Francis Burnett of Hathern 1782 Inventory and Bond
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives PR/T/1782/45
A true full perfect and particular Inventory of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Personal Estate of Francis Burnett late of the parish of Hatherne in the County and Archdeaconry of Leicester Farmer deceased exhibited by John Burnett the natural and lawful son and Administrator of all and singular the Personal Estate of the said deceased follow to wit
Appraised by Jos: Halford William Pollard William Lowe
| Money in the House | – | 1 | – |
| The deceaseds wearing apparel of all sorts | 1 | 10 | – |
| Two old mares 1 middle aged mare | 5 | 10 | – |
| Two Cows | 5 | – | – |
| One cart saddle 3 Collars Harnes 2 pair of Geers two Bridles | |||
| 2 Collar Halter | – | 12 | – |
| Old Cart | 1 | 5 | – |
| Hay about 2 Ton | 3 | – | – |
| Old plow old Harrow & pig trough | – | 2 | 6 |
| Pump & Trough | 2 | – | – |
| In the House | |||
| Kitchen | |||
| 2 old Brass pans | – | 5 | – |
| 2 Brass Do | – | 3 | – |
| Copper Iron Grate & Door | – | 12 | – |
| Old Cheese press & Dough Tub | – | 3 | – |
| 3 Tubbs | – | 4 | – |
| 3 Kits | – | 1 | 6 |
| 4 Trenchers Gallon Measure Earthen pots spoon and spoon | |||
| Baskets Lumber &c | – | 1 | 6 |
| Cellar | |||
| 2 Barrels | – | 2 | – |
| 2 Chees Vats | – | – | 4 |
| Churn | – | 1 | 6 |
| Pair of Butter scales | – | – | 3 |
| House place | |||
| 30 hour clock 10 Inch face & Case | 1 | 5 | – |
| Dresser & shelves | – | 2 | 6 |
| Oval Table & stand | – | 3 | – |
| Square Table | – | 1 | – |
| 1 Arm 5 other Chairs | – | 3 | 6 |
| Bellows & Salt Box | – | – | 6 |
| Grate pot hook Land Iron Shot Grate fire shovel and Tongs | – | 8 | – |
| 2 Candlesticks frying pan Lazy Back and fire stand | – | 2 | – |
| Old spinning wheel | – | 1 | 6 |
| 4 Earthen plates pots & old Lanthorn | – | 1 | – |
| Several old broken Books | – | 1 | – |
| Parlour | |||
| Old feather Bed 2 Blankets & Coverlid Bedstead & Hangings | 1 | 10 | – |
| Square Table & Box | – | 1 | 6 |
| Old Cloath press | – | 2 | 6 |
| 2 Chairs & old spinning wheel | – | 1 | 6 |
| First Chamber | |||
| Old feather Bedd 2 Blanketts one Coverlid Bolster Bedstead | |||
| & Hangings | 2 | 10 | – |
| Table & Hangings | – | 1 | 6 |
| Writing Desk & stool | – | 1 | – |
| Second Chamber | |||
| Bedstead & Matt | – | 2 | 6 |
| Old Chest | – | 1 | 6 |
| 2 Wheels & a Reel [?] | – | 1 | – |
| 4 old Baggs | – | 1 | – |
| 4 Sieves & old Hopper | – | 1 | – |
| Old pad & pillion | – | 1 | – |
| Third Chamber | |||
| Cheese Cratch & shelves | – | 3 | – |
| 2 Dressing sieves & Grout Sieve | – | 1 | – |
| Old Tubb & Kit | – | – | 6 |
| Chopping block wood Wheel & Chairs | 8 | ||
| Half strike | – | 1 | – |
| Earthen Bottle & pots | – | – | 6 |
| Old Hoops old Trunk & other Lumber | – | – | 6 |
| This exhibitant saith that the Intestate at the time of his Death was | |||
| possessed of a Leasehold Estate under the Master and Fellows of | |||
| Christ College of Cambridge for Twenty one years of which there | |||
| remained several years to come unexpired and which Estate was | |||
| formerly bequeathed to Ann Burnett now Widow of the said | |||
| Francis Burnett deceased and which hath been valued at the sum | |||
| of One Hundred and Twenty Pounds | 120 | – | – |
| It cock and three Hens | – | 2 | 6 |
| £ | 148 | 9 | 3 |
John Burnett
And this Exhibitant declares that he knows of no other Goods Chattels and Credits of the said Francis Burnett the Intestate deceased than what are contained in the aforegoing Inventory (errors excepted and saving to himself not to be charged with any thing but what hath come to his hands possession or knowledge) but if at any time hereafter this Exhibitant shall discover any further or other personal Estate of the said deceased he will readily charge himself therewith and cause the same to be added to this Inventory
John Burnett
On the 17th day of January 1782 the said John Burnett was duly sworn to the truth of the aforegoing Inventory and declaration before me
J Pigott Sur
Bond, bound John Burnett farmer of Hathern, James Burton carpenter of Hathern and Samuel Brooke victualler of Leicester, £300 17 January 1782, condition bound John Burnett Administrator of Francis Burnett intestate late of Stathern farmer to make an inventory and to administer estate
John Burnett
James Burton
Saml Brooks
Ann Burnett the Widow and Relict of the said deceased having first duly renounced the Administration of the said Goods Chattels and Credits of the said Francis Burnett deceased
On the Seventeenth day of January 1782 John Burnett within bound was sworn Administrator of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the within mentioned Francis Burnett late of Hatherne in the County and Archdeaconry of Leicester Farmer deceased and that the Personal Estate of the said deceased will not amount in value to 300£
Before me J Piggott Sur
NB John Burnett Son and Administrator of the said Francis Burnett deceased