Edward Hydes of Wartnaby 1762 Will and Inventory
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1762
The opening of this will is confusing in that it gives the impression that Edward’s surname was Wartnaby and that he came from the parish of Roadly. In fact Edward Hydes senior was buried in Wartnaby on 11 December 1761. Wartnaby is a chapelry in the parish of Rothley and Roadly was a phonetic spelling reflecting the earlier name of Rodolei.
In the Name of God Amen this 19th Day of June 1761 According to the Computation of the Church of England I Edward Hydes Wartnaby Weaver in the parish of Roadly in the County of Leicester being in perfect memory and Rememberance praised be God for it Do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in Manner and Form following viz
First I Bequeath my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God my Maker hoping through the Meritorious Death and passion of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and Redeemer to Receive free pardon and forgiveness of all my Sins and as for my Body to be Buried in Christian Burial at the Decresion of my Executrix and Exectors hereafter Nominated
Itam first I give to my Son William Hill one Shillin to his wife Ann Hill one Shillin
Itam I give to my Son James Barns one Shillin to his Son and Daughter James and Elizebath Barns one Shillin Each
I give to my Son Thomas Hydes one Shillin and all my Wearing Apperil throughout
I give to my Daughter Sarah Hydes one Shillin
I give and Bequeath unto Ann my Wife All and singular my Real and parsonal Estate of whatsoever nature or kind Stock money and all possions of all that I am possesed with upon Condition She pays all my Debts and Legacies and Furnal Charges and I make her my Sole Exectour of this my Last Will Testment Revoking all other Wills and Testments that hath been by me Made provisal She Continue my Widow but and if she marry again I give to my Granson and Grandaughter James and Elizebath Barns one Guiney Each to be payd by my Exectors when Elizebath is fifteen years of age and if one Die it Shall go to the other and if Both Die it Shall go to my Exectors as above Said if my wife marry again I Joyn my Son Thomas Hydes and my Daughter Sarah Hydes Sole Exectors with they Mother and to Come and take possion on her weding Day of all that I leave money Stock Goods and all possions whatsoever there is in possion but if I be the Longer Liver Itam give as above said to William his wife and James Barns one Shillin Each to my Granson and Grandaughter James and Elizebath Barns one Guiney Each to be paid as above said and as for my Son Thomas Hydes and my Daughter Sarah Hydes I Joyne them Sole Exectors of all my money Stock Good and possions whatsoever upon Condition they pay all my Debts Legacies and Furnal Charges of this my Last Will and Testment Revoking all other wills and Testments that hath been by me Made
Whereunto I have set my hand and Seal the [blank] in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Sixty one
Edward Hydes his Hand and His Seal
Sign’d Sealed In the Presence of us Witnesses
Richd: Frisby
Thomas Whitakey
23 July 1762
The within named Ann Hyde the Sole Executor within mentioned was this Day Sworn before me
George Cardale Vicar of Rothley and Commissary
A trew and perfect Inventory of all the Goods and Chattels of Edward Hyde late deceased in Wartnaby in the Parrish of Roadly in the County of Leicester appraised this 17th day of March in the year of our Lord 1762 by us whose names ar hear under written
| £ | s | d | |
| Imprimis his Purs and Aparrill | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Itam goods in the House two Tables and six Cheares and Other od things | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Itam all the Pewter and Brass | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Itam all the Weaving Materiall Things belongin to his Traid | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Itam all the Goods in the Chamber being three Beds and Beding and other od things | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Itam Goods in the Kitchin and deary | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Itam two Cows | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Itam two Heifers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Itam a Parcell of Hay | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Itam Od things unseen and forgotten | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | 16 | 0 |
John Hill
John Whittery