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In the Name of God Almighty the fifth day of the month of April in the year
Of our Lord God 1553 I Jone Wylcokson of Whetcroft widow of the parish
Of Crich being of good perfect mind and remembrance la**de and praise be unto
Almighty God make and ordain this my present will and testament in manner and
Form following; First I give and bequeath my soul to Almighty God my maker
And redeemer for our blessed Lady saint Mary the holy being and for all the
Holy company of heaven and my body to be buried within the holy sanctuary
Of Crich. Also I will that in the day of my burial that I be honestly
Brought home of the whole of my goods. Also I bequeath to Robert Redserthe
Of the son of Rodger Redserthe of Crich one bullock calf and one hog (i.e. young unshorn sheep) sheep
Also I bequeath to Rodger Redserthe of Crich one hog sheep and one pair of geese
Also I bequeath to Mary Redserthe younger daughter of Rodger Redserthe of Crich ii hogs
Sheep and one coverled Also I bequeath to Jone Walker my god daughter one
heffer of two years old: ii ewes and ii lambs one coverled one blanket
And one pair of canvas sheets one *nblar and my garments : Also I bequeath
To Thomas Almone my by**cint one coverlet one pair of canvas sheets and one pair
Of Geese. Also I bequeath to William Banckes of Whetcroft one pair of geese
Also I bequeath to Margaret the wife of William Banckes one violet kirtelett (i.e. any type of loose over garment) Also
I bequeath to Katherine Bowlar one petticoat: Also I bequeath to
Grace Breddes one good petticoat and one canvas smock: Also I bequeath to John
Wylcokson ye son of Ranf Wylcokson one mattress one coverlet : my best
Blanket one towel and one Arke: Also I bequeath to William Wylcokson ye son of Ranf
Wylcokson one window sheet and one Arke (i.e. chest with domed lid): Also I bequeath
Thomas the son of Ranf Wylcokson
One Arke: Also I bequeath to Robert ye son of Ranf Wylcockson one hog sheep
Also bequeath to Joan Roweboythum one hog sheep: Also I bequeath to Ranf Wylcokson my
*yns**b *** and pair of geese: Also I bequeath to Elizabeth the wife of Ranf Wylcockson
One borde clothe: Item for Thomas Wyld iii lbs of welle: Item to Thomas Hellon iii lbs of whelle
I bequeath to John Whalley one canvas sheet: Item to the wife of Robert Peeces iii lbs of whelle: Also I bequeath
To Jone Walker my god-daughter the one half of certain linen yarns and Robert Redserthe
And Elizabeth Wylcokson to have the other half of the said yarns: Also I bequeath to each one
of my god-children one hog sheep: (excepted onely Jone Walker and grace Breddes whiche
have theire parts bequeathed theim before expressed: Also I bequeath to each one of Ranf
Wylcokson my husbands godchildren one hog sheep: Also it is my last will and
minde that one cow it is at my house shall be sett f**the to the halves **sn
Honest ma** at the oversight of Ranf Wylcokson and Robert Redserthe of Crich : And
Ranf my husband my brother John Blunnte another of my friends to be **ened for
***** If it please god that ye said cowe do prosper and I will that the said
Ranf Wylcokson and Robert Redserthe shall have anctery for to sett and let the said cowe
At all times: Also I will that when I brought home my body buried my debts
Paid all legacies and bequeathed instantly done and fulfilled I freely give and bequeath
The residue of all my goods unbequeathed to Ranf Wylcokson my kinsman and for
A true fulfilling of this my last will and testament I ordain make and constitute
Ranf Wylcokson my kinsman and Robert Redserthe the son of Roger Redserthe of Crich
My faithful executors to see that this my last will be instantly done and fulfilled
** e*** **onte and article hereof: This being witnessed by Richard Bancks the
vicar of Crich: Robert Wild of Whetcroft and Ranf Kirkland of the same with other ***
the *** *** *** said ** and Richard Banks un ****.
An inventory of all the goods of Joan Wylcokson
Of Whetcroft of the parish of Crich made
Twentyforth day of the month of April in
The year of our lord god 1554 and praised
By iiii honest and indifferent men that is to
wytt. Robert Wild Humphrey Kirkelande
Ranf Kirklande and Rodger Redsertthe
| £ | s | d | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impremis | ii Oxeson | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Item | iii kyne and one heffer | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Item | i old maere | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Item | iii year *y*g* Calves | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Item | One way*e**ge Calve | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Item | xx hogge sheepe | 0 | 26 | 8 |
| Item | vi old sheep | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Item | One young pygge | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Item | One gander and one gosse | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Item | One Kooke and one hame | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Item | One bacon flecke | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Item | One littell panne and one skellet | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| Item | One old pot | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Item | iiii littell pewther dishes | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Item | One little candylstyke | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Item | One Chafynge dyshe | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Item | Corn in the barne | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Item | Haye in the barne | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Item | One old mattres iii Coverledds one wyndercloathe & iii pears of sheets | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Item | iii old sackes | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Item | One borde cloothe & one ****ell | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Item | One old gawne. One kyrtell ii old petecooth , ii hapnes, ii kercheffes and ii smocks | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Item | v pears *** hoose | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| Item | vi shepeinge of yearne | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Item | ix lbs of r**ght walle | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Item | iii old arket | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Item | One peare of rackentenle and one peare of potehooks | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Item | One forme and one cheare what other thinge where praysed all togayther | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| In Totalis | 10 | 18 | 6 |
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