wt 1678 PS 1

Francis WILKINS November, 1678 Precentor Sarum

transcr by E Church fro Trowbridge CRO collection.

In the name of God, Amen. I Francis WILKINS of Brooke in parish Westbury, Wilts, sick of
body b1ut of sound and perfect memory (etc)

Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my 3 children Edward WILKINS, Joane WILKINS, and
Elizabeth WILKINS one shiling apiece
Item All other my goods and chattells I give unto my loving wife Mary WILKINS whom I
make my whole and sole executrix
witness hand and seal 12 August 1678
Francis WILKINS - his mark
Witness
Jo. BURT
John GEORGE
Hannah BURT

Inventory taken by Robert CARPENTER and William WILKINS 20 August, 1678
Imprimis, in the Hall
1 tableboard and frame, 3 chairs, 1 carpet and 6 cushions      1 pound 10 shill
Item in the Kitchen:
1 tableboard and frame, 3 chairs, 3 joyned stools, 1 cupboard, 1 trenchard rack, 3 pewter
dishes, 1 poringer            1 pound 10 shill
Item 1 pair iron Racks, 1 pr iron dogs, 1 spit fire shovel and tongs with other small
implements       1 pound
Item 2 brass pots, 2 brass kettles, 1 brass ladle, spice mortar and other lumber     2 pounds
Item in the Buttery, 3 barles (barrels?) 1 horse and sett board on with other implements            
                                                      16 shill
Item 2 candlesticks and 1 stool        2 shill
Item in the Chamber :
1 bed bedstead cord and matt curtains and valance, 1 rug, 1 pr blankets, 1 pr of sheets, 1
boulster and 3 pillows, 1 coffer and 2 boxes             5 pounds
Item his wearing apparel                                          3 pounds
Item in the cheese loft cheese                                     2 pounds 10 shill
Item 1 cheesepress, 3 cheese vats, 4 casks, 2 trestles, 1 pr of scales and 1 flasket with other
implements thereto belonging                                     2 pounds 10 shill
Item without doors :
3 kine, 1 pig, and 1 tub                                             10 pounds 4 shill
Hay and straw                                                         5 pounds
Barley                                                                       1 pound

Total        36 pounds and 2 shill

Marked by Wiliam WILKINS and marked by Robt. CARPENTER.

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