A Nicholas SKILLINGTON of Ratcliffe super Wreake, bachelor aged 25, married Elizabeth TUFFLE[?] of Birstall in 1715. A William SKILLINGTON co-signed the licence. Ratcliffe on the Wreake is 6 miles upstream from Asfordby.
1691
NIcholas ye son of Wm & Isbell Skillington baptised January 19th
1713
James Hasilwood & Mary Skillington were married - Aprill 25th
Anno Domini 1725
Wm Skillington yeoman July 28
In the name of God Amen. September ye 16 1726. I Joseph Skillington of Thrussington in ye County of Leicester being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth first I commit my soul into ye hands of Almighty God that grew it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent manner according to ye discretion of my executrix here after named and as touching my worldly goods which God has blessed me with I give and dispose of as followeth
Imprimis I give unto my dear mother Isabell Skillington all my goods and chattels cept for my debts and funeral charges is paid and discharged and after her decease I give what remains and is not made use of by my mother that is I give unto my sister Ann Skillington and I do appoint make and constitute my mother Isabell Skillington and my sister Ann Skillington to be full and sole executrixes of this my last will and testament revoking all former wills by me made ratifying and confirming this to be my last will and testament in witness here of I have here unto set my hand and seal ye day and above written
The mark of Joseph Skillington [seal]
Signed sealed & published and declared in ye presence of us
Tho Skillington
Timothy Skillington
Joseph Sheldon