Thomas Woollerton of Eastwell 1717 Will and Inventory
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives, Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records 1717
In the name of god Amen I Thomas Woollerton of Eastwell in the County of Leicester Webster being Weak and ill in body but of A sound and disposeing memory praise be given to god for the same do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (vizt)
First and principally I resign my soul into the mercifull hands of Almighty god my Creator Assuredly hopeing through the merits of my Blessed Saviour to Obtain remition for all my sins And for my body I come it to the earth from whence it was taken to be decently Buryed by the discretion of my Executrix hearafter mentioned
And as for the worldly goods and estate the lord hath lent me I dispose Therof as followeth
Imprimis I will that all those debts and dutyes as I owe or in contionce to any maner of person be discharged & paid within convenient time after my decease
Item I give and bequeath unto my Dear and Loving Wife Elizabeth all the goods and Chattles in what kind soever belonging to me for the term of her life without lett or molestation of any one making her my full and whole executrix of this my last Will and Testament
But if shee marry I order her to pay Ten pounds within Twelve months after her marriage to the partyes hereafter mentioned (vizt)
Thomas Woollerton of Sausby and Benjamin Gulson of Rapslay and Elizabeth Gulson of Leicester and Margarett Gulson of Leicester to be equely divided Amongst them
But if Shee never marrys all to continue hers whilst shee liveth And at her death I order that these four Above named have Ten pounds or half of the goods and Chattles which was mine leaveing it to her Choyce whether shee will part with
Item I give Thomas the son of Thomas Woollerton of Sausby the sum of five shillings
Item I give unto Mary Charrity of Grantham the sum of five Shilllings
Item I give unto Anthony Gulson of Leicester the sum of one Shilling
This I Acknowledge to be my last will and Testament Revoking all other Wills heretofore made by me
In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and Seale the Twenty Second day of October In the year of Lord 1713
Thomas Wollaston
Wittnesses
Willem Huckerby
Richard Smith
Joseph Kirke
An inventory of all and Singular the Goods Chattells and Credits of Thomas Woollerton Late of Eastwell in the County of Leicester, Weaver, decease’d taken and aprized the 14th day of September Anno dom 1717 by us whose Names are Under Written
| £ | s | d | |
| Imprimis In the House, Eight pewter dishes five porringers a tankard & cup | 00 | 15 | 00 |
| Three tables and five little Chears 1 pair of bellows | 00 | 06 | 08 |
| Two Brass potts two large pans two little pans a frying pan a warming pan a | |||
| Skimmer | 01 | 06 | 08 |
| The fire Iron pott hooks & all belonging to them | 00 | 02 | 04 |
| Item In the parlor two beds & all things belonging to them | 01 | 07 | 06 |
| One Chest one box & a Chair | 00 | 07 | 03 |
| Item In the Chamber over the parler, one bed with all things belonging to it | 00 | 05 | 06 |
| One Chest with Linnen in it & one trunk & one Chest besides and other lumber | 01 | 10 | 00 |
| Item the Chamber over the house, Cheese, two Shelves one flitch of bacon & | |||
| other Lumber | 01 | 10 | 08 |
| Item In the dearey, A Chees press a Churn 4 tubs 2 pails panshans & Shelves | |||
| & Chees flatts | 00 | 13 | 04 |
| Item In the Shop; two looms and all things belonging to them & other Lumber | 01 | 12 | 06 |
| Item In the barn, Barley & a hay Stack | 03 | 07 | 00 |
| Item In the Yard, two Swine | 00 | 10 | 08 |
| Item In the Cow pasture four Cows two little Heiffers & two Calves Eight Ews | |||
| & 6 Lambs | 03 | 03 | 06 |
| Purse & apparell | 02 | 06 | 8 |
| Things forgott & Unprized | 00 | 01 | 03 |
| Totto | 31 | 17 | 02 |
Aprized by us
Richd Hearly
William Caunt
Tho Hourd
Probate 16 September 1717