Held at: | National Library of |
Reference: | BR/1636/286 |
Source: | Photocopy of original documents |
Title: | Probate Collection: Will and documents for Ciclie vch David, widow. |
Place name: | Clodock |
Date: | 1636 |
Description:
Documents
1. Will: dated
Beneficiaries:
[This is a very short will]
She nominates her daughter,
Executrix: daughter,
No Mark or signature on this copy
Witnesses: Edward Howell of Clodock, warden, Rees Thomas, eide [?] and Fabian Phees [Phillipps]
Date of Probate: 9 February 1636.
2. Inventory: undated; valued at £20 18 7d but comes to £20 19 0d. Appraisers: John Thomas, David Thomas and George Prichard.
Observations:
An unusually short will with interesting witnesses. Was Edward Howell churchwarden or some other warden? What was Rees Thomas' role? Was 'eide' a misspelling of 'aide' and if so to whom was he an aide?
Her documents include a bond with bounden Elizabeth Thomas of Clodock, widow and Edward Powell and George Prichard of the same place, yeomen in a surety of £200.
Her inventory is reproduced below with modern spelling.
Inventory
|
|
| £ | s | d |
| Imprimis one bedstead with the appurtenances | xs |
| 10 |
|
| It one coffer | xviijd |
| 1 | 6 |
| It one brass pot and one little skillet | ijs |
| 2 |
|
| It one pewter platter | iijd |
|
| 3 |
| it one stand | iijd |
|
| 3 |
| It in wearing apparel | vs |
| 5 |
|
| It upon Rees Thomas Prichard by bond | xli | 10 |
|
|
| It upon David Prichard by bond | vijli | 7 |
|
|
| It upon Elizabeth Hugh by bill | xxs | 1 |
|
|
| It upon Lewis John bill | xxs | 1 |
|
|
| It upon John William by bill | xxs | 1 |
|
|
|
| comes to | £ 20 | 19 | 0d |
[total on the original] £20 18 7d
Ref: ldhsarchive_mfs_clo_1171