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Note:- A copy of this Inventory can be found in the Calendar of Dorset Wills and Administrations in the Salisbury Probate Court: Ref A/1661/1/3 or the Wiltshire & Swindon Archives Ref P/15/3 The image I have is out of focus and poor quality. A better image may be available from one of the above. I have done the best I can but names and amounts should be checked. An inventory of the goods chattels and household? of Edward PARKER late deceased of Fordington taken and appraised by John SEAGER and Bet SANGER? the 17th day of October 161. [An Inventory of ye goods and chatole & houshold? of Edward Parker Late decessed of Ffordington taking & praised by John Sanger and Bet Sanger? ye 17d of October 1661] In the first place: in the Hall; one old cupboard; one bucket?; one skillett; two coffers; six pewter dishes; one bible; other items; appraised at £1.10s. 0d [Impremis: in ye Hall one old cobard one booket? one skillett two coffers six pewter dashes one bibel [illegible word] other lumber priased at £1. Sx [Note: In the 17th Century the ‘Hall’ was the main living room] [Itm: in the Chamber one bed one box with lining and other loos items praised at £vi. Sx] Item: in money and debts £81.10s.0d [Itm in monyes and [debts?] £81?.Sx] [Note: Poor quality image, £81 seems a lot when so few possessions are listed and if correct should be in roman numerals? ] Item: his wearing apparel £1.10s 0d[Itm his wearing aparall £1.10.0d] The sumery? [illegible]?? [Various signatures at the bottom] James Lubynn? Mr Gilute? GOLDRBURY? Wm [William] HAYTER + illegible word John PAWLE? |