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Will of William Richards, dated 28 February 1695

Breage
23 May 1695
William Richards
 
The will nuncupative of william Richards late of the parish
of Breage in the County of Cornwall deceased who dyed the 25
day of this instant february published and declared before us
whouse names are here unto subscribed the 24th instant
Imp the said william Richards dide goive & bequeath unto his dau...
Ann the wife of John williams of Breage Aforesaid one ewe
one lamb
Item the said william Richards did likewise give and beqeath
unto phillip williams Son of the said John williams
one Ewe and Lambe
Item The said William Richards ...................
unto Jane williams daughter of the said John williams one
Ewe and one Lambe
Item The said william Richards did Likewise give and bequeath
unto his son william Richards five shillings to be paid him if
And when he should Returnd home
Item All the Rest of his goods and Chattles hee the said william
Richards
did goive and bequeath unto and Amongst his wife Mary &
Jemyma his daufter whome he made and ordained his Exectr
in testimonye hearof wee Nicholas Cornish & John Cornish &
Richard Thomas of the parish of Breage yeomen & Richard
Richards
& Emanuell Richards of the parish of Snythy
........................ this twenty eight day
of february 1695

Nicholas Cornish (signed)
John Cornish (signed)
the sine of
Richard Thomas
the sine of
(Paper folded)
the sine of
Emaniwell Richards
23 May 95

A true and pfect Inventory of all and
Singular ye goods & Chattles of Wm Richards
late of ye pyshe of Breage Deced taken and
appraised by John Rowe & Nich. Cornish ye
8th day of March 1694/5 as followeth

Imp his wearing apirell 1 00 00  
Itm fower Smale Cowes 8 00 00  
Itm three Smale Heifers 4 00 00  
Itm Eight Smale sheepe 1 04 00  
Itm one Litle Mare & Colt 1 10 00  
Itm Corne in ye Mowhay 1 00 00  
Itm two yearling Calves 1 00 00  
Itm two smale Piggs 0 06 00  
Itm Brass & Pewter 1 05 00  
Itm Beds & Bed Clothes 1 10 00  
Itm two smale Croks 0 05 00  
Itm for things forgoten 0 02 06  
Suma xxi ii vi  

John Rowe
Nicholas Cornish

 

N.B. Words in both italics and brackets are inserted by the transcriber e.g. (signed)
Source:-
AP/R/1439

 
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