John Marriot of Hickling 1721 Will and Inventory
Nottinghamshire Archives PR/NW
In the Name of God Amen I John Marriot of the Parish of Hickling the County of Nottingham Husbandman being in Sound health of mind and perfect memory but in great weakness of body do by this my last Will and Testament bestow my worldly goods and Chattels in manner following
I give and bequeath all My worldly Goods to my five children John Mary Elizabeth Anne & Sarah to be employ’d towards breeding them up and whatsoever shall remain over and above to be give to Each of them at the Discretion of John Pollard Senr and John Pollard Junr of the aforesd Town who I constitute and appoint joynt Executors my last Will and Testament and I do hereby revoke all other wills whatsoever by me formerly made
In witness hereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this Second day of September 1720.
The mark of John Marriot
Sign’d Sealed & Acknowledged as my last will & Testament before us
The mark of Robt Barley
The mark of Ann Marriot
Paul Smith
A true & perfect Inventory of the goods and chattles of John Marriot late of Hickling in the County of Nottm husbandman taken & apprised on the 4th day of September 1720 by us whose names are hereunder written
| Imprs purse & appll | … | … | … |
| In the parlour 2 bedstead bedding … … & … | 2 | 9 | 6 |
| In the house 2 tables 4 chairs & sevl odd things | 0 | 17 | 6 |
| In the long room 4 barrells 2 tubs a churn &c | … | … | … |
| In the Dairy pippins panshins &c | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Pewter & brass | 2 | … | … |
| Corn & hay | … | 0 | 0 |
| Beasts pigs & sheep | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Horses | … | … | … |
| A Cart gears & collars | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 plow 1 harrow forks & … | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Clods | x | 0 | 0 |
| Things Seen & unseen | 0 | … | … |
| … | … | … |
Edward Collishaw
Paul Hardy