Description:

1. Will [2pages] dated 18 May 1674 :

Beneficiaries: To Elizabeth Jenkynes, niece, daughter of Jenkyne Jenkynes, 'two kyne and ye third pte of all my household stuffe'.
To Mary Trannter, sister and   executrix, a third part of the household stuff plus 4 kine and all other household stuff and implements of husbandry
To Thomas Powell, nephew, one feather bed 'lying and being in ye white chamber', one feather bolster and one pair of sheets.
To Anne, daughter of Henry Prichard of Goytrey, one brass pan
To Herbert, son of loving friend Mr Richard Croft of Lantony, one chest and all the boards in the house
To Sible Benjamine, neighbour, 20/-
All legacies to be paid in the month of May next after her death. And all cattle bequeathed other than those   to sister, Mary to remain in Mary's possession for a year after testator's death prior to delivery to the beneficiary.

Executrix: Mary Trannter, supervised by Mr Richard Croft and Roland Jenings, yeoman, of Longtown

Marked by testator

Witnesses: Howell Nicholl, Thomas Powell, Elizabeth Jenkyns & David Price

Date of Probate:  27 October 1674

2. Inventory: Value £41 18 0d [addition was not the appraisers' strong point, corrections make it difficult to decide whether the total should be £40 18 0d or £43 8 0d]. Appraisers: Phillip David & Howell Nicholl

Observations:

A separate cover sheet with the will, bond, and inventory, 5 sheets in all.