Will of Harry James (alias Prichard) 1684
In the name of God Amen I Harry James of the parish of Langattock Gellenig in the County of Monmoth do make this my last will and Testament in manner and forme following. Inprimis I give and bequeath unto my son Richard the sum[m]e of forty pounds to ^be^ payd him after the naturall decease of his mothere and my beloved wife Ann James if she continues a widow, if not to be payd immediatly after her marriage, Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann the sume of fortie pounds to be paid her after her mothers decease if she continues a widow if not to be paid her immediatly after her mariage Item I give and bequeath unto my Beloved wife Ann James whom I nominate and appoint my sole executrix, the remainder, being all that I have after [th]e payment of the above said fourescore pounds, between my two children Richard and Ann above specified, lastly I nominate and appoint Ja[me]s [unreadable] Roberts of the parish of Grosmond and Charles Lloyd of the parish of Langattock Gellenig to be gaurdians over my children and to see this my last will and Testament performed and executed.
In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal the 4th day of february in the yeare of our Lord God 1683/4.
Sign[ed]Henrici(X)James
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Thomas [unreadable]
Arnold Powell
Walter Roberts
24 April 1684. Proved by the executrix
Inventory
The inventorie indented of al1 the goods catell and chattells moveable and unmoveable houshold stuff and implements whatsoever of Harry James alias Prichard of the parish of Langattock Gellennig in the County of Monmoth Harper, Lately deceased made and apprised by William Prichard, Thomas Powell Thomas John Richard and Thomas Roberts the 9th day of february in the yeare of our lord god one thousand six hundred eighty ^three^ and eighty foure as followeth, that is to say
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| Imprimis his wearing apparell valued att | - | 0 | - | 10 | - | 00 |
| Item, five beds with theyr bedsteeds and furniture | - | 4 | - | 00 | - | 00 |
| Item, all the linnen, being six paire of sheets, }five table cloaths, one dosen and halfe of napkins. one towell | - | 1 |
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10 |
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00 |
| Item. foure barrells with all other his treen vessells and utensills of houshold whatsoever | - | 0 |
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10 |
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00 |
| Item, one grate, one paire of tongs, one shovel, two spitts, one paire of gobirons, one iron pott, and pott hookes, & all other Iron things | - | 0 |
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10 |
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00 |
| Item, All the brass in the house, being one old furnace, one pott, one smal brass pan, one skillet | - | 1 |
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00 |
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00 |
| Item, All the pewter in the house being eight smale pices of pewter, a dossen of spoones | - | 0 | - | 10 | - | 00 |
| Item, one old mare and colt | - | 1 | - | 5 | - | 00 |
| Item five smale piggs | - | 0 | - | 10 | - | 00 |
| Item, Two harps | - | 0 | - | 6 | - | 00 |
| Item, in ready money and due by specialties & other securities | - | 80 | - | 00 | - | 00 |
| Item Provision in the house | - | 0 | - | 5 | - | 00 |
| The totall sum | - | 90 | - | 16 | - | 00 |
Will[iam] Prichard
Tho[mas] Powell
Tho[mas] (TJR) John Richard
Tho[mas] Robert