John Pares of Ab Kettleby 1628 Will and Inventory
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives PR/I/244 and a probate copy
The 25 daye of September 1627
In the name of God Amen I John Pares of Ab Kettlebye in the County of Leic Laborer considering with my self the certaintye of death and the uncertaintye of the tyme thereof and knowinge howe unfitt it is at the poynte of deathe to bee troubled withe worldly affayres doe nowe in my health and perfecte memorye make and ordayne this my last will and Testament in manner and forme followeinge
First and above all things I bequeath my Soule into the hands of Allmightye God my Creator and of Jesus Christe my Redeemer and of the Holye Ghoste my Comfortor, and bodye to bee buryed in all comelye manner in the Churche or Church yeard of Ab Kettlebye aforesayed
Itm I gyve the xx li which Mr John Neale late of Ab Kettlebye owethe unto mee to Elizab: Pares James Pares John Pares and Robt Pares to bee devided amongst them by equall porcons
Itm I gyve to Robt Pares my Sonne fyve pounds which Gregory Deacon of Hose in the County of Leic husbandman owethe unto mee and one Ewe and Lambe
Itm I gyve to Elizabeth Pares my wyfe iiii li which John Crosse owethe mee, one Cowe and the best Cubbard and one Oade Lambe
Itm I give to John Pares my Sonne iiii li which Henrye Piget of Holwell oweth unto mee and one newe Coffer
Itm I gyve to Agnes Frecke one Ewe and a Lambe
Itm I gyve to John Pares my Sonne one Ewe and a Lambe and fyve pounds of money which Mr Willm Neal oweth unto mee
Item I make Robte Pares my brother the Sole Extor of this my laste will and Testament That hee maye distribute the rest of my goods and Cattells as he shall thinke Convenyente by equall porcons, that is to saye to Elizabethe Pares my Wyfe to John Pares and Robert Pares my Sonnes and to nine other sole
I revoke all former wills and confirm this
In witnesse hereof I have sette my hand and seale the daye and yeare above written
John Pares his marke and Seale
Theise beinge witnesses Samuell Neale John Page his marke
Probate 18 April 1628
PR/I/32c/140B and 141 and 142
A true Inventory of all the goods Chattells & Cattell of John Pares late of Abkettlebie deceased taken & prised by Robert Stokes Thomas Wilde and John Cross the 9th day of October 1627
| £ | s | d | |
| Imprimis his purse and apparel | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Ite in the Parlour 2 payre of Sheetes 2 Towells one napkin & one boardcloath | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ite 2 Coverletts one matterisse & 2 Pillowes | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ite 2 fourmes one Bedsteade & 4 Cussions | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Ite five Coffers | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ite 2 barrells one ould table & Tressells | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Ite 3 Tubbes 2 Sythes & a Sneath | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Ite a maund 1 … a Churne 1 kimnell 1 saltbox and one ould fourme | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ite a few Coales & a penne | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ite 3 panns a pott a firepanne & 2 bottells | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| Ite in the hall a fireiron tongues & 2 pothookes | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Ite one Cubbard | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ite 12 Platters 3 porringers 4 Saucers 2 Salts 2 Candlestickes a pewter Cup | |||
| & a Chafendishe | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ite 2 Cheesefatts 2 Bowles 4 peales a piggin a ladle with dishes | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Ite one Table with a frame one fourme & an ould settle | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ite one little fall boarde a fourme & a Cheare | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ite in the Chamber 2 bedstedes & a hen pen | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Ite in the barne for Corne & hey | 2 | 13 | 4 |
| Ite 2 hovells | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Ite for sheepe | 10 | 6 | 8 |
| Ite 2 kine | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Ite one Cade lambe | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ite 2 hogges | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ite in bills & bondes | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Ite for all thinges seene & unseene prised & unprised | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Suma totalis | 61 | 13 | 4 |
Exhibited Melton Mowbray 1 April 1628