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 apparrell | 20s - 0d |
Item one mare and thre ewes | 50s - 0d [ ? ] |
Item in haye | 7s - 0d |
Item thre goses, thre hennes | 3s - 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 |