Will of Henry Yarnold


Dated 20 February 1674/5
Oddingley Parish
Worcestershire, England

Henry Yarnold, defuncti 20 February 74.

The last will & testament nuncupative of Henry
Yarnold of Oddingly deceased as it was spoken by him
on his deathbed in ye presence of Richard Yarnold his
brother & John Yarnold: in these word or words to the
like effect.
I ( viz: Henry Yarnold ) doe give to my brother William
Yarnold a noble. and to my godsonne Henry Yarnold ten
groats. also i give to Mary yarnold five shilling to
buy her a Bible. I give to my brother George my best
shuit of cloathes. I give to Elizabeth Holmes a pair
of new shoes & I give to Joane Oakly a pair of new
shoes. All of rest of my estate I give to my wife.

Richard Yarnold sn
his + mark
John Yarnold

Further wordings on the will are unclear to read.
But they do name Henry Yarnold's widow: Catharine Yarnold

The inventory of all goods & chattles of Henry Yarnold, deceased, of Oddingley taken & apprized April y 3rd, 1674 by the persons whose names are underwritten as followeth.
. . . . . . . .LLsd
impro: all his wearing cloathes & apparell020000
moneys in his purse--------------------------------------------------020000
in ye parlor{ 1 feather bed and cloathes upon to belonging-----------030000
 2 chests-------------------------------------------------001000
 1 cupboard-----------------------------------------------000500
 4 coffers------------------------------------------------000800
 1 bible--------------------------------------------------000300
in ye lower chamber. one ? feather bed & cloathes upon it belonging--020000
in ye upper chamb. 2 flock beds--------------------------------------020000
 6 pillows------------------------------------------000600
 3 table cloaths------------------------------------000700
 2 paire of flaxen sheets---------------------------010600
 5 paire of linen sheets----------------------------010500
 1 dozen of napkins---------------------------------000800
in ye pantry2 halfe hogshead, 1 barrell------------------------001000
 in cheese------------------------------------------001800
 earthenware----------------------------------------000200
 4 bowles 3 pailes 1 skeele-------------------------001100
 small wooden wan-----------------------------------000100
in ye hall2 table boards foot__ 2 joyne stools---------------------010000
 skipes---------------------------------------------------000300
 2 pair of weights----------------------------------------000100
 2 little weights-----------------------------------------000300
 3 chains-------------------------------------------------000200
 pewter---------------------------------------------------020000
 3 brass potts--------------------------------------------011100
 8 caldrons-----------------------------------------------020400
 Ironware-------------------------------------------------001000
 dripping pans--------------------------------------------000600
in ye hitching. 3 coules 1 skeele 1 ?------------------------------001000
 wooll----------------------------------------------010600
 bags-----------------------------------------------000800
 a shike & pork-------------------------------------000400
 Beefe & bacon--------------------------------------021000
  301800
in ye fields.11 acres of headcorne & barly----------------------220000
 pease 12 acres-------------------------------------120000
in ye stable4 horses and mares---------------------------------080000
 4 kine & heifers-----------------------------------140000
 sheep----------------------------------------------011000
 poultry--------------------------------------------000600
 piggs----------------------------------------------010400
 1 hogg---------------------------------------------011000
 corne in ye barne----------------------------------060000
 pease = straw--------------------------------------001000
 a cord trumbull & plough & harrow------------------030000
 (illegible)----------------------------------------010000
 (illegible)----------------------------------------000200
 (illegible)----------------------------------------020000
 (illegible)----------------------------------------000800
   731000
   301800
  1040400



Copied by Rick Yarnell 12 January 2006 with particular attention to reproducing original spelling.
Source: FHL Film # 98108; microfilm copy of original will proved 20 February 1674.


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