7. Joseph³ Boak 1 (William², John¹) was born in Barton, Westmoreland Co, England BEF. 21 NOV 1706. Joseph died January 1, 1780 in Barton, Westmorland Co, England.

He married Sarah BEF. 1737. Sarah was born ABT. 1716. Sarah died February 29, 1780 in Barton, Westmorland Co, England.

Occupation: occupation unknown in Husbandman. He was christened in Barton, Westmoreland Co, England, November 21, 1706. Joseph's will was probated in Barton, Westmorland Co, England, January 16, 1781. Edward Bellasis is a collector of information from churches, cemeteries etc. in England. His notes on Barton Church lists what is noted on a brass plaque on the "south wall": "To preserve the M. Joseph Boak of Yanwath Hall who d. l. the 1st of Jany. 1780 aged 74 years and Sarah his wife who d. the 29th of Feby. 1780 aged 64 y. This plain stone was erected by their affectionate son Christopher Boak who was one of eleven children that their industry rear'd to maturity ten of whom married and had offspring. Their daughter Sarah Boak d. unmarried the 17th of March 1777 aged 24 y. and with her aforesaid parents lies buried near this place. Funerial (sic) pomp let titled wealth display And marble statues mourn the breathless clay, Sure more of nature was the gushing tear Of circling friends that wept in person here. (Filed under Notes A-2 Joseph Boak 1's will was executed on 29 December 1779, three days before his death, if that date is considered correct. John Boak 4, his eldest son, was made executor. Bequests were made to several of his children and grandchildren (he had 11 children). They range in amount from 1 shilling to Richard and Jacob to 40 pounds to his youngest child, Margaret who was 20 at his death and married to John Monkhove. All these legacies "shall be paid six months after the death of my beloved wife, Sarah Boak by my executor and trustees, and that my said wife have the interests and profits arising from the said sums during the term of her natural life.." It was signed in the presence of Sarah Boak. The will was probated on January 16, with the year not clear but I interpret it as 1781. It notes that John, the executor, was sworn "in due form of law" that all the property which Joseph left "do not amount to the value of 300 pounds." FILE W-I-2

Joseph Boak 1 and Sarah had the following children:

+ 17 i. Joseph⁴ Boak 2 was born BEF. 2 JUN 1747.

+ 18 ii. John Boak 4 was born BEF. 16 APR 1737.

19 iii. Thomas Boak 3 was born in Yanwath Hall, Westmorland Co, England BEF. 6 SEP 1743. His body was interred October 7, 1813 in Barton, Westmorland Co, England. He was christened in Yanwath Hall, Westmorland Co, England, September 6, 1743.

20 iv. Elizabeth Boak 2 was born in Barton, Westmorland Co, England BEF. 20 SEP 1745. She married Abraham White in Barton ?.

She was christened in Barton, Westmorland Co, England, September 20, 1745.

+ 21 v. Richard Boak 2 was born BEF. 23 JAN 1748/49.

22 vi. Mary|sarah Boak was born in Barton, Westmorland Co, England BEF. 30 AUG 1752. Her body was interred March 17, 1777 in Barton, Westmorland Co, England. She was christened in Barton, Westmorland Co, England, August 30, 1752.

23 vii. Christopher Boak 3 was born BEF. 1 JUN 1755. Christopher is deceased. He was christened June 1, 1755.

24 viii. Isabella Boak was born in Barton, Westmorland Co, England BEF. 12 JUN 1756. She married Richard Robson in Barton, Westmorland Co, England, April 19, 1778. Occupation: occupation unknown in Blacksmith.

She was christened in Barton, Westmorland Co, England, June 12, 1756.

25 ix. Margaret Boak 2 was born in Barton ? BEF. 13 NOV 1760. She married John Monkove August 6, 1786. John participated in the Resides event in Sockbridge. Occupation: occupation unknown in Tailor.

She was christened in Barton ?, November 13, 1760.

26 x. William Boak 3 was born in Yanwath Hall ? BEF. 25 NOV 1738. He was christened in Yanwath Hall ?, November 25, 1738.

27 xi. Jacob Boak was born in Yanwath Hall ? July 12, 1741.

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