John Caunt of Plungar 1665 Will and Inventory
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1665
In the name of God Amen the Eighteenth day of July in the yeare of our Lord God 1664 I John Caunt of Plunger in the Countie of Leicester webster being sick in body but of perfect memorie and understanding thanks be given to Almighty God doe make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth
First I Commend my soule into the hands of allmighty god my only Saviour and redeemer and my body to be buried at the desire of my Executor
Itam I Give to Elizabeth my daughter my house and all that doe belong thereunto when shee cometh to one and twentie years of age
In the meane while if it please God to take Martha my wife away then my house and all the purtenance thereunto belonging with all the houshold goods that shee doth Leave unto the use of Elizabeth my daughter
Item I give to John Caunt son of William Caunt my brothers son one shilling after my desease
All the rest of my Goods unbequeathed I doe give to Martha my wife whome I doe make my souls Executor of this my Last will and testament
John Caunt his Marke
Wittnesses
Thomas Whittill
William Caunt his Marke
John Bugge
PR/I/64/106
October the 2 day Ano domini 1664 A trew and perfect invotary of all the goods and chattels and Cattel of John Caunt of Plunger late deceased as folleth
| £ | s | d | |
| Imprimis his purse and aparill | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| In the hall | |||
| Itam one little Tabel and frame and 2 bufit Stooles with other od implements | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Itam in the parler one cubard 2 chests with other implements | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| Itam in the Chamber one bed sted with other implements | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Itam in the yard Corne and hay | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Itam for 2 Couse and a colfe | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Itam 3 pigs | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Itam in the shop 2 loomes and other materials there unto belongin | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sum total | 12 | 0 | 8 |
Prased by us
William Orson
Thomas Blankly his marke
Probate 7 April 1665
