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Documents relating to the Property of John/Johannis Vyant, dated 26 April 1682

Gorran
26th Aprilis 1682
Joahnnis Vyant deseaced
 
Latin preamble
 
The condition of this oblion is such that if the above bounden Cheston Vyant the mother and
Administratrix of all and singular the goodes Chattles and Credits of John Viant
deced do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods Chattels
and Credits of the said deced which have or shall come to the hands or possession & knowledge
of her the sd Cheston Viant or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons
for and the same so made doe exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the Registry of the sd
Archdeaconry Court of Cornwall att or before the last day of July next ensueing:
And the same goods chattels and Creditts and all other the goods Chattles and Credits of the sd
deced att the time of his death which att any time after shall come to the hands or possession
of the said Cheston Viant or into the hands or possession of any other pson or
psons for her doe well and truly administer according to Law: And further do make or
cause to be made a true and just accompt of Said Adion att or before the last day of
March next ensuing: And all the rest and residue of the said goods Chattles and Credits
which shall be found remaining upon the said Administratrix’s account the same being first
examined and allowed of by the Judge or Judges for the time being of the sd Courts
shall deliver and pay unto such pson or psons respectively as the sd Judge or Judges
by his or their decree of sentence pursuant to the true intent and meaning of an
Act of parliament Intituled an Act for the better settling of Intestates Estates shall
limitt and appoint And if it shall hereafter appear that any Last will and
Testament was made by the sd deced And his Executor or Executrix therein named
doe exhibit the same into the said Court making: request to have it allowed and
approved accordingly of the sd Cheston Viant above bounden being
thereunto required do render and deliver the said Letters of Adion approbation of
such Testament being first had and made in the sd Court then this psent obion to
be void and of none effect otherwise to remain in full force and Virtue

Sealed and delivered in presence of
John Anstis
Thomas Warne
signe of Cheston Vyant
Roger Viant
Signe of Thomas Hancocke

 
An Inventory of the goods and Chattels of
John Viant of the pish of Goran deceased
taken and appraysed by us whose names are
subscribed the (blank) day of Aprill Anno
Dn 1682
       
    £ s d  
Imp his purse and wearing Apparrell 00 10 00  
  one old paire of Lamb 00 10 00  
  one Chattell estate in A tenement of Senyott? 05 00 00  
  Debts Separate & desperate 05 00 00  
    11 00 00  

John ?-----nall
John Benny

 

Source: CRO V239/1 and V239/2

Contributed by Sue Boyland

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