Parking Crocker Will 22nd May 1631

 

In the name of god Amen the 24th day of February Anno Domi 1631

I Parking Crocker of the parish of Ruan Lanihorne in the county of Cornwall yeoman being whole of mind & in good and full memory….. & prayse be unto almighty god doo make & ordaine this my last will & testament in manner & forme following, that is to first I commend my soule to almighty god my maker & redeemer, my body to be buried in the parish church of Ruan Lanihorne.

Item I bequeath for unto the congregation of the parish church of Ruan Lanihorne 5s

Item I bequeath to the poor of the said parish 5s

Item I bequeath to Wm Crocker my eldest sonne my domne colte

Item I bequeath to John my sonne 5s

Item I bequeath to Henry my sonne the brown age cats & Brenda & the white head cowe

Item I bequeath to Mary my daughter 5s

Item I bequeath to James the sonne of Will Crocker two silver spoones

Item I bequeath to Margaret the daughter of Wm Crocker 5s

Item I bequeath to Honour his daughter 5s

Item I bequeath to Jane his daughter 5s

Item I bequeath to Mary his daughter 5s

Item I bequeath to Ann his daughter 5s

Item I bequeath to Martha the daughter of John Crocker hens & a lamb

Item I bequeath to John Langdon five children forty shillings to be unto them when they shall come to age by equall portions

Item I bequeath to Henry Crockers three children a ewe & lamm to each of them

Item I bequeath to my brother Pascoe my best sute of apparel & my best hat

Item I bequeath to my sister Jone Emannell her sone & her five daughters five shillings to each of them

Item I bequeath to Peter Jeffery my coate

Item I bequeath to my sonnes all tenements and to each of them the residue of my goods & chattels not formerly given my debts after my debts pays my funeral expenses  I formed these my legacies conveyed in this my present Testament fulfilled I wholly give & bequest to Margarett my wife & make her whole executore to see this my last will & testament truly performed

 

Parking Crocker                                                                       Pascoe Crocker

                                                                                                Will Crocker

                                                                                                Mary Webber

 

 An Inventory of the goods & chattels of Parking Crocker assessed taken & appraised by Stephen Freeny & Will Crocker the ninth day of May Anno Dom 1631

 

Item one oxe five hind & one steere                                                     

Item forty one sheep                                                                                        

Item one colte                                                                                      

Item one white head cowe                                                                   

Item on Bed & furniture …. To the sone                                              

Item his cloathing & morning apparel                                                    

Item one badge of wood                                                                      

Item one peere of cowe cloth                                                               

Item two silver spoones                                                                       

Item her purse & girdell & wearing apparel & linning                

Item four yeards of white cloth                                                 

Item three coffers                                                                                 

Item one side saddle                                                                            

Item all the implements ……………                                                    

Item three butts of Boos                                                                       

                                                                                                                        _______

                                                                                                Sum totals        41  03  0

 

Will Crocker          Stephen Freeny

 

Will transcribed by Carol Hughes

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