Description:

Documents :
1. Will dated 17 March 1718 .
Beneficiaries: To sister, Constance, wife of John Powell of St Weonards, the 50/- due to the testator from her husband, plus 2 barrels and two small pewter platters
To Sarah, daughter of his brother James Thomas, 'the bed with it's appurtenances that was given to me by my Aunt'.
To Thomas, son of Joseph Beavan, 5/-
To sister, Mary, 2/6d
To his father, a coat, 'a wastcoat'[waistcoat] and two new shirts
£5 for funeral expenses.
The residue of his estate to his brother James Thomas.

Executor: brother, James Thomas

Marked by testator

Witnesses: William Lewis, Mary Price and John Price.

Date of probate: 3 June 1719 .

2. Inventory: [plus copy] dated 1 June 1719 , value £1 19 6d. Appriaisers Edward Perkins and William Harrys.

Observations:

The Inventory calls him a bachelor and no trade or specialist tools are mentioned. An apprentice perhaps?
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