Gilbert Barnfather

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OCCUPATION: In 1634 Gilbert was elected as Church warden in Village Church, Kirkoswald, Kirkoswald, Leath, Cumberland, England. ---BARNFATHER 2000 Family Gathering - Notes (BARNFATHER Roots) by George Wilson, July 2000. RESIDENCE: 5 Mar 1651/52 Jacob was residing in Swarthgill, Kirkoswald, Cumberland, Eng.

Name: GILBERT BARNEFATHER Residence: Swarthgill, Kirkoswald, Cumberland Occuaption/Rank: Not stated Written: 5 March 1652 Proved: 26 August 1653 Persons Mentioned: Dorothy Barnefather, eldest daughter Jannett Barnefather, daughter Margaret Barnefather, wife 'My three younger sons" John Barnefather, William Barnefather and Thomas Barnefather Executors: Wife Margaret Barnefather, three younger sons: John, William and Thomas Barnefather

WILL OF GILBERT BARNEFATHER, KIRKOSWALD, CUMBERLAND

There are three paragraphs to the will. The first is the usual, '...I Gilbert Barnefather...' The third describes when and where probate was granted. The second paragraph contains the 'who gets what' business and, unfortunately, is the hardest to read. However, I believe those of us who have looked at it are all pretty much agreed on the details below.

Name: GILBERT BARNEFATHER

Residence: Swarthgill, Kirkoswald, Cumberland

Occuaption/Rank: Not stated

Written: 5 March 1652

Proved: 26 August 1653

Persons Mentioned: Dorothy Barnefather, eldest daughter Jannett Barnefather, daughter Margaret Barnefather, wife 'My three younger sons" John Barnefather, William Barnefather and Thomas Barnefather

Executors: Wife Margaret Barnefather, three younger sons: John, William and Thomas Barnefather

Source: "BARNFATHER-L Archives"