Summary:

Deceased:              John Scale (1) of Thwaitehead in Hawkshead, Lancashire, yeoman

Bondsmen:             Robert Satterthwaite of Satterthwaite and Thomas Wilson of Hawkshead, both yeomen, and both in Lancashire

Daughter:                Agnes (2)

Administrator:         Robert Satterthwaite in right of his wife Agnes

Probate:                 granted 8 October 1670 by John Newson  

Inventory by:          John Taylor, John Rawlinson, Willy Satterthwaite and John Taylor

Dated:                    27 August 1670

Notes:

1. Deceased was probably a son of Robert Scale (1606-1859) of Thwaitehead by his wife Jennet;

2. In addition to his daughter, Agnes, deceased had three sons, Richard, John and Robert, Richard’s and John’s wills have both survived; Agnes had two daughters, Mary and Sarah Satterthwaite.

Source:

Lancashire Record Office, Preston, WRW/F 1670

Text:

Bond:  The first part is in Latin, binding Robert Satterthwaite and Thomas Wilson in £100, dated 8 October 1670

The second part, in English, follows:  The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden Robert Satterthwaite in right of and to the use of Agnes his wife do well and truly administer all and singular the goods, rights and credits which late were or did belong unto John Skale late of Whayteshead his late father-in-law, deceased, viz: do pay all his debts, so far as the goods extend or the law binds; and shall bring and exhibit into court a true and perfect inventory of all the goods of the said deceased; and shall likewise give a true and perfect account of all his acting in the premises; and shall stand to and abide by the court’s order concerning the distribution of the over-plus, if any be; and at all times shall well and sufficiently save, defend and keep harmless and indemnified the said commissary and all his officers for granting of the administration; and shall give further and better security to the said commissary whensoever required; then this obligation to be void, or otherwise to be in force.

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of // John Newson // Robt: Satterthwaite // Tho: Wilson //

Inventory:

The inventory o f all such goods, chattels and credits moveable and immoveable as did appertain unto John Scale of Whaitehead in the parish of Hawkshead in the county of Lancast, yeoman, deceased, apprised by John Taylor, John Rawlinson, Willy Satterthwaite and John Taylor 27^th of August Anno Domini 1670.