isabell her daughter goddaughter beneficiary
Isabell Hayston goddaughter beneficiary
Isabell Pearson of Westinginlioo goddaughter beneficiary
Peter Danson of Mockerkin godson beneficiary
Isabell Mirehouse of Mockerkin goddaughter beneficiary
Isabell Pearson of the Lies Lamplugh goddaughter beneficiary
Isabell Wilkinson of Graythwt goddaughter beneficiary
Peter Wilkinson wife of Graythwt goddaughter beneficiary
others not mentioned by name godson/daughter beneficiaries
Siblings Nicholas Mirehouse brother beneficiary of Will 2 & executor
with children beneficiaries
In-laws John Dickinson of Streetgate brother-in-law beneficiary
his children, John Dickinson, George David Thomas and  Janet Dickinson beneficiaries
Richard Westray children of Parton brother-in-law beneficiaries
Cousins William Dickinson of Streetgate beneficiary & executor
his children, Daniell Elsabeth & Margratt Dickinson beneficiaries
John Mirehouse of Soskells beneficiary
Daniel Dickinson of Streetgate beneficiary
Others Allan Wilson & John Boranskell, sons of John Boranskell curate at Lowswater beneficiaries
other children of Thomas Fearon of Smaithwaite beneficiaries
Catherine Dikes beneficiary
four children of John Jackson of Honyet beneficiaries
James Crostwt and his brother beneficiaries
Ellinor Crosth beneficiary
John Fearon of Mockerkin and his wife beneficiaries
Willm Fearon of Gaskarth, Thomas Fearon and Ellinor Fearon of Mockerkin, children of Thomas Fearon of Mockerkin beneficiaries
Cuthbert Fearon of Mockerkin beneficiary
Gilbert Dickson son of John Dickson jun beneficiary
John Dickson's other children + servants beneficiaries
Gilbert Mirehouse and his wife of Hobbenke beneficiaries
Ctpher Mirehouse children of Gillerouse beneficiaries
John Mirehouse children of Hobbenke beneficiaries
William Dickinson of Streetgate 2 servants beneficiaries
all servants of Mockerkin beneficiaries
Margratt Willson wife of John Wilson of Mockerkin executor of clothes
Witnesses John Tiffing
John Fearon
Cuthbert Fearon
John Mirehouse
Testator [copy: no names, signatures, marks or seals]
Date of bill 20 June 1642
Recipient Nicholas Mirehouse of Soskells
Original bill Gilbert Mirehouse of Hobbenke, yeoman
Isabel Pearson
(ie Gilbert owes to Isabel and then to Nicholas)
Amount £12-18-00
Witnesses Thomas Iredell
Isabel Mirehouse
others (unnamed)

Bond - May 1646 - abstract

[although this bond named the person as 'Elizabeth' it should clearly be attached to the Isabel will]

Administrator
Bondsmen Nicholas Mirehouse of Soshalle 'agricolam' [farmer] mark & seal
William Dickinson of Streetgate signature & seal
Deceased Elizabeth Pearson
Relationship
Bond £50
Child
Apparitor