John Musgrave of Scalford 1626 Will and Inventory
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives PR/I/243
In the name of God Amen I John Musgrave of Scalford in the Countye of Leic shepheard sicke in Bodye but whole & perfect in mynde and memorye thancks bee to God doe here make and ordayne this my last will and Testamt in manner and forme followeing March the 9 and the first yeare of the Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles by the grace of God kynge of Greate Britayne France and Ireland Defender of the faithe &c and in the yeare of our Lord God 1625
First I bequeathe my Soule to God Almightye that gave it mee, and my bodye to bee buryed in the Churche of Scalford aforesayde
Itm I gyve to the poore of Scalford fifty shillings whereof ten to Margarett Juddicarye
Itm I gyve xs toward making of hassocks for thee chancelle when the parishoners receave the sacrament
I doe make and ordayne Extors to this my laste Will and Testamt John Musson of Scalford aforesayed and Ambrose Coldson of Frabee boathe in the Countye of Leic yeomen
Itm after my decease I gyve all the reste of my goods moveable and unmoveable to John Musson and Ambrose Coldson aforesd myne Extors
John Musgrave signum
Theise beinge witnesses to this my last will and Testmt Reade Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Joshua Man
Christopher Chamberlayne Signum
Be it knowen unto all men by theise presents That John Musgrave revoking all other wills do ordayne and make this my last will and testmt above written Aprill this 7 1626
Probate 2 May 1626
PR/I/32a/29
An Inventory of the goods of John Musgrave of Scalforde in the countye of Leicester sheperd taken and praysed the xxixth of Aprill 1626 by us Raffe Berry and Rychard Tyers
| Imprimis his Bedsteade and one matris and sheetes and ii blanketes | vs |
| Itam one cheare and a cofer & a little other trash | iis |
| Itam one Bonde of dete | xv li vis |
| Itam his purs and aparill | iiis iiiid |
| Sume | xv li xvis iiiid |