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     Susan CASTELL was born on 16 June 1805 in Denton, Norfolk. Her parents were Salter CASTELL and Rachell MATHEWS. Her brothers were William Salter, Damant, Charles, and Jehosaphat, and her sisters were Mary and Lucy.^1,2 Susan married Charles Alfred PASK I, son of Peter PASK and Rebecca BASHAM, on 13 January 1824 in St. Matthews Church, Ipswich, Suffolk. The marriage was noted by the Diarist Barnabus WEBB.^1,2,3
In the census of 30 March 1851 in Corn Exchange Tavern, 4 Cornhill, Ipswich, Suffolk, she was listed as the wife of Charles Alfred PASK I (an Innkeeper, living with his wife, a general servant, and several lodgers, including travellers with Menagerie mainly from London).² Susan CASTELL was named as a beneficiary in Susan CASTELL's will made on 8 December 1861.⁴
Her husband, Charles, died on 30 December 1861 at the age of 69.¹ As of 1864, Susan was listed as a Coffee & Eating House at Elm Street, Ipswich, Suffolk.⁵ Susan made a will In the will it names the sole executor as James HARRISON - Upholsterer. He is to sell all effects and distribute the money to her friend Emma STANNARD £10, and to her grandchildren William and Charles PASK, Charles George, Henry and Walter ROSE.⁶
Susan died on 28 June 1870 in Elm Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, at the age of 65.^1,7 Susan was buried by the Minister Joseph HAMMOND on 2 July 1870 in St. Mary at Elms, Ipswich, Suffolk.^2,8,9

     
William Alfred PASK I was born on 4 May 1824 in Ipswich, Suffolk.¹ He was the son of Charles Alfred PASK I and Susan CASTELL.¹ William Alfred PASK I was baptised on 17 July 1824 in St. Matthews, Ipswich, Suffolk.² William married Charlotte LOADES on 18 December 1850 in St Peters, Colchester, Essex, witnessed by John & Mary Anne WADE.^1,2 William was a Traveller and Hawker of Books.² William was the partner of Fanny HASKELL.³ William Alfred PASK I were named as beneficiaries in Charles Alfred PASK I's will made on 8 December 1861.⁴ His partner, Fanny, died on 21 April 1864 in Soham, Cambridgeshire.^2,5 William died on 4 April 1870 in the Workhouse, Ipswich, Suffolk, at age 45.^1,2,6 William was buried on 8 April 1870 in The Cemetery, Ipswich, Suffolk, at the age of 45.⁷

Research Note: Although Fanny claimed to be a PASK at the birth of Susan, and her death was recorded in that name, there is no evidence of a marriage to William.²

     Charlotte LOADES was born in 1830 in Hackford by Reepham, Norfolk. Her parents were James LOADES and Charlotte TAYLOR, and her brothers were Samuel, Robert, and James. Her sisters were Mary (1836), Margaret, and Sarah.^1,2 Charlotte married William Alfred PASK I, son of Charles Alfred PASK I and Susan CASTELL, on 18 December 1850 in St Peters, Colchester, Essex, witnessed by John & Mary Anne WADE.^1,2
Charlotte died on 24 September 1854 in Barney's Court, St. Matthew, Ipswich, Suffolk.^1,3,2

     
William Alfred PASK II was born on 6 September 1851 in 6 Mountrange, St. Peters Parish, Ipswich, Suffolk.^1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of William Alfred PASK I and Charlotte LOADES.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Back Street, Hackford by Reepham, Norfolk, he was listed as aged 9 born in Ipswich, the grandson of James & Charlotte LOADS, a Blacksmith, together with his younger brother Charles. As well as their grandparents also listed was their uncle James, aged 11, and their cousin Eliza LANDS, aged 9. William and Charles had been living with their grandparents after their mother had died in 1854.^6,7 William Alfred PASK II were named as beneficiaries in Charles Alfred PASK I's will made on 8 December 1861.⁸ William Alfred PASK II were named as beneficiaries in Susan PASKE's will made.⁹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Staples Yard, Hackford by Reepham, Norfolk, he was listed as a Journeyman Tailor, aged 19 born in Ipswich, the grandson of Charlotte LOADES, together with his brother Charles Charlotte their maternal grandmother was a widow aged 69. Also listed was their cousin Robert LOADES, their aunt Mary WOODS, and her children Robert, William, and Mary.^7,10 William married Elizabeth ELLIS, daughter of William ELLIS and Harriet WALLER, on 14 November 1871 in Hackford Parish Church, Hackford by Reepham, Norfolk, Witnessed by John? ELLIS, and Eliza FRANKLAND.^1,11,6 He started own tailoring business in 1875 at Market Place, Reepham. Later moved to Towns End Corner. For further details see paper cuttings from January 1943.⁶
In the census of 3 April 1881 in Churchgate, Hackford by Reepham, Norfolk, William was listed as aged 29 born in Ipswich Suffolk, the Head of Household; a Tailor & Draper employing 4 Apprentices, living with his wife Elizabeth, and children William A., Alfred Harry, Herbert John, Edith Elizth, and Alice Maria.¹²
His wife, Elizabeth, died on 1 February 1888 in Reepham, Norfolk, at the age of 36. She died of tuberculosis, on the same day as her youngest son was buried.^1,13,4
William created a Family Register detailing his children by his first wife Elizabeth. This included William Alfred, Alfred Harry, Herbert John, Edith Elizabeth, Alice Maria, Ethel Mary, Annie Rosa Susan, Mildred Clare, and Donald Augustus C.
The register also included William Alfred's second wife Clara Elizabeth, and her daughter Emma Clara Neale. You will notice he got discouraged after the death of his 2nd wife, and did not include any more.⁴
William married Clare Elizabeth NEALE on 30 September 1890 at the Parish Church, Reepham, Norfolk; Witnessed by Walter MITCHELL, and Eliza RANSOME.^14,3
In the census of 5 April 1891 in Churchgate, Hackford by Reepham, Norfolk, William was listed as aged 39 born in Ipswich Suffolk, the Head of Household; a Tailor, living with his wife Clara, and children Alfred, Herbert, Edith, Alice, Ethel, Annie, and Mildred, and step daughter Emma Neal.¹⁵
His wife, Clare, died of Pleurisy & Premature Labour of 6 ½ months on 25 November 1891 in Aylsham, Norfolk, at the age of 36.^16,6,4
William married Annie Sarah ROWE on 4 January 1893 in the Parish Church, Reepham, Norfolk, witnessed by Francis ROWE & Susan PASK.^6,2,17,18 Muriel WILLEY (their grandaughter) said that when William married for the second time he almost married Annie. Then when Clara (his second wife) died so soon, he married Annie anyway.^6,19 William Alfred PASK II witnessed the marriage of Susan PASK and William Alfred WOODS on 26 March 1900 in St. Mary's Church, Wroxham, Norfolk.^20,21
In the census of 31 March 1901 in Market Place, Hackford by Reepham, Norfolk, William was listed as aged 49 born in Ipswich Suffolk, the Head of Household; a Tailor & Draper living with his wife Annie S., and children Herbert J., Annie R. S., Mildred C., Arthur F., Charles R., Cecil L., Gerald D., and Gordon R.²
In the census of 2 April 1911 in Back Street, Hackford by Reepham, Norfolk, William was listed as married having had 19 children, 15 living and 4 dead, aged 59 born in St. Matthews Ipswich, the Head of Household; a Master Tailor, living with his wife Annie Sarah, and children Arthur Frank, Charles Randolph, Cecil Lewis, Gerald Dudley, Gordon Reginald, Rose Marjory Geraldine, and Hilda Kathleen Annie.^22,19,7 William Alfred PASK II and Annie Sarah ROWE lived at Nelson House, Reepham, Norfolk; In a book given to their son Gordon Reginald for Christmas 1913, the house is identified as "Nelson House, Reepham."⁷
William was in a photograph taken between 1914 and 1918. Geoff writes "A postcard which shows my grandfather's tailor shop which was located at Towns End, Reepham. The photograph would appear to originate from sometime during World War 1 as the troops in the photo are dressed in army uniforms from that period. I also suspect that the postcard was developed for sale to troops passing through Reepham during that war and to tell their families where they were located or had visited. Also in the photograph,above the shop door, the name "W.A. Pask & Sons" is faintly visible."^23,24
William was in a photograph taken 5 September 1931. and included in a newspaper cutting, titled "Four Generations". Detailed underneath the photograph is "This group of successive generations of the Pask family is remarkable if only because William Alfred are the Christian names of them all. The eldest, who is 80 years old tomorrow, is still in business at Reepham. His son is the well-known public man at Aylsham. The grandson and great-grandson live at Oulton Post Office. One of Mr. Pask senior's earliest employers was Mr. G. R. Womack, who was killed in the Thorpe railway collision, and he witnessed the execution of the last man to be hanged in public at Norwich.^25,26 "
William and Anne lived to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary just 4 months before William died.^27,19
William died on 30 April 1943 in Reepham, Norfolk, at the age of 91.^1,6 He was buried on 4 May 1943 in Row 6, Plot 100, Hackford Cemetery, Hackford by Reepham, Norfolk, next to his wife Annie, who was buried in plot 101.

His memorial was unveiled by William Alfred PASK V and Kingsley IRELAND from South Australia on 21st October 1993 at 2pm, in the company of other family members.⁶

Several photographs of William are included in an electronic photograph album titled Geoffrey Pask Album.^28,29

     Elizabeth ELLIS was born on 17 July 1851 in Whitwell Beck, Great Witchingham, Norfolk, She had two brothers - John, and Robert, and a sister Maria.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of William ELLIS and Harriet WALLER.¹ Elizabeth married William Alfred PASK II, son of William Alfred PASK I and Charlotte LOADES, on 14 November 1871 in Hackford Parish Church, Hackford by Reepham, Norfolk, Witnessed by John? ELLIS, and Eliza FRANKLAND.^1,4,5
Elizabeth was in a photograph.⁶
In the census of 3 April 1881 in Churchgate, Hackford by Reepham, Norfolk, she was listed as aged 29, the wife of William Alfred PASK II (a Tailor & Draper employing 4 Apprentices, living with his wife Elizabeth, and children William A., Alfred Harry, Herbert John, Edith Elizth, and Alice Maria).⁷
Elizabeth died on 1 February 1888 in Reepham, Norfolk, at the age of 36; She died of tuberculosis, on the same day as her youngest son was buried.^1,8,3 Elizabeth was buried on 4 February 1888 She is buried with her youngest son Donald Augustus Charles who was buried 1 February1888. The monumental inscription reads:
"Elizabeth the beloved wife of William Alfred Pask. Died February 1st 1888, aged 36 years, leaving 8 young children.
A light is from our household gone,a voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacent in our home,which never can be filled.
Also of Donald Augustus Charles youngest and dearly beloved child of William Alfred & Elizabeth Pask,born February 7th 1886. died January 29th 1888. Safe in the Alms of Jesus."
Next to the grave is Elizabeth's sister Maria. The inscription reads:

"Maria Ellis, youngest daughter of William & Harriet Ellis, died October 21st 1885. aged 27 years."⁵ She was detailed in William Alfred Pask's Family Register.³

     
William ELLIS was born in 1818 in Poringland, Norfolk.¹
William married Harriet WALLER on 7 January 1848 in St. Ethelreda, Norwich, Norfolk.¹ William was buried on 21 June 1898 in Reepham, Norfolk.¹

     
Harriet WALLER was born in 1820 in Norwich, Norfolk.¹
Harriet married William ELLIS on 7 January 1848 in St. Ethelreda, Norwich, Norfolk.¹
Harriet died on 1 February 1888 in Reepham, Norfolk.¹

     
Alfred Harry PASK Snr was born on 7 November 1875 in Hackford by Reepham, Norfolk.^1,4,5,6,7 He was the son of William Alfred PASK II and Elizabeth ELLIS.^1,3 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Churchgate, Hackford by Reepham, Norfolk, he was listed as aged 5 born in Hackford Reepham, the son of William Alfred PASK II.³ Alfred Harry PASK Snr was detailed in William Alfred Pask's Family Register.⁶ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Churchgate, Hackford by Reepham, Norfolk, he was listed as a Tailor, aged 15 born in Hackford Reepham, the son of William PASK.⁸ Alfred Harry left home for Abingdon about 1900, where he met his wife Annie. After marriage they moved to Lowestoft, on doctor's orders, as Alfred had chest trouble. He was very prosperous in Lowestoft before WWI doing tailoring. When the Zeppelin Raids started in September 1915, the family with ten children fled, leaving everything behind. They stayed for one night with relatives in North Walsham (possibly the ELLIS family), before moving into a house there on Norwich Road for about six months, while Alfred looked for a house in Norwich. During this time they lived in Lowestoft, and he had a shop in Tonning Street, and then in 71 Bevan Street. They lived in 35 Bevan Street, 50 Denmark Street, and 51 Howard Street.

After this time the family moved into a Poorhouse on Grapes Hill in Norwich, Alfred was "called up" into the Army, and went to work at Colchester Garrison as a Tailor. During the time at Grapes Hill, the family were helped by Dereham Road Mission, and the head of a poor school who was a Christian. However Annie would go without proper food to feed the children, and this contributed to her early death. The girls all became Christians, but the boys rebelled. The girls all spent some time at the Anguish School in Norwich, before going into service at various establishments.

Annie, his wife died on 5 November 1917, and when Alfred got the news he did not want to return alone, so he wired his father and they both arrived together about 10 pm. The family photograph has been taken in February of that year.

After the war Alfred suffered poor health with TB, but he remarried in 1921, moving to a house at 1 Henderson Road, which Rose Loads got for them, she was on the council. The house at Grapes Hill had been condemned, but Alfred continued to do some tailoring there for a time.

Auntie Edith told how grandfather Pask (William Alfred) had fallen out with great aunt Susan (later Susan Woods), but they were reconciled at Annie's funeral. She said he had taken her in earlier in life during a family crisis.⁷
Alfred married Annie THOMAS, daughter of Frederick THOMAS and Rosetta THOMAS, on 26 January 1901 in Abingdon, Berkshire.^1,9,7 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 54 Corporation Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, he was listed as a Tailor aged 25 born in Reepham Norfolk, a Visitor of Walter C. THROWER, a Sewing Machine Maker.¹⁰
His wife, Annie, died on 5 November 1917 in 67 Grapes Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, at the age of 39.^1,11,12,7 After the death of his wife Annie, the family was largely cared for by Edith his eldest child.¹¹
A photograph of his ten children was taken about 1918.¹³ Alfred married Bessie Elizabeth BLAZEY on 24 September 1921 in Register Office, Norwich, Norfolk; The marriage was witnessed by Annie & Ada BLAZEY. Bessie met Alfred when she went to work for him in the shop at Grapes Hill.^2,14,7 Alfred was a Tailor.² Alfred was buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norwich, Norfolk.⁷
Alfred died on 9 April 1929 in Norwich, Norfolk, at the age of 53.^1,15

     
Annie THOMAS was born on 9 January 1878 in Spring Road, Abingdon, Berkshire.^1,2 She was the daughter of Frederick THOMAS and Rosetta THOMAS.^1,2 Annie left home for Abingdon about 1900, where he met his wife Annie. After marriage they moved to Lowestoft, on doctor's orders, as Alfred had chest trouble. He was very prosperous in Lowestoft before WWI doing tailoring. When the Zeppelin Raids started in September 1915, the family with ten children fled, leaving everything behind. They stayed for one night with relatives in North Walsham (possibly the ELLIS family), before moving into a house there on Norwich Road for about six months, while Alfred looked for a house in Norwich. During this time they lived in Lowestoft, and he had a shop in Tonning Street, and then in 71 Bevan Street. They lived in 35 Bevan Street, 50 Denmark Street, and 51 Howard Street.

After this time the family moved into a Poorhouse on Grapes Hill in Norwich, Alfred was "called up" into the Army, and went to work at Colchester Garrison as a Tailor. During the time at Grapes Hill, the family were helped by Dereham Road Mission, and the head of a poor school who was a Christian. However Annie would go without proper food to feed the children, and this contributed to her early death. The girls all became Christians, but the boys rebelled. The girls all spent some time at the Anguish School in Norwich, before going into service at various establishments.

Annie, his wife died on 5 November 1917, and when Alfred got the news he did not want to return alone, so he wired his father and they both arrived together about 10 pm. The family photograph has been taken in February of that year.

After the war Alfred suffered poor health with TB, but he remarried in 1921, moving to a house at 1 Henderson Road, which Rose Loads got for them, she was on the council. The house at Grapes Hill had been condemned, but Alfred continued to do some tailoring there for a time.

Auntie Edith told how grandfather Pask (William Alfred) had fallen out with great aunt Susan (later Susan Woods), but they were reconciled at Annie's funeral. She said he had taken her in earlier in life during a family crisis.² Annie married Alfred Harry PASK Snr, son of William Alfred PASK II and Elizabeth ELLIS, on 26 January 1901 in Abingdon, Berkshire. She was housekeeper before her marriage.^1,3,2
Annie died on 5 November 1917 in 67 Grapes Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, at the age of 39.^1,4,5,2 Annie was buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norwich, Norfolk.²

Research Note: Her sister Emma was a Ladies Maid in Sloane Square London, and was killed by a bomb during the war. Her sister Edith married Ted Weatherhead, who was a caretaker at Lincoln College, Oxford.²

     
Hilda Vera PASK was born on 27 August 1907 in 81 Bevan Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Alfred Harry PASK Snr and Annie THOMAS.¹ After the death of her mother, her older sister Edith cared for the family. Hilda was taken by her Aunt to the home of a Lady, and spent a few years there.⁴ She was in a photograph taken circa 1918.⁵
Hilda married Claude William PROCKTER, son of Sydney Edward PROCKTER and Annie ROBERTSON, on 18 February 1936 in Lewisham, London. They had five children, twins Stephen & Derek, Rosalie, Adrian, and Edwin.^1,6,3
Hilda died on 7 August 1960 in 133a Devonshire Road, Forest Hill, Kent, at the age of 52.^1,7,3

Research Note: Hilda is the mother of researcher Edwin Robertson Prockter [Source #138].⁴

     
Claude William PROCKTER was born on 7 August 1910 in Rockland all Staints, Norwich, Norfolk.¹ He was the son of Sydney Edward PROCKTER and Annie ROBERTSON.¹
Claude married Hilda Vera PASK, daughter of Alfred Harry PASK Snr and Annie THOMAS, on 18 February 1936 in Lewisham, London. They had five children, twins Stephen & Derek, Rosalie, Adrian, and Edwin.^1,2,3
Claude died on 10 April 1994 in Lewisham Hospital, Lewisham, London, at the age of 83.¹

     
Sydney Edward PROCKTER was born on 6 October 1858 in South Hornsey, Middlesex.¹
Sydney married Annie ROBERTSON on 29 September 1902 in Lambeth, London.¹
Sydney died on 3 August 1942 in Norwich, Norfolk, at the age of 83.¹

     
Annie ROBERTSON was born on 13 December 1869 in Bermondsey, London.¹
Annie married Sydney Edward PROCKTER on 29 September 1902 in Lambeth, London.¹
Annie died on 22 December 1958 in Norwich, Norfolk, at the age of 89.¹

     
Frederick THOMAS was born on 2 February 1856 in Long Wittenham, Berkshire.¹
Frederick married Rosetta THOMAS on 23 July 1876 in Drayton, Berkshire. They had eight children - Herbert (Bert), Robert (Bob), Kate, Edith, Emma, Gertrude, Winnie, and Annie.^1,2
Frederick died on 11 October 1929 in Abingdon, Berkshire, at the age of 73.¹

     
Rosetta THOMAS was born in 1853 in Drayton, Berkshire.¹
Rosetta married Frederick THOMAS on 23 July 1876 in Drayton, Berkshire. They had eight children - Herbert (Bert), Robert (Bob), Kate, Edith, Emma, Gertrude, Winnie, and Annie.^1,2
Rosetta died on 15 September 1912 in Marcham, Berkshire.¹

     
William PASK was born circa 1710.¹
William married Ann MAW, daughter of George MAW, on 8 May 1738 in Scotter, Lincolnshire.^1,2 William PASK made a will dated 12 November 1760 that reads:
In the Name of God Amen I William Pask of Scotter in the County of Lincoln, Farmer, Do hereby Revoke all former wills by me at any time heretofore made and do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in the Manner and form Following (that is to Say)
First, I Give and Bequeath unto my Dear Wife Henrietta Maria in Case she shall be living at the time of my Decease the full and Just Sum of Six Pounds Yearly and every Year for and during the Term of her natural Live to be paid to her by my Executors hereinafter named the first Payment thereof to begin and be made at the end of Twelve Months from the Time of my Decease.
Also I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth, now the wife of John Airy, in case she shall be living at the Time of my Decease the full and Just Sum of Two Pounds ten shillings Yearly and every Year for and during the Term of her Natural Live to be paid to her by my said hereinafter named Executor free, clear and absolute from control or intermeddling of her said Husband and her own Receipt and no other shall be a sufficient discharge for the Payment of the same from time to time to my said hereinafter named executors, the first Payment thereof to begin and be made at the end of Twelve Months from the Time of my Decease.
Also I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Pask the full and Just Sum of One Hundred Pounds to be paid to her by my said hereinafter named Executors when she shall attain her age of Twenty One Years. In Case she shall be under that age at the time of my decease, then my wife and [illegible] in Case she shall have attained her said Age of Twenty One Years at the time of my Decease that her said Legacy of One Hundred Pounds shall not be paid until the end of Twelve Months from the Time of my Decease and I do hereby Direct the sum to be paid to her by my said hereinafter named executors accordingly.
And Last as to all the Rest of my Goods, Chattels and Personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever after my Just Debts, Funeral Expenses, Legacies and Bequests are paid and [illegible] I do hereby make my two Sons William Pask and John Pask Joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twelfth Day of November One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty [illegible].
- Wm Pask
Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said Testator to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto in his presence and in the presence of each other and at his Request.: Aistroppe, Ann Aistroppe.
[Stow Wills 1783/295]³

William married by license Henrietta Maria NOBLE on 9 May 1765 in Scotton, Lincolnshire, The license reads: No. 56. William Pask of the Parish of Scotter, in the County of Lincoln, widower, and Henrietta Maria Noble of the Parish of Gainsborough and County aforesaid, were married in this Parish Church by a licence this nineth day of May in the Year one thousand seven hundred and sixty five by me, Tho. Smith Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us Wm Pask and Henrietta Maria Noble (signatures). In the presence of Susanna Bellenose and William Foster.^1,2,4
William PASK was appointed as an Executor of George MAW's will made on 4 March 1768.⁵
William died on 21 November 1782 in Scotter, Lincolnshire.¹

Research Note: Additional information is available on Neva McKeague's website: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/c/k/Neva-R-Mckeague/?Welcome=1073631999.⁶

     Ann MAW was born on 7 January 1710 in Scotter, Lincolnshire, She was the daughter of George MAW and Ann LEESON.^1,2 She was the daughter of George MAW.¹
Ann married William PASK on 8 May 1738 in Scotter, Lincolnshire.^1,3
Ann died on 6 November 1762 in Scotter, Lincolnshire, at the age of 52.¹

     
Elizabeth PASK was born on 3 May 1739 in Scotter, Lincolnshire.¹ She was the daughter of William PASK and Ann MAW.¹ Elizabeth married John AIREY on 8 April 1760 in Redbourne, Lincolnshire. The license reads:
John Airy, Batchelor, of this Parish and Elizabeth Pask, spinster, of the Parish of Scotter, both in the Diecese of County of Lincoln, were married in this church by licence this eighth day of April in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty by me, Rich'd Branston, Vicar of Redbourne. This marriage was solemnized between us, John Airy (signed), Eliz. Pask (her mark) in the presence of William Airy and Ann Metcalfe.^1,2

She was a beneficiary in William PASK's will made on 12 November 1760.³ Elizabeth AIREY was named as a beneficiary in George MAW's will made on 3 November 1764.⁴ Elizabeth AIREY was named as a beneficiary in George MAW's will made on 4 March 1768.⁵
Her husband, John, died before 1786.¹ She was a beneficiary in John PASK's will made on 30 May 1788.⁶ She was a beneficiary in William PASK's will made on 13 January 1802.⁶
Elizabeth died on 18 July 1810 in Scotter, Lincolnshire, at the age of 71.¹ Her estate was probated on 31 August 1811 in Scotter, Lincolnshire,, and reads:
Know all Men by these Presents that We, William Airy of Scotter, in the County of Lincoln, John Fretwell of Gainsborough, & Thomas Foster, of Scotter - are held and firmly bound unto the Worshipful Leonard Towne, Clerk an Official of the Archdeaconry of Stow lawfully constituted in two Hundred Pounds of good and lawful Money of Great Britain to be paid unto the said Leonard Towne or to his certain Attorney, his Executors, Administrators or Assigns. To which Payment well and truly to be made We oblige ourselves and each of us by himself and ourselves for the whole our and each and every of our Heirs Executors and Administrators firmly by these Presents Sealed with our seals dated the thirty first day of August in the Fiftieth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith And in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ten.
The Condition of this Obligation is such That if the above bounden William Airy, the lawful son and Administrator of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of Elizabeth Airy late of Scotter aforesaid, deceased, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the Hands, Possession or Knowledge of him, the said William Airy, or into the Hands and Possession of any Person or Persons for him, and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the Registry of the Archdeaconry aforesaid at or before the last day of November next ensuing and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits and all other the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased at the time of her death which at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of the said William Airy or into the hands and Possession of any other Person or Persons for him do well and truly administer according to Law. And Further do make or cause to be made a true and just Account of his said Administration at or before the last day of August 1811 and all the Rest and Residue of the said Goods, Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said Administrators Account the same being first examined and allowed of by the Judge or Judges for the time being of the said Court shall deliver and pay unto such Person or Persons respectively as the said Judge or Judges by his or their Decree or Sentence Pursuant to the true Intent and Meaning of a later Act or Parliament made in the two and twentieth and three and twentieth Years of the Reign of our late Sovereign Lord, King Charles the Second, intituled an Act for the better settling of Intestates Estates shall limit and appoint. And if it shall hereafter appear that any last Will and Testament was made by the said Court making Request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said William Airy above bounder being thereunto required do render and deliver the said Letters of Administration, Approbation of such Testament being first had and made in the said Court, then this Obligation to be void or else to remain in full Force and Virtue. - Wm Airy - John Fretwell - Thos Foster
Sealed and delivered in the Presence of James Cox, Surrogate.                    
[Stow Admons 1801-1810/6]⁷

     
John AIREY was born circa 1739.¹ John married Elizabeth AIREY, daughter of William PASK and Ann MAW, on 8 April 1760 in Redbourne, Lincolnshire. The license reads:
John Airy, Batchelor, of this Parish and Elizabeth Pask, spinster, of the Parish of Scotter, both in the Diecese of County of Lincoln, were married in this church by licence this eighth day of April in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty by me, Rich'd Branston, Vicar of Redbourne. This marriage was solemnized between us, John Airy (signed), Eliz. Pask (her mark) in the presence of William Airy and Ann Metcalfe.^1,2


John died before 1786.¹

     
William PASK was born on 24 October 1740 in Scotter, Lincolnshire.¹ He was the son of William PASK and Ann MAW.¹ He was appointed as an Executor of William PASK's will made on 12 November 1760.² William PASK was named as a beneficiary in George MAW's will made on 3 November 1764.³ William PASK was named as a beneficiary in George MAW's will made on 4 March 1768.⁴ George MAW's estate was probated to William PASK on 18 September 1786 in Stow, Lincolnshire.³ He was appointed as the sole Executor of John PASK's will made on 30 May 1788.⁵ William PASK made a will dated 13 January 1802 in Scotter, Lincolnshire, that reads:
This is the last Will and Testament of me William Pask of Scotter in the County of Lincoln, Gentleman, which I make in manner following, that is to say:
I give and Devise unto my Brother John Pask All and every my messuages, cottages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever as well freehold as copyhold, which said copyhold premised I have surrendered to the use of this my will) situate, lying and being at Scotter aforesaid or elsewhere within the Kingdom of England with the appurtenances. To hold the same unto my said Brother and his assigns for and during the term of his natural life, and from and immediately after his decease I give and Devise all that my meadow in Scotterthorpe East Ings[?], all that my new close at Trent side in Scotter aforesaid, all my four Lands in Scotterthorpe Field, all my farm lands on wood furlong in Scotter Field, all those my two lands on Rooklands in Scotter Field being the seventh and ninth lands from the land close, all those my two lands on Long Lands in Scotter Field aforesaid, all those my two lands in Upper Crofts in Scotter Field aforesaid. all those my two lands on Short Barss[?] in Scotter Field aforesaid being the seventh and eighth lands from the Dale, all my Headland called Gooseholes Headland on Margaret Wells furlong in Scotter Field aforesaid, all my Headland called Wheat Lands Headland on Wheatland furlong in Scotter aforesaid, all that my one Land on Wheatland Furlong aforesaid being the seventeenth Land from Gooseholes Headland below Land Hill, all those my three [illegible: looks like stints] being the second Land East from Land Hill Dale, all those my three Lands in Scotter Field aforesaid being the ninth, eleventh and twelfth Lands from Watter Close, all that my one Land in Scotter Field aforesaid being the fourth Land from Begger Hill Close and also all those my other lands in different parts of Scotter Field aforesaid hereinafter next mentioned; (that is to say) the second Land south from Gamble Cross, the first land East from Ludington Headland, the fourth Land from Bosson Beck ashes the ninth Land East from Cotterdike Close, the Headland called Jenny Headland, the ninth and twenty third Lands from Jenny Headland, the second and tenth Lands from Gessam Thorne Close, and the first land East and the first land west from Eton Trees Dale with their and every of their appurtenances Unto and to the use and behalf of my niece Maria Foster, the wife of Mr. Thomas Foster of Scotterthorpe in the said County of Lincoln, her heirs and assigns for ever and I hereby give and bequeath unto my said niece Maria Foster her Executors administrators and assigns the sum of three hundred pounds to be paid by my Executor hereinafter appointed with twelve calendar months after my decease out of my personal estate, but in case my said executor shall within that time or as soon after as conveniently may be convey all the right, title and Interest of in and to a certain freehold cottage in Scotter aforesaid now in the occupation of James Barrack with the appurtenances unto and to the use and behalf of my said niece Maria Foster her heirs and assigns for ever then and in that case I direct the said Legacy not to be paid but to sink into the residue of my personal estate for the benefit of my said executor.
And from and immediately after the decease of my said Brother John Pask as aforesaid I Give and Devise all that my Copyhold Close in Scotter aforesaid called Bonson Close, and all those my three acres of meadow in Scotton meadows with their appurtenances unto and to the use and behalf of my niece Elizabeth Turner the wife of Mr. Francis Turner of Scotton aforesaid her heirs and assigns for ever and I hereby give and bequeath unto my said niece Elizabeth Turner her executors administrators and assigns the sum of three hundred pounds to be paid by my executor hereinafter appointed within twelve calendar months after my decease out of my personal estate, but in case my said executor shall within that time or as soon after as conveniently may be surrender a certain copyhold cottage in Scotter aforesaid now occupied by John Fisher with the appurtenances unto and to the use and behalf of my said niece Elizabeth Turner her heirs and assigns forever, then and in such case I direct the last mentioned Legacy not to be paid but to sink into the residue of my personal estate for the benefit of my said Executor.
And from and immediately after the decease of my said Brother John Pask aforesaid I give and Devise all the rest and residue of my said messuages, cottages, lands, tenements, hereditaments and premises whatsoever as well freehold as copyhold with their appurtenances unto and to the use and behalf of my nephew William Airy of Lincoln, Labourer, his heirs and assigns for ever subject nevertheless to and charged and chargeable with two several annuities - yearly rents or sums of ten pounds each hereinafter devised to my sister Elizabeth Airy, mother of the said William Airy, and my sister Ann Forman, wife of W. William Foreman of Scotter aforesaid for and during their natural lives as hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, I do hereby give devise and bequeath unto my said sisters Elizabeth Airy and Ann Foreman and their assigns for and during the terms of their respective natural lives one annuity or clear yearly rent or sum of Ten Pounds each of lawful money of Great Britain free and clear of and from all taxes and deductions whatsoever and to be paid and payable by my said nephew William Airy by two equal half yearly payments in the year, that is to say, the first half yearly payment at the end of six calendar months after the decease of my said Brother and the next at the end of twelve calendar months and so on so long as the same shall remain payable as aforesaid. And I do hereby invest my said sisters and their assigns with full power as often as occasion may require to enter upon the said hereditaments and premises so charged with the said annuities and distrain for the same or such part or parts thereof as shall be in arrears for twenty days after they shall respectively become payable as aforesaid having been first lawfully demanded and for all costs attending such distress or distresses
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and so often to enter into and enjoy the said hereditaments and premises so charged therewith aforesaid and to receive and take the rents, issues and profits thereof until thereby and therewith the said arrears and all arrears incurred during such possession and all costs, charges, damages and expenses occasioned thereby shall be fully paid, satisfied and discharged and also subject to and charged and chargeable with the payment of all the fines and fees to become due and payable to the Lord of the Manor of Scotter aforesaid and his steward on the taking up of the copyhold land with him the said Manor so devised to my said nieces respectively as aforesaid by admission, fine, copy of court roll or otherwise which I direct to be paid by my said nephew William Airy when and as the same shall become payable to the said Lord and his steward as aforesaid.
I give and bequeath unto my said niece Elizabeth Turnor, her executors, administrators and assigns the sum of Fifty Pounds to be paid by the executor or administrator of my executor hereafter appointed within two calendar months after the decease of my said executor with which said legacy I hereby charge my personal estate and effects hereinafter given and bequeathed to my said executor
I give and bequeath all and any my goods and chattels, rights and credits, personal estate and effects of what nature or kind so ever and wheresoever the same may be unto my said Brother John Pask to and for his own use and benefit charged nevertheless as aforesaid and also subject to and charged and chargeable with all and every my just debts as well affecting my will as my personal estate and also my funeral and testamentary expenses, and I constitute and appoint my said Brother John Pask sole executor of this my will and I do hereby revoke all former wills by me heretofore made and do declare this alone to be my last will and testament.
In Witness whereof I have to this my last will and testament contained in three sheets of paper set my hand and seal, that is to say, my hand to each of the two first sheets and my hand and seal to this third and last sheet this thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and two.     -     Wm Pask
Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator William Pask as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
Joseph Brown - Thomas Foster Sr. - Robert Hill Jr.
[Stow Wills 1802-4/100]⁵

William died on 15 February 1802 in Scotter, Lincolnshire, at the age of 61.¹ His and John PASK estates were probated/adminstered together on 27 January 1803 in Scotter, Lincolnshire, and the letters of administration read;
Know all Men by these Presents that We, Elizabeth Airy of Scotter, in the County of Lincoln, widow, William Airy of Scotter, aforesaid, Farmer & Thomas Foster, of the same place, Farmer - are held and firmly bound unto the Worshipful Leonard Towne, Clerk, Master of Arts, Official of the Archdeaconry of Stow lawfully constituted in the sum of one thousand one hundred and sixteen Pounds of good and lawful Money of Great Britain to be paid unto the said Leonard Towne or his certain Attorney, Executors, Administrators or Assigns. To which Payment well and truly to be made We bind ourselves, and each of us, severally, for and in the whole, our Heirs, Executors, and Administrators of each and every of us, firmly by these Presents. Sealed with our seals dated the twenty seventh day of January in the forty third Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, George the third by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith and so forth, And in the Year of our Lord God, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Three.
The Condition of this Obligation is such That if the above bounden Elizabeth Airy, the sister and a legatee named in the last will and testament of John Pask, late of Scotter, aforesaid, deceased, and administrator of the goods, chattels and credits of the said John Pask as with his last will and testament annexed, the executor named in his last will having departed this life before the said John Pask and also administratrix of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of William Pask late of Scotter aforesaid, deceased, left unadministered by the said John Pask, together with the will of the said William Pask, annexed, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the Hands, Possession or Knowledge of her, the said Elizabeth Airy, or into the Hands and Possession of any Person or Persons for her, and the same, so made, do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited into the Registry of the Archdeaconry of Stow at or before the last day of April next ensuing: And the same Goods, Chattels and Credits and all other the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased, at the time of his death, which at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of the said Elizabeth Airy or into the hands and Possession of any other Person or Persons for her do well and truly administer according to the Law; And Further do make or cause to be made a true and just Account of her said Administration at or before the last day of January which shall be in the Year of our Lord, one Thousand eight Hundred and four and all the Rest and Residue of the said Goods, Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said Administratrix's Account the same being first examined and allowed of by the Judge or Judges for the time being of the said Court, shall deliver or pay unto such Person or Persons respectively, as the said Judge or Judges by his or their Decree or Sentence shall limit and appoint. Then this Obligation to be void or else to remain in full Force and Virtue. - Eliz Airy - Willm Airy - Thos Foster
Sealed and delivered, being duly stamped, in the Presence of Mary Jennir, T. Smith.
[Stow Admons 1801-1810/103]^6,7

     
John PASK was born on 4 January 1742 in Scotter, Lincolnshire.¹ He was the son of William PASK and Ann MAW.¹ He was appointed as an Executor of William PASK's will made on 12 November 1760.² John PASK was named as a beneficiary in George MAW's will made on 3 November 1764.³ John PASK was named as a beneficiary in George MAW's will made on 4 March 1768.⁴ John PASK made a will dated 30 May 1788 in Scotter, Lincolnshire, that reads:
I John Pask of Scotter in the County of Lincoln Yeoman do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made and as touching such wordly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I Give Devise and Bequeath the same in manner and form following.
First I give and devise all and every my messuages, cottages, houses, lands ,tenements, hereditaments and premises whatsoever as well freehold as copyhold (which said copyhold premises I have surrendered to the use of this my will) situate, lying or being at Scotter aforesaid or elsewhere within the Kingdom of England with the appurtenances unto and to the use and behalf of my brother William Pask, his heirs and assigns for ever. Also I give and bequeath all and every my goods chattels, rights, credits, personal estate and effects of what nature or kind so ever and wheresoever the same may be unto him my said brother William Pask to and for his use and benefit chargeable nevertheless and hereby charged with the payment of the several legacies or sums of money herein after specified within twelve calendar months next after my decease unto the several persons herein after named.
That is to say five pounds to my sister Elizabeth Airy and five pounds to my sister Ann Foreman to my nephew William Airy one pound and to my two nieces Elizabeth Turner and Maria Airy one pound each.
Also I constitute and appoint my said brother William Pask the sole executor of this my last will and testament.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. - John Pask Signed published and declared by the said John Pask to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses to the due execution thereof.
Thomas Foster - Wm Foster - Nathaniel Elston (his mark)
[Stow Wills 1802-4/103].⁵
His brother William died 5 months before John, so they had to take out administration instead of probating his will.⁶ He was a beneficiary in William PASK's will made on 13 January 1802.⁵
John died on 31 July 1802 in Scotter, Lincolnshire, at the age of 60.¹ His and William PASK estates were probated/adminstered together on 27 January 1803 in Scotter, Lincolnshire, and the letters of administration read;
Know all Men by these Presents that We, Elizabeth Airy of Scotter, in the County of Lincoln, widow, William Airy of Scotter, aforesaid, Farmer & Thomas Foster, of the same place, Farmer - are held and firmly bound unto the Worshipful Leonard Towne, Clerk, Master of Arts, Official of the Archdeaconry of Stow lawfully constituted in the sum of one thousand one hundred and sixteen Pounds of good and lawful Money of Great Britain to be paid unto the said Leonard Towne or his certain Attorney, Executors, Administrators or Assigns. To which Payment well and truly to be made We bind ourselves, and each of us, severally, for and in the whole, our Heirs, Executors, and Administrators of each and every of us, firmly by these Presents. Sealed with our seals dated the twenty seventh day of January in the forty third Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, George the third by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith and so forth, And in the Year of our Lord God, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Three.
The Condition of this Obligation is such That if the above bounden Elizabeth Airy, the sister and a legatee named in the last will and testament of John Pask, late of Scotter, aforesaid, deceased, and administrator of the goods, chattels and credits of the said John Pask as with his last will and testament annexed, the executor named in his last will having departed this life before the said John Pask and also administratrix of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of William Pask late of Scotter aforesaid, deceased, left unadministered by the said John Pask, together with the will of the said William Pask, annexed, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the Hands, Possession or Knowledge of her, the said Elizabeth Airy, or into the Hands and Possession of any Person or Persons for her, and the same, so made, do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited into the Registry of the Archdeaconry of Stow at or before the last day of April next ensuing: And the same Goods, Chattels and Credits and all other the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased, at the time of his death, which at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of the said Elizabeth Airy or into the hands and Possession of any other Person or Persons for her do well and truly administer according to the Law; And Further do make or cause to be made a true and just Account of her said Administration at or before the last day of January which shall be in the Year of our Lord, one Thousand eight Hundred and four and all the Rest and Residue of the said Goods, Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said Administratrix's Account the same being first examined and allowed of by the Judge or Judges for the time being of the said Court, shall deliver or pay unto such Person or Persons respectively, as the said Judge or Judges by his or their Decree or Sentence shall limit and appoint. Then this Obligation to be void or else to remain in full Force and Virtue. - Eliz Airy - Willm Airy - Thos Foster
Sealed and delivered, being duly stamped, in the Presence of Mary Jennir, T. Smith.
[Stow Admons 1801-1810/103]^6,7

     
George PASK was born on 17 October 1745 in Scotter, Lincolnshire.¹ He was the son of William PASK and Ann MAW.¹
George died on 12 May 1752 in Scotter, Lincolnshire, at the age of 6.¹

     
Thomas PASK was born on 17 September 1747 in Scotter, Lincolnshire.¹ He was the son of William PASK and Ann MAW.¹
Thomas died before 1765.¹