William Darker of Scalford 1722 Will and Inventory
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1722
In the name of God Amen I William Darker of Scalford in the county Leicester Yeoman being weak in body, but of a sound & well disposing memory (praised be God for it) do make this my last will & Testament in manner & form following
1st I bequeath my soul to God my maker In hopes of a gracious acceptance with him only upon the account of Jesus Christ my redeemer; & my Body to the ground to be buried with Christian burial at the discretion of my Executrix’s hereafter named
And as for that portion of Worldly goods, which it hath pleased God to entrust me with, I Bequeath them as followeth
Imprimis, I give unto my Beloved Wife Sarah half that Cottage wherein I live, together with half of the Orchard thereto adjoining, with half of their appurtenances, to be by her enjoyed so long as shall continue my Widow, but no Longer
Item, I give unto my Beloved Daughter Elizabeth Darker, the Other half of the Cottage & Orchard, with their Appurtenances aforesaid, forever, together with the Reversion of that Moiety left to her mother; for my will is that at her Mothers decease she shall have the whole of my estate both Real & Personal
& In case my Wife should marry again my Will is that my Daughter should enjoy The whole house & land above mentioned with their appertinances, paying her Mother aforesaid her Thirds only
Item I make my Beloved Wife Sarah, & my Dear Daughter Elizabeth beforementioned Joint Executrix’s of this my last will and Testament, & my will is that they shall pay all my just debts, & receive all moneys due to me
And I do revoke all other wills formerly by me made
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 24 day of September In the year of our Lord Christ 1721
William Darker his mark
Signed Sealed published & declared to be the last Will & Testament in the presence of
John Burman
Hervey Darker
William Brudnell his mark
We Subscribing our names in his presence
Probate 31 July 1722
A true … inmetare of the godes and Chatels of Will Darker of Scalford Late Desesed October 4th 1721
| £ | s | d | |
| Itam purse and Aparil | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Goodes In the house | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| Goodes In the kichin | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| Goodes In the parler | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Goodes In the Chambers | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Som Barle and pases and som hee in the yard | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Yoes in the Debdall and lames and 10 shere hoges | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| Some hee in the Debdall | 9 | 2 | 6 |
| Cowes and hefers and calfes in the Debdale | 12 | 15 | 0 |
| Tow hefers in the feild | 2 | 13 | 4 |
| Tow mares and one file | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| Six shepe and fore lames in the fild | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Thinges un seein and forgoton | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 63 | 5 | 0 |
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Thomas Awood
William Dunsmore