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Will of Robert Day, labourer, of Great Crakehall, December 1635 In the name of god Amen. I, Robart Day of Great Crakehall within the County of Yoarke, laborer, sicke in body but of perfect remembrance thankes be to god, first I give and bequeath my sohle into the handes of almighty god my onely maker and redeemer and my body to be buried in the church yard of Bedall.
Secondly I give to my daughter Elizabeth twenty shillinges. Item I give to my two younger daughters six poundes to be devided between them. Item I give to my wifeall that I have owen to pay my debts withall and to bring me forth and the rest to hir self. In witness whereof I the said Robart Day have hereunto sette my hand and marke the day and yeare first above written [ no date is given, but the will was registered 1 December, 1635 ].

Witnesse :
John Day, his marke
Robert Atkinson



An Inventorie maide the 5th daye of December AD 1635 of all the goods and chattells movible and unmovible that latelie were and did appertaine to Robart Day of Greate Crakall late deceased, praysed by foure honest men George Storie, Robart Jackson, Henrie Collison, Johne Warde

Inprimis his purse and apparrell20s - 0d
Item one mare and thre ewes 50s - 0d [ ? ]
Item in haye 7s - 0d
Item thre goses, thre hennes3s - 0d
Item one cubert and one aummerrie 10s - 0d
Item five dubblers, tow candlesticks, one sauceser, one cup 7s - 0d
Item one bedsteade with beddinge belongeinge to itt 11s - 0d
Item towe chares, one ......boarde 18d
Item in cooles, one paire of tonges with one reakan 2s - 0d
Item one chest 12d
  
Debts owen to the testator £15 - 14 - 8
Debts owen by the testator £5 - 7 - 0


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