Elizabeth Shelton of Chadwell 1731 Will and Inventory
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1731
In the Name of God, Amen I Elizabeth Shelton of Chadwell in the County of Leicester Widdow, being weak in Body but perfect in Memmory (Praised be God) do make and apoint this my Last Will and Testament in the Maner and form following (viz)
First I bequeath my Soul to God my Maker Hoping through the Death and pashon of My Saviour Jesus Christ to receive pardon for my Sins, and my Body to Beuried in the Christian burial at the Descrion of my Executor hear after Named
I give to my Son Francis the Sum of ten pounds to be paid 3 years after the Date hereof
I give to Robert My Son the Sum of ten pounds to be paid 5 years after the Date hereof
I give to my Son John a Bed-Sted with the Beding there to be longing and a Chest, both being at his Brother’s at Chadwell
Likewise I give to him and my Son Thomas’s Eldest Daughter the Bees in the Garden
All the Rest of my Goods which are at his House I give to my Son Thomas
All the Rest of my Goods Chattels and Personable Estate Whatsoever (except my wearing Aparill which I give to my Daughter Mary) I give to my Son William, he paying all my Debts Legacies and Funeral expences, whom I make Sole Executor of this my Last will & Testament revokeing all others
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal the 6 Day of February Anno Dom: 1728/9
The Marke of Elizabeath Shelton
Witnesses hereunto
Jno Watchorn
John Pratt
Executor sworn 11 October 1731
May the 31 1731 An Inventory of the Good of Elizabeth Shelton of Chadwell deceased
| £ | s | d | |
| Impris Purs and Apparele | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Goods in the House | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Goods in the Parlour | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| In the Brew House | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| The Chamber over the House | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamber over the Kitchin | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Over the Parlour | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| One waging one Cart and other Mettearils | 18 | 10 | 0 |
| Three Mears and foules | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Five Horses | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Six Cows | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Six Hefers | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Fifty Sheep | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Three Hougs | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Three Calfs | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| The Crop in the Feild | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| The Clot feild | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Goods Seen and unseen | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 230 | 10 | 0 |
Apraised by us
John Watchorn Thomas Shilton [sic] John Bealy