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. |
. . . . | . . . . | LL | s | d |
impro: | all his wearing cloathes & apparell | 02 | 00 | 00 |
moneys in his purse | -------------------------------------------------- | 02 | 00 | 00 |
in ye parlor | { 1 feather bed and cloathes upon to belonging----------- | 03 | 00 | 00 |
  | 2 chests------------------------------------------------- | 00 | 10 | 00 |
  | 1 cupboard----------------------------------------------- | 00 | 05 | 00 |
  | 4 coffers------------------------------------------------ | 00 | 08 | 00 |
  | 1 bible-------------------------------------------------- | 00 | 03 | 00 |
in ye lower chamber. | one ? feather bed & cloathes upon it belonging-- | 02 | 00 | 00 |
in ye upper chamb. | 2 flock beds-------------------------------------- | 02 | 00 | 00 |
  | 6 pillows------------------------------------------ | 00 | 06 | 00 |
  | 3 table cloaths------------------------------------ | 00 | 07 | 00 |
  | 2 paire of flaxen sheets--------------------------- | 01 | 06 | 00 |
  | 5 paire of linen sheets---------------------------- | 01 | 05 | 00 |
  | 1 dozen of napkins--------------------------------- | 00 | 08 | 00 |
in ye pantry | 2 halfe hogshead, 1 barrell------------------------ | 00 | 10 | 00 |
  | in cheese------------------------------------------ | 00 | 18 | 00 |
  | earthenware---------------------------------------- | 00 | 02 | 00 |
  | 4 bowles 3 pailes 1 skeele------------------------- | 00 | 11 | 00 |
  | small wooden wan----------------------------------- | 00 | 01 | 00 |
in ye hall | 2 table boards foot__ 2 joyne stools--------------------- | 01 | 00 | 00 |
  | skipes--------------------------------------------------- | 00 | 03 | 00 |
  | 2 pair of weights---------------------------------------- | 00 | 01 | 00 |
  | 2 little weights----------------------------------------- | 00 | 03 | 00 |
  | 3 chains------------------------------------------------- | 00 | 02 | 00 |
  | pewter--------------------------------------------------- | 02 | 00 | 00 |
  | 3 brass potts-------------------------------------------- | 01 | 11 | 00 |
  | 8 caldrons----------------------------------------------- | 02 | 04 | 00 |
  | Ironware------------------------------------------------- | 00 | 10 | 00 |
  | dripping pans-------------------------------------------- | 00 | 06 | 00 |
in ye hitching. | 3 coules 1 skeele 1 ?------------------------------ | 00 | 10 | 00 |
  | wooll---------------------------------------------- | 01 | 06 | 00 |
  | bags----------------------------------------------- | 00 | 08 | 00 |
  | a shike & pork------------------------------------- | 00 | 04 | 00 |
  | Beefe & bacon-------------------------------------- | 02 | 10 | 00 |
  |   | 30 | 18 | 00 |
in ye fields. | 11 acres of headcorne & barly---------------------- | 22 | 00 | 00 |
  | pease 12 acres------------------------------------- | 12 | 00 | 00 |
in ye stable | 4 horses and mares--------------------------------- | 08 | 00 | 00 |
  | 4 kine & heifers----------------------------------- | 14 | 00 | 00 |
  | sheep---------------------------------------------- | 01 | 10 | 00 |
  | poultry-------------------------------------------- | 00 | 06 | 00 |
  | piggs---------------------------------------------- | 01 | 04 | 00 |
  | 1 hogg--------------------------------------------- | 01 | 10 | 00 |
  | corne in ye barne---------------------------------- | 06 | 00 | 00 |
  | pease = straw-------------------------------------- | 00 | 10 | 00 |
  | a cord trumbull & plough & harrow------------------ | 03 | 00 | 00 |
  | (illegible)---------------------------------------- | 01 | 00 | 00 |
  | (illegible)---------------------------------------- | 00 | 02 | 00 |
  | (illegible)---------------------------------------- | 02 | 00 | 00 |
  | (illegible)---------------------------------------- | 00 | 08 | 00 |
  |   |  73 | 10 | 00 |
  |   |  30 | 18 | 00 |
  |   | 104 | 04 | 00 |
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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