James Faulks of Ab Kettleby 1731 Will and Inventory
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1731
May 2 1730
In the name of god Amen I James Fukes fo Ab Kettlbey in the County of Lisester being weak of bodey but of sound and perfect mind and memory doe make and ordaine this my last will and testament in maner following
First I commit my soule into the hands of Allmyty god my creator in hoaps of Remision of All my sins through Jesus Christ my saveour and my bodey I comit to the earth to be buryed at the descresion of my execturex and as for my earthly goods which the lord hath lent me I give unto my loving wife Mary Fukes and my daughter Mary Fukes to be equly to be devideed betwixt them
And my wife I do make my sole executrix of this my last will and tastment Revoak all other wills by me made or sufred to be made
The mark of James Fuks
Sealed signed and published in the presanc of
John Stevens
William Freckingham
Probate 18 April 1731
May 10 1730
A true inventory of All the goods Chatel and cattel of James Fukes of Abkettelby desesed
| Primis purs and Aparil | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Itam tow cows | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Itam three calfs | 1 | 12 | 6 |
| Itam in the hous one table 3 chairs 2 Puteer dishis and other things | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| Itam in the Parlar one bed one Chist 2 Chairs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Itam in the Chamber one bed | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| Itam five sheep | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Thing not seen and forgotten | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Totall | 9 | 11 | 6 |
Appraised by us
John Stevens
William Freckingham