I don’t know when the Leaver’s moved to Extwistle Hall, but if we follow the parish records, this family lived at Batty Hole (1798), Monk Hall (1800-1803), Marsden (1806-1811), and they were definitely living at Extwistle Hall in 1827 when James Leaver died and left his Will.
James Leaver of Extwistle Hall, Will date 23rd November 1827
The last Will and Testament of James Leaver of Extwistle Hall in the same Township in Connection with Briercliffe, in the Chapelry of Burnley and County of Lancaster, farmer. After my just Debts, funeral expenses and the Probate hereof are duly paid, I do hereby order and direct that my three Children Abraham, Mary and William shall have all the Beds, Bedding, Milkbowls together with all the Furniture within the House that belongs to me equally divided among them by my Executors herein after named on Account of their good Services done for me to be their Property absolutely for ever. Farther I do hereby order and direct that all my Cattle, Hay, Corn and husbandry Utensils shall be sold by Auction as soon after my Decease as can be most profitable and convenient, and the Monies arising herefrom equally divided among my eight Children viz. John, Nanny, Abraham, Mary, Sally, Betty, James and William, no One receiving more or less than another, to be their Portion absolutely for ever, to be paid in twelve kalendar Months after my Decease. Moreover, if any of my Children herein before named shall be dissatisfied and unpeaceable at this Distribution of my Property, I do hereby order that such dissatisfied Child or Children shall have no Share or Portion of the said Property or Money arising therefrom whatsoever. Also that what is apportioned to such, if they had been satisfied and peaceable, shall be equally divided among those who are so satisfied. Lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my Brother Bannister Leaver and my Son Abraham Leaver joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament. And for every Day spent in the Execution hereof they are hereby allowed two Shillings and six Pence per Day each. In Witness whereof I have hereto set my Hand and Seal this twenty third Day of November in the Year of our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred and twenty seven. Signed, sealed published and declared by the said James Leaver to be his last Will and Testament in the Presence of Abraham Nowell, John Holt and Levi Heap.
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