The Will & Inventory of Thomas Smith

The Will & Inventory of Thomas Smith

In the name of God Amen I Thomas Smith nalor Eardington within the Parish of Asson in the county of Warwick being of good and perfect memory blessed be god doe heire make and declare this my last will and testament to dispose my worldly goods as followeth Imprimis I make my son Thomas Smith and my son Joseph Smith my executors to see this my last will purformed they are hereby to pay all my lawfull deats and my funeral charges and the remanding part of my goods my will is that they shall bee devided Equalley to all my chilldren a equall share all alike in witness hereof I set my hand and seal the 5 day of june in the year of our Lord 1727

Thomas X Smith mark

Sealed in the presents of Anne Bennett

Richard Newbery

A true & pfect Invty of all & Singular the Goods Cattle Chattles & Personall Estate of Thomas Smith late of Erdington in the parish of Aston juxta Birmingham in the County of Warwick deced taken & apprazed by Edward Cox & Thomas Sumerland

Implis in purse & Apparel	4-18-6
In the first Chamber one Bedstead, 1 Coffer	0-5-0
In the other Chamber Bedstead 1 Coffer & a half ****	0-5-6
In the house 1 Cubberd & a Table	0-4-6
5 Chairs & 1 Duff Tub	0-3-0
2 Small Iron Potts	0-3-2
1 Old Pail & one Cask	0-1-0
Shelves & Benches	0-2-4
1 Churn	0-2-2
In the Parlor one Table	0-4-7
Odd Lumber	0-5-0
One Bacon Rack and Plank	0-2-6
One old Cart & Holness	0-10-0
One old Maretrase ********& Padd	0-2-0
1 old Grate and pare of Tongues & Portgule	0-3-0
Barley in the house	0-2-5
Fodder	1-3-0
About half a day work of Hay on the Ground	9-2-6
About 5 pound of Bacon	0-2-6
	37-9-3

Proved 17 April 1729

Lichfield Record Office

(Please Note that the Inventory above is priced in the old Pound, Shilling and Pence £-s-d)

This Will was kindly transcribed and sent in by Ros.

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