Henry Mathews of Plungar 1710 Will and Inventory
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives PR/T/1710/52
In the Name of God Amen May the 25th 1709 According to The Computation of the Church of England I Henery Matheyes of Plungar in the County of Lester Sheperd being in perfect Memory and Remembrance praised be God for the Same Does make and ordaine this my Last will & Testament in manner and forme following
First I bequeath my Soule into the Handes of Almighty God my maker Hopeing that through the meritorious death and passion of Jesus Christ my onley Lord and Saviour to Receive free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and as for my Body to be Buried in Christian buriall at the Discretion of my Executors Hereafter mentioned
Imprimis I give and Bequeath unto my Brother Richard Matheyes Living at Stoake in the County of Nottingham one Shilling
Itt I give unto my Kinsman John Matheyes Son to my Brother Robert Matheyes one Shilling
Itt I Give and Bequeath unto my Son in Law John Burden the House Where I Now Dwell with the Appurtenances
Itt I Make the Said John Burden and Mary My now Loveing Wife Executors of this my Last will and Testament and Revockeing all former Wills I Have hereunto set my Hand the Day and yeare first above Written
Henery Matheyes his Marke
Wittness
William Gibben
The Mark of Will: Pell
Tho: Shelton
PR/I/117/42
An Inventory of the Goods of Henry Mathewes late of Plungar Deced
| £ | s | d | |
| Impris His purse and Apparell | 00 | 05 | 04 |
| Pewter and Brasse In the House | 00 | 06 | 00 |
| A Little Table and Cupboard In the House & things In the Chimney | 00 | 03 | 00 |
| A Tub and two little Barrells & two little Kits | 00 | 02 | 05 |
| A Bed and Beding thereon | 00 | 07 | 07 |
| A pr of Blanketts and a Pillow and two Sheets | 00 | 04 | 00 |
| One Wheele and a Reele | 00 | 02 | 00 |
| One Chest and a Box | 00 | 03 | 03 |
| One Cow | 00 | 06 | 06 |
| Some odd things not Seen by us | 00 | 00 | 06 |
| 04 | 00 | 03 |
Andrew Guy
Wm Gibbin
Robt Howett