Richard Daft of Hickling 1728 Will, Inventory and Bond
Nottinghamshire Archives PR/NW
In the name of God Amen, This the twenty fourth day of December in the year of our Lord God 1727 I Richard Daft of the Dove Cote in the Parish of Hickling & County of Nottingham being sick and weak of Body but of perfect mind & memory Do make and ordain this my Last Will & Testament in manner and form following
First I bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it hoping at the Resurrection to be made partaker of Everlasting happiness thro’ the merits of Christ Jesus And for my Body I bequeath it to the Earth to be buried in Christian like and decent manner at the descretion of my Executor hereafter nominated And for my Worldly Goods I dispose of them in manner & form following
Imprimis I give and bequeath to my loving Daughter Elizabeth Daft the sume of five pounds to be paid her when she comes to the Age of twenty one Years and likewise to be maintained with Meat Drink Washinge Lodging and all other wearing Apparel for five years after my Decease by the Executor hereafter named
Item I give & bequeath to my Daughter Margret Daft the sume of five pounds to be paid by my Executor within 18 months after my decease.
Item I give and bequeath to my Loving Son Richard Daft the Sume of five pounds to be paid within 18 months after my decease
Item I give and bequeath to my Son John Daft the Sume of four pounds to be paid him when he comes to the age of twenty one years
Item I give and bequeath to my Son William Daft the Sume of five pounds to be paid him at the Age of twenty one years
Item I give & bequeath to my Son Thomas Daft the Sume of five pounds to be paid him at the Age of twenty one yeares
Item I give and bequeath to my Son Stephen Daft the Sum of five pounds to be paid at the Age of twenty one Years and likewise it is my Will and … that my Son Stephen should be maintained with meat drink washing and lodging and all other necessaries for wearing apparel for the space of two years after my Decease
Lastly I give to my Son George Daft all my Goods and Chattles whom I make full and Sole Executor of this my Last will and Testament he my sd son George Daft paying all Debts Dues Legacyes whatsoever
Item I give to my Daughter Anne Hopkinson the Sum of 2 shillings
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal
The mark of Richard Daft
Witness of
William Daft his mark
John Man
Joseph Hudson
An Inventory of the Goods Belonging to Ricd Daft of Hickling in the County of Nottingham Deceased December 28 1727
| £ | s | d | |
| Itm His [the word purse missing] and Apparell | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| In the House one fire Iron frogs Rackens and Flecks | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Itm one small Gun a pair of Bellows 3 Smoothing Irons | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Itm one Cubard one Table two … stols | 0 | 19 | 6 |
| Itm Seven chairs one Mortor and Pestill | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| Itm the Pewter and Brass | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Itm In the Parlour one Bed and two Coffers and Chest | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Itm In the other Parlour one bed & one Table | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Itm In the Dairy 2 Barrils one Churn one … … | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Itm a Hog in Salt and Coles | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Itm In the Chamber a bed 3 Wheels | 1 | 18 | 6 |
| In the Yard 2 cows 2 Heifers 2 Calves | 13 | 11 | 0 |
| Itm The Corn and Hay | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| Itm one land of Wheat Sown | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| That is not Here Mentioned | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| £ | 31 | 14 | 4 |
Paul Hardy
John Hopkinson
Bond, bound George Daft of Hickling yeoman and John Man of Hickling yeoman 7 March 1728, condition bound George Daft sole executor to execute will and produce an inventory.
George Daft
John Man