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Will and Inventory of Goods of Parking Crocker, February / May 1631

In the name of god Amen the 24th day of February Anno Domi 1631
I Parking Crocker of the parish of Ruan Lanihorne in the county of Cornwall yeoman being whole of mind & in good and full memory….. & prayse be unto almighty god doo make & ordaine this my last will & testament in manner & forme following, that is to first I commend my soule to almighty god my maker & redeemer, my body to be buried in the parish church of Ruan Lanihorne.
Item I bequeath for unto the congregation of the parish church of Ruan Lanihorne 5s
Item I bequeath to the poor of the said parish 5s
Item I bequeath to Wm Crocker my eldest sonne my domne colte
Item I bequeath to John my sonne 5s
Item I bequeath to Henry my sonne the brown age cats & Brenda & the white head cowe
Item I bequeath to Mary my daughter 5s
Item I bequeath to James the sonne of Will Crocker two silver spoones
Item I bequeath to Margaret the daughter of Wm Crocker 5s
Item I bequeath to Honour his daughter 5s
Item I bequeath to Jane his daughter 5s
Item I bequeath to Mary his daughter 5s
Item I bequeath to Ann his daughter 5s
Item I bequeath to Martha the daughter of John Crocker hens & a lamb
Item I bequeath to John Langdon five children forty shillings to be unto them when they shall come to age by equall portions
Item I bequeath to Henry Crockers three children a ewe & lamm to each of them
Item I bequeath to my brother Pascoe my best sute of apparel & my best hat
Item I bequeath to my sister Jone Emannell her sone & her five daughters five shillings to each of them
Item I bequeath to Peter Jeffery my coate
Item I bequeath to my sonnes all tenements and to each of them the residue of my goods & chattels not formerly given my debts after my debts pays my funeral expenses I formed these my legacies conveyed in this my present Testament fulfilled I wholly give & bequest to Margarett my wife & make her whole executore to see this my last will & testament truly performed

An Inventory of the goods & chattels of Parking Crocker assessed taken & appraised by Stephen Freeny & Will Crocker the ninth day of May Anno Dom 1631

Item one oxe five hind & one steere
Item forty one sheep
Item one colte
Item one white head cowe
Item on Bed & furniture …. To the sone
Item his cloathing & morning apparel
Item one badge of wood
Item one peere of cowe cloth
Item two silver spoones
Item her purse & girdell & wearing apparel & linning
Item four yeards of white cloth
Item three coffers
Item one side saddle
Item all the implements ……………
Item three butts of Boos

 
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Contributed by Carol Hughes