John Stokes of Wartnaby 1748 Will and Inventory
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Record 1748
In the Name of God Amen the Thirtieth Day of April in the year of our Lord 1748 I John Stokes of Wartnaby yeoman being weak in Body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following
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 of all my Sins; and as for my Body to be buried in Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executrixes hereafter Nominated
Imprimis I Give to my daughter Anne Stokes the Sum of Twenty Pounds
Item I Give to my daughter Elizabeth Stokes the Sum of Twelve pounds
Item I Give to my daughter Mary Stokes the Sum of Ten pounds
Item I Give to my daughter Frances Weston the Sum of Three pounds
Item I Give to my Grandson John Weston the sum of Five pounds to be put out to use untill he comes to the age of 21 years and then to have the Interest that Brings him up and if he die before he comes to the age of 21 years his mother to have the five pounds
All the rest of my Leases Goods and Chattles whatsoever I Give unto Mary my Wife and Hannah Stokes my youngest Daughter upon condition that they shall pay all my Debts and Legacies and Burial Charges and do make them my Sole Executrixes of this my last Will and Testament revoking all other Wills and Testament
My will further is that if my wife or my Daughter Hannah either of them marry they are to Leave the possession
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal the day and year above Written
John Stokes
In the presence of
William Stokes
The mark of Edward Kem
Thos: Kelham
24 October 1748
The within named Mary Stokes and Hannah Stokes the Executors named in the within written Will were Sworn
Before m W Babington
A Inventory of all the Goods and Chattles of John Stokes of Wartnaby in the County of Leicester yeoman Deceas’d May the 11th 1748
| £ | s | d | |
| Item for Goods in the House and Pewter | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| For Goods in the Parlor Bed and bedding & other things | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| For Goods in the Chamber a Bed and bedding and other things | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| In the farr Chamber for Cheese corn and other things | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Goods in the Kitchen | |||
| For Brass | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| For Tubbs and Barrels and things | 0 | 14 | 6 |
| For Bees in the Garden | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| For Hay | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| For an Old Cart a plow and a Harrow | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| For 12 Old Fleakes | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| For 6 Pigges | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| For 3 Rearing Calves | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| In the Stable | |||
| For Geers Halters and Collers | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| For 4 Cows | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| For 3 Mares | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| And 2 Yearling Foles | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| For 38 Sheep in the field at | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| For 20 Sheep in Welby Close | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| For 4 heiffers | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| For 4 yearling Calves | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| For the Crop | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Item his purse and Apparel | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| For things out of Sight and forgotten | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 98 | 6 | 0 |
May the 20th Appraised by us
William Stokes
Hugh Stevens