William Chamberlain of Hose 1744 Will and Inventory
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1744
In the name of God Amen I William Chamberlain of Hose in the County of Leicester Yeoman being mindful of my Mortality do make and Ordaine this my last Will and Testament in the following manner and forme (viz)
I give and devise all that my Estate liing in Hose aforesaid unto my Beloved Son William Chamberlain with all the rights and Apurtenances belonging unto the same to him and his Heirs to be freely possessed and Enjoy’d for ever
Item my Will and Pleasure is that my two Daughters Eliz: and Ann Chamberlain shall live with their Brother Wm Chamberlain untill they be twenty one years of Age without any Charge and as for the Rest and Remander of my Personal Estate Money and Goods
I give to my Wife Ann Chamberlain and my Son Wm Chamberlain whom I make sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament
In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my Hand and Seale the Seventeenth day of April 1744
Wm Chamberlain
Sealed Published and declared by the above named for and as his last will and Testament in the presence of us
Wittness
Richard Rowse
Henry Musson
Edward Maryat
And my further Will and pleasure is that my Beloved Ann Chamberlain shall have full power to dispose of her personal Estate when shee shall thinke fit and proper unto her two Daughters Eliz: and Ann Chamberlain
Anne Chamberlain Widow one of the within named Extors was Sworn the 30th day of April 1744
Before me Ger Andrewe Surrogt
(and power at the same time Reserved for Wm Chamberlain the other Extor being a Minor)
A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods and Chattles of William Chamberlain of Hose in the County of Leicester lately deced Viewed & Valued by us this 28th day of April 1744
| Impris his purse and apparel | 5 | – | – |
| Item Goods in the parlour | |||
| One bed and beding | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Eight Chairs | – | 8 | 0 |
| One Table and five boxes & whats in them | 2 | 14 | 6 |
| Books & Surveying Charts and Maps | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Goods in the Closetting parlour | – | 3 | 6 |
| Goods in the Little parlour | |||
| One bed and beding and other things | 2 | 1 | – |
| Goods in the Kitchen | 4 | 15 | 6 |
| Goods in the Dary | 1 | 6 | – |
| Goods in the Kitchen Chamber | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Goods in the Chamber over the parlour | |||
| One bed and beding & wheat & other things | 12 | – | – |
| Goods in the Cheese Chamber Cheese & other things | 5 | 5 | – |
| Goods in the house | |||
| Clock pewter & dresser Seven Chairs & other things | 6 | 9 | – |
| Goods in the Chimney Corner | 1 | 18 | – |
| Ten bease & three yearling Calves & Six Calves | 39 | – | – |
| Three Mares and one Colt | 21 | 1 | – |
| A Sow & Eleven Piggs | 3 | 4 | – |
| Twenty six Ews and five lambs | 10 | 8 | – |
| One Waggon one Cart and one Cart body | 10 | 10 | – |
| 2 Harrows | 1 | – | – |
| Ten Sheep Skins | – | 10 | – |
| Beans in the Shaw | 41 | ||
| Gears Collers Sadles & plow & other things | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| The Crop upon the ground | 14 | 7 | – |
| Things unseen & forgot | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| Sum | 161 | 19 | 9 |
Francis Godfrey
John Richards
Robert Julian