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Will and Inventory of William Purritt, Holme upon Spalding Moor, Yorks. 

Dated  1721, proved 23.9.1726 at York.

In the Name of God Amen I William Purritt of Holme upon Spaldingmoor in the County of York being sick of body, but of sound and perfect memory praise be to God Almighty for it, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and Forme following (that is to say) 

First and principally I Commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God hoping thro the Merits, Death, and Passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ to have and Receive full and free Pardon and Forgiveness of all my Sins, and to inherit Everlasting Life and my Body i commit to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my execut hereafter mentioned and as touching the disposition of all such temporall Estate as it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow upon me I give and dispose thereof as followeth (first I will that my Debts and Funeral Charges be paid and discharged) 
Itm I give unto my Daughter Mary Purritt five pounds to be paid her when she Comes to the age of one and twenty, 
Itm I give unto Thomas Blackburn of Everingham five pounds for bringing up and maintaining the said Mary Purritt, Itm I give unto my Daughters Katherine and Anne Purritt to each of them Five pounds to be paid when they accomplish the years of one and twenty, 

Itm my Will is that my Brother Henry Plaister take care of my said Daughters Katherine and Anne, and have five pounds apeice for bringing up the said Children,
all the Rest of my Personal Estate Goods, and Chattels whatsoever I do give and bequeath unto my brother Henry Plaister whom I do make my full, and sole Executor of this my last Will, and Testament, and do hereby Revoke, disanull and make void all other former Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made, In Wittness whereof I the said William Purritt to this my last Will and Testament have hereunto set my hand and seal, in the year of our Lord God 1721

Attested by

Will Longhorn
Tho Renhard jur
Marmaduke Turner



PROBATE BOND

Henry Plaister, Little Weighton, Yeoman & Mar... Cartwright of ....?

bound to ensure execution by Henry Plaister, Executor.



INVENTORY

September the 20th

A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods and Chattells moveable and unmoveable of Willm Purrett of Holme upon Spaldingmore late deced appraised by us whose names are subscribed

Imprs his purse and apparrell ...................................... 1=10=00
Itm hay and Corn in Stacks and in the Barn and hemp and the                       remainder of the crop in other places ............................. 10=00=00
Itm five Cows ...................................................... 7=00=00
Itm a nursery of young fruit trees ................................. 2=00=00
Itm one pair of steers ............................................. 4=00=00
Itm 2 heiffers and 2 Calves ........................................ 3=00=00
Itm 3 mares and their followers .................................... 7=00=00
Itm 2 Small Swine .................................................. 1=10=00
Itm one k..lin one bedstead with other Lumber.......................... 5=00
Itm 2 bedsteads with the bedding belonging thereto and table with                other small implements in the parlour .............................. 2=00=00
Itm brass and pewter one Gallowbalk and Reckons Corn in the Chamber
with other small implements in the house ........................... 2=00=00
Itm one waggon one old plow and a harrow and other Geer belonging            thereto ............................................................ 2=10=00
Itm some Cheeses ...................................................... 5=00
Itm 17 Sheep with some Lambs ....................................... 1=10=00
Itm Geese and Hens .................................................... 7=00
                                                                    44=17=00

Debts owing by the deced .......................................... 25=05=00
                                                       Clear Estate 19=12=00

John Croiser his marke
John ? his marke
Robert Plaxton his marke
Marm Turner his marke