Shrapnell v Wastfield 1753 P.R.O.(C12/813/33)

To Lord Hardwicke, High Lord Chancellor, Zachariah Shrapnell, Clothier and Grace Taplin of Bradford, Widow, creditors to John Wastfiled, late of Bradford, Clothier, Deceased in 1726 indebted to Shrapnell for £40 delver Bond for 1741 and other bopnds, died in 1746 Principle sum and Interest out standing unpaid. Also indebted to Jane Strawbridge of Bradford, Widow, sum of £100 borrowed 1733 granted her 3 tenements in occupation of James Hoale, John Alderwick and William Isaac situated in Bradford for term of 900 years (the said Wastfield being taken then in titled to the same premises for the remainder of the 1,000 years). Also indebted to John Pitman - merchant taylor as executor of Sarah Grant , deceased Bond dated 1738, sum of £400 to John Wastfield. He had substantial wealth according to his trade and business of a Clothier - several freehold messuages at or near Bradford, Wingfield and elsewhere in Wiltshire. Of considerable yearly value. He made his will in 1736 left to his brother Joseph in the city of Bristol Subsequent Will to his father and mother to distribute between his brothers and sisters died without issue and unmarried leaving his nephew John Wastfield (eldest and only son of the eldest Brother Job wastfiled, Deceased.) William Wastfield said Testators father died in lifetime of testator and Alice Wastfield his Widow Joseph Wastfield has possessed himself of all the personal estate of John Wastfield without paying any debts said Joseph with his nephew John.

on the part of the defendant Frances Wastfield.
Ann Grant (late Ann Reason) wife of Walter Grant of Monkton Farleigh, Gentleman aged 50 years.
confirmed that this was the proper handwriting of John Bailward.

on the part of the defendant John Pitman
Walter Grant of Monkton Farleigh, Gentleman aged 70 years
He knew both complainants and also knew John Pitman, William Crabb, Thomas Derrett and Elizabeth, his wife.

on the part of the defendant Strawbridge.
Mary Chesterman of Bradford, Widow aged 46 years
She saw the deed at the house of Mr. William Bailie in Bradford and saw William Wastfield and confirms that the writing was that of John Wastfield.

To the defendant Pitman
William Crabb of Bradford, Gentleman, aged 50
In the year 1746 was present at the dwelling house of the said other defendant John Pitman at Bradford and saw John Wastfield subscribed to paper John Wastfield pay £100 to said defendant Pitman and Interest due relating to the title of the estate of said John Wastfield, decease.

Interrogators to be exhibited to witnesses to be produced, sworn and examined in a certain cause now depending at issue in the High Court of Chancery when Zachariah Shrapnell and Grace Taplin creditors by Sperialty(?) of John Wastfield deceased and Plaintiffs. John Wastfield, John Pitman, William Crabb, Frances Wastfield, Ebenezer Wastfield, William Wastfield, Thomas Derrett, and Elizabeth, his wife, William Palmer and Mary, his wife and John Strawbridge, Defendants on the part and behalf of the complainants. John Wastfield, deceased, late Uncle of said John Wastfield in the Bill, named.