William Chester of Harby 1641 Will and Inventory
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives PR/T/1641/71
In the name of god Amen
I William Chester of Harby in the County of Leicester yeoman sicke in body but well in mind and of perfect memorie, god be praysed for it doe make and ordeyne this my last will and testament in manner and forme following
Imprimis I bequeath my body to the earth it is made of and to be buried in the churchyard to Harbye and my soul which Christ hath redeemed to almightie god and my goods in this manner
Item I give unto my sonne William Chester sixe shillings to be payed unto him within the twelvemonths next after my decease
Ite to my daughter Katharine Markham five shillings to be payed unto her within twelve months after my decease
Ite to my daughter Jane Michell a bushell of seed Barley
Ite al the rest of my goods I give to Elizabeth my wife and to Elizabeth my Daughter whome I make joynt executrixes of this my last will and testament
Ite it is my mind my wife and daughter have that years rent at Schalford which is seaven pounds
Ite it is my mind that if Elizabeth my wife continue a widdow she shall possess and injoy my daughters part of the goods till such tyme as she shalbe able to make her mother a lawfull discharge for the same but if my wife marye Nathaell Markham my sonne in law and William Blage of Colston Bassett in the Countie of Nottingham my wifes brother shall take care and look to my Daughters portion till such tyme as she shalbe able to looke to it her selfe
Item I give unto James Holmes twelve pence
Item to Richard Arden twelve pence
Item I ordeyne my brother in law William Blage and my sonne in law Nathaell Markham supervysors of this my last will and give to ether of them twelve pence
In the year of our lord 1640 the 14th of Jannarie was this Will and Testament made as aforewritten by William Chester
His marke
Witnesses of the same
John White rect.
James Holmes his marke
Richard Arden his marke
PR/I/43
A trewe … or inventorye of all the goods and Chattels of William Chester of Harby in the County of Leicester yeoman late deceased viewed and prised the tenth daye of Februarye in the Sixteenth yeare of his majestyes Raygne Charles by the grace of god kinge of England Scotland France and Ireland defender of the Faythe &c 1640 by them whose names are underwritten
| £ | s | d | |
| Imprimis his poorse and apparell | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Item in the halle one table a binch a forme one Coobard 2 Cheares with some | |||
| Other implements and one the Coobard … ten … … puter 2 barells 3 Candlesticks | |||
| and a Chafing dish | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| Item in one parler 2 beeds with the furniture and one … | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Item in the other parler one beedsteed with the furniture | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Item in the chamber over the parler a beed and the furniture 7 pairs of sheets | |||
| 4 pillowbeers 4 napkins 2 Coffers one forme other things | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Item in the Chamber over the house somme yearn 2 linen wheles and other | |||
| small things | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Item in a litle … 3 brase pans 2 potts a bacen fliche with some other smale things | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Item in the kichinge the lead the brewing vessels the Coales and some other | |||
| smale things | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Item in one beast house the quernes and the sheep fatt | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| Item in the stable one graye fillye prize | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Item in the yard 3 swine hooges | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Item in the stable yard wheat barley peason and haye | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Item in the feild 25 sheepe | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Item the … at Harbye and Scalford … to sowe | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| Item one years Rent at Scalforde | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Item the sheepe scins and the pooline | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Suma totalis | 80 | 16 |
Nathan Markham
James Holmes his marke
Richard Arden [his marke]
Probate 6 October 1641
