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Will of George Barrett, glover, 1746/7
Herts RO 184 AW2
In the Name of God Amen. I George Barrett of Winslow in the County of Bucks Glover being in Health of Body and of Sound Mind and Memory do make and Ordain my last Will and Testament in manner following (that is to say) first I Commend my Soul to Almighty God And as to my Body I committ the same to the Earth to be decently buried at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter Named and as to my Temporal Estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to In Trust me To the End all Controversies and disputes relating thereto amongst my Relations and Friends may be prevented and Peace and good Agreement continued amongst them And for the making a Sufficient Provision as well for the payment of all such Debts as I shall owe at the time of my Decease as also for the due payment of the Legacies hereinafter mentioned and my Funerall Expenses and Charges of Proving this my Will and all Charges and Expenses Incident thereto and to the Performance of the Trusts hereby reposed in my Trustees and Executors hereinafter named I dispose of the same in manner following (that is to say) I give and Bequeath unto Francis Collins of Winslow in the said County of Bucks Grocer and Stephen Gibbs of Winslow aforesaid in the said County of Bucks Grocer All my Household Goods Stock and ready Moneys which shall be in my Dwelling House at the time of my Decease And all Mortgages Bills Bonds Notes and Securities for Money whatsoever and all Moneys due or to grow due thereon both of principal and Interest and all my Estate Right Title and Interest therein or thereto and all and every other Sume or Sums of Money which is are shall or may be due or become due and Payable to me or which I shall be in any wise Intituled unto or have any interest and all Rent and Arrears of Rent of for all and Singular my Estates to be Computed to the Day of my Death upon this special Trust with confidence in them the said Francis Collins and Stephen Gibbs their Executors and Administrators and every of them reposed That they do and shall in the first place make Sale of the said Stock and Goods and Dispose of the Money raised by such Sale thereof and all other Moneys in the Payment and Discharge of my Debts Legacies Funeral Expenses and Charges of Proving this my Will so far as the same will extend and in Aid thereof and for the better and more Effectual Payment of all and Singular my Debts Legacies Funerall Expenses Charges of proving this my Will and all Charges and Expenses Incident thereto and of such other Charges and Expenses which they the said Francis Collins and Stephen Gibbs their Executors or Administrators may be at or put unto by reason or means of the Performance of the Trusts hereby in them reposed I Further Give and Devise unto Francis Collins and Stephen Gibbs and their Heirs \and Assigns/ All my Copyhold Messuages Lands Tenements and premises Scituate and being in Winslow in the said County of Bucks now in my own Occupation and also in the Occupation of Stephen Gibbs Glover and Sarah Day which I have Surrenderd to the use of my Will and all and Singular the Barns Stables Outhouses Buildings Yards Gardens Orchards Backside and Appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise Appertaining Upon Trust that they the said Francis Collins and Stephen Gibbs their Executors or Administrators shall and do with Convenient Speed after my Death make Sale thereof and Dispose of the Money raised by such Sale in Payment of such my Debts Legacies Funeral Expenses Charges of Proving this my Will and other Charges and Expenses Incident thereto and to the Performance of the Trusts hereby in them reposed which my said Personal Estate hereinbefore given and bequeathed for that purpose shall fall short of or not amount to Satisfie and Dispose of the Overplus if any there be after my Debts Legacies Funeral Expenses Charges of proving this my Will and other Charges and Expenses Incident thereto or which they shall or may Sustain or be put into for or by reason or means of the Performance of the Trust hereby in this my Will reposed in them To or to the Use and Behoof of my Brother John Barrett's two Daughters (that is to say) Catherine and Ann if they shall be living at the time of my Decease share and share alike and to and for no other Use Intent or purpose whatsoever anything hereinbefore contained to the Contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding Item I give Devise direct Limit and Appoint to \Francis Collins and Stephen Gibbs their Heires and Assignes/ (after my Wife's decease) All and Singular my other Copyhold Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments Scituate and being in Winslow aforesaid UponTrust Nevertheless in them reposed that they the said Francis Collins and Stephen Gibbs their Executors or Administrators shall and do with convenient Speed after my Wifes decease make Sales thereof and dispose of the Money raised by such Sale in Payment of such of my Debts Legacies Funeral Expenses Charges of proving this my Will and other Charges and Expenses Incident thereto and to the Performance of the Trusts hereby in them reposed which my said Real and Personal Estate herein before given and bequeathed for that purpose shall fall short off or not amount to and dispose of the Overplus if any there be after by Debts Legacies Funeral Expenses Charges of proving this my Will and other the Charges and Expenses Incident thereto or which they shall or may sustain or be put unto for or by reason or means of the Performance of the Trusts hereby in this my will reposed in them To or to the Use of my Brother John Barrett's two daughters (that is to say) Catherine and Ann if they shall be living at the time of my Wifes decease share and share alike anything hereinbefore contained to the Contrary thereof in anywise notwithstanding Item I give and bequeath to my nephew George Barrett the Summe of Five Pounds after my Wifes decease Item I give and bequeath to my Wife Elizabeth Barrett One Bed Bolsta Curtain Vallions Two Pair of Sheets three large Silver Spoons and all my Tea Spoons Item I give and bequeath unto my nephew John Kempster the Sum of five Pounds after my Wifes decease Item I give to all my God Children Five Shillings apiece to buy them each a Bible Item I give and bequeath unto my Brother William Dudley One Guinea and two of my largest Silver Spoons Item I give and bequeath unto Francis Collins and Stephen Gibbs Three Guinneas a Piece for their Trouble in the Performance of the Trust herein them reposed And my Will and desire is that my Trustees pay all my Legacies within Twelve Calender Months after my Decease (Except the two Five pound Legacies) And I do hereby constitute ordain and appoint Francis Collins and Stephen Gibbs Sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament (in no wise doubting but they will truly and Faithfully discharge the Trusts hereby in them reposed) And I do hereby revoke all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare this only to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have to this my Last Will and Testament Sett my Hand and Seal this third Day of March in the Twentieth year of the Reigne of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and in the Year of our Lord God One Thousand Seven hundred and Forty Six
The Marke of George Barrett
Signed Sealed Published and Declared
by the said Testator in the Presence of us who have
hereunto Subscribed Our Names as Wittnesses in the
presence of the Testator and of each other /these words/
Francis Collins and
Stephen Gibbs their Heires and
Assignes/ being first Interlined
Wm. Hobbs [signature]
Richd. Redall [signature]
Ferd Southam [signature]
[separate codicil]
I George Barrett of Winslow in the County of Bucks Glover do this Third Day of March, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Forty Six make and Publish this my Codicil to my last Will and Testament in Manner following (that is to say) I give to my Wife Elizabeth Barrett Her own Chest of Drawers and all the Linnen in the House, Tea Table and all the Furniture thereto belonging a Porridge Pot Six of the best Pewter Plates and two Pewter Dishes Three of the best Chairs and a little Table. Item I give to William East my Grey Coat White Wastcoat and a Pair of Ribb Stockings Item I give to Thomas Checkley my Old Fustin Frock Item I give to John Marsh my Old Rug Coat and a Flannel Wastecoat And my Will and desire is that my Executors Named in my said Will do Bury me after a Decent manner and Erect a Pair of Grave Stones And Lastly it is my Desire that this Present Codicil be annexed to and made a Part of my last Will and Testament to all Intents and purposes In Wittness whereof I have hereunto put my Hand and Seal the Day and Year above Written
The Marke of George Barrett
Signed Sealed and Published by
the said George Barrett as a Codicil to be
Annexed to his Will in the Presence of
Wm Hobbs [signature]
Richd Reddall [signature]
Ferd. Southam [signature]
Inventory of George Barrett, 1746
Herts RO 184AW2
A True and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of George Barrett late of Winslow in the County of Bucks Dec(eas)ed which since the said deceased’s Death have come to the hands possession or Knowledge of Francis Collins and Stephen Gibbs the Executors named in the last Will and Testament of the said deceased taken valued and Appraized the twenty fourth day of March in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and forty six English Stile by Joseph Russell and John Hazard as follows
| Imprimis the deceased’s Wearing Apparel Linnen and Woollen | 1 |
10 |
0 |
Stock in Trade |
|||
| Item twelve pair Mens Doe Breeches | 4 |
11 |
6 |
| Item three pair Boys ditto | 0 |
13 |
6 |
| Item ten pair of Wash Sheep Mens | 2 |
10 |
0 |
| Item twenty pair ditto Boys | 2 |
5 |
0 |
| Item three pairs of Beaver Mens | 0 |
15 |
0 |
| Item Six pair ditto Boys | 0 |
18 |
0 |
| Item two pair Boys Calf | 0 |
5 |
0 |
| Item One pair ditto Mens | 0 |
5 |
0 |
| Item Nine pair Allom Sheep Mens | 1 |
1 |
0 |
| Item fourteen pair ditto boys | 0 |
18 |
0 |
| Item one Leather Wastcoat | 0 |
6 |
0 |
| Item twenty three pair Beaver Gloves Mens and Boys | 0 |
17 |
0 |
| Item eleven pair of Mens Wash Sheep ditto | 0 |
9 |
2 |
| Item ten pair Boys ditto | 0 |
5 |
0 |
| Item twenty seven pair Mens tanned Gloves | 0 |
18 |
0 |
| Item twenty four pair Boys ditto | 0 |
10 |
0 |
| Item thirty two pair of Mens Dog and Calf | 1 |
4 |
0 |
| Item twenty seven pair Men Boys and Womens Allom Sheep | 0 |
11 |
0 |
| Item Eleven pair Coloured Girls Knittings | 0 |
6 |
0 |
| Item three dozen large Allom Sheep Skins | 1 |
10 |
0 |
| Item three dozen Dogg & Slink Skins | 1 |
0 |
0 |
| Item Seven dozen Allom Sheep ditto | 1 |
0 |
0 |
| Item one Dozen Colour’d Sheep | 0 |
5 |
0 |
| Item three Dozen Tann’d Dog Skins | 0 |
14 |
0 |
| Item twenty eight Tann’d Sheep Skins | 0 |
12 |
0 |
| Item thirty three Tann’d Lamb Skins | 1 |
0 |
0 |
| Item thirty six Oyl’d Lamb Skins | 0 |
15 |
0 |
| Item Seventeen Oyl’d Lamb Skins large | 0 |
14 |
0 |
| Item thirteen Oyl’d Sheep Skins | 1 |
10 |
0 |
| Item eighteen Friz’d Sheep Skins | 1 |
7 |
0 |
| Item twelve Oyl’d Sheep Skins | 0 |
10 |
0 |
| Item twelve Grain’d Oyl Lamb Skins | 0 |
10 |
0 |
| Item twelve Oyl Sheep Skins | 0 |
13 |
0 |
| Item eight English Doe Skins | 1 |
0 |
0 |
| Item fourteen Broken Doe Skins | 2 |
2 |
0 |
| Item four Doe Skins | 1 |
6 |
0 |
| Item eight Buck Skins | 3 |
16 |
0 |
| Item eighteen English Buck Skins | 10 |
7 |
0 |
| Item ten Doe Skins | 1 |
15 |
0 |
| Item Six Doe Skins | 0 |
18 |
0 |
| Item three pair of Doe Skin Breeches | 1 |
8 |
0 |
| Item one Skin the remnant wrapt up in it | 2 |
3 |
0 |
| Item twenty two Cat Skins | 0 |
2 |
0 |
| Item four Dozen of peices Wash Sheep Skins | 0 |
8 |
0 |
| Item twenty two Cutt Beaver Skins & peices | 0 |
5 |
6 |
| Item eighteen Rabbit Skins | 0 |
4 |
6 |
| Item eight pole cat Skins | 0 |
5 |
4 |
| Item a Box and Buttons | 0 |
1 |
0 |
| Item a Coat and Plate buttons thereto belonging | 1 |
1 |
0 |
| Item one hundred and twenty Hairy Doe Skins | 21 |
0 |
0 |
| Item forty nine Dozen of Green Lamb Skins | 4 |
18 |
0 |
| Item six Dozen of Dog and Slink ditto | 0 |
18 |
0 |
| Item six Dozen of Fawn Skins | 0 |
6 |
0 |
| Item Woollen Raggs | 4 |
0 |
0 |
| Item fine Linnen Raggs | 12 |
0 |
0 |
| Item the Hand Stuft Raggs | 2 |
5 |
0 |
In the Room over the Wash House |
|||
| Item the Bed Bedstead Curtain & Vallains Chest of Drawers Close Stool Looking Glass picture and Chain | 3 |
0 |
0 |
In the little Room over the Parlour |
|||
| Item five large Silver Spoons | 1 |
0 |
0 |
| Item Six Tea Spoons and one pair of Tongs | 0 |
7 |
0 |
| Item Glasses Crockery Ware and China | 0 |
8 |
0 |
| Item one Tea Table and one other Table one looking Glass pictures one Brass Fire Shovel Tongs and Fender four Chairs one Corner Cubboard one box and Sprig | 1 |
0 |
0 |
In the Room Over the Kitchen |
|||
| Item one Bed Bedstead Bedding Curtains and Vallains one Chest of Drawers and one Chest | 2 |
0 |
0 |
In the Wash House and Kitchen |
|||
| Item three brass potts one large Kettle two small Kettles one brass Skillet one brass Saucepan one brass Ladle one brass Coverlid two brass Candlesticks and a Warming pan | 1 |
10 |
0 |
| Item one Dozen and an half pewter plate nine pewter Dishes a pewter pint | 1 |
0 |
0 |
| Item a Jack nine Earthen plates two pair of Dogg Irons a Fender one Fire Shovell two pair of Tongs one Spitt two Links three Iron Candlesticks one pair of Stillers Iron and pads and Grate thereto belonging one pair of Bellows Gridiron Frying Pan and Frame five Iron Skewers one Hook a Sifter to sift the Cinders four Chairs five Barrells a Buckett a Cullinder a Table and Screen | 1 |
0 |
0 |
In the Parlour |
|||
| Item Six Cane Chairs one Table a looking Glass one Corner Cubboard one Beaufett eight Pictures Window Curtains Earthen Ware and Glasses a Cloathes Brush a Firepoker | 1 |
5 |
0 |
In the Lumber Room |
|||
| Item Horse Hair ten pounds | 0 |
2 |
6 |
| Item a Table two Skips and three Baskets | 0 |
5 |
0 |
| Item a Hatt Brush and Hair Line | 0 |
1 |
0 |
| Item three Dozen of Glass Bottles | 0 |
4 |
6 |
| Sum total of the Inventory | £118 |
11 |
0 |
Item these Exhibitants declare that the said deceased died possessed of three Copyhold Houses or premisses scituate in Winslow in the County of Bucks one wherefof the said deceased lived in and the other two were Let that there is some Rent due from the Tennants that occupye the said two last mentioned Houses but what particularly cannot at present set forth
Item these Exhibitants declare that as they have heard and believe there was several small Sums of Money to the amount of about five pounds and not more due to the said deceased at his Death but from whom or the particular Sums they at present cannot set forth and therefore protests against charging themselves therewith until they shall receive the same
Item these Exhibitants declare that no other the Goods Chattels or Credits of the said deceased have since his Death come to the Hands possession or knowledge of these Exhibitants or either of them but if any shall hereafter they will be ready and willing to give an Account thereof and to charge themselves therewith
28th March 1747
[signed] Francis Collins Stephen Gibbs
The said Francis Collins and Stephen Gibbs were Sworn to the truth of the premisses Before Me
Robt Tenner
Surrogate
Present W. Strudwicke
The inventory was exhibited the thirtieth day of March in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and forty seven
Notes
The glover's workshop appears to have been at the rear of 22 High Street according to some notes on the Gibbs family; George Barrett mortgaged it in 1741. This would have been conveniently near the tannery in Greyhound Lane. George Barrett lived in Church Street, where his initials and the date 1726 can be seen on the wall of the house now very misleadingly called Abbot's House which he partly rebuilt, but at the 1747 manor court this was described as being in the occupation of Thomas Day, and the court recorded that he was seised of 4 messuages and 1 cottage. The close and "little garden" lying between Church Street and Vicarage Road (Cross Lane) was called Barrett's Close in 1767, when it was held by Thomas Prentice, but Peter Lowndes' Close in later documents; it is now part of the churchyard.
George Barrett married Elizabeth Dubery [Dudley?] at Granborough on 14 March 1737. He was working as a glover in Winslow by 1725, when he took on an apprentice. His brother John was also a glover in Winslow by 1744. George was buried at Winslow on 22 March 1746/7.
Wash leather = soft leather, usually of split sheepskin, dressed to imitate chamois leather (Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities, 1550-1820). Used for gloves, breeches, etc.
Alum leather = leather treated with alum or tawed as opposed to tanned (ibid.).
Knittings: probably refers to shaped pieces of knitting for making into gloves or hose (ibid.).
Slink: an abortive or premature calf or other animal (OED).
Friz'd - frizzed: rubbed with a pumice stone or blunt knife (OED, frizz 4).
Sprig: an ornament in the form of a sprig or spray (OED, sprig n.2, 4a).
Stillers: probably stiliards/steelyards, i.e. a balance for weighing.
Beaufett = buffet: a sideboard or cupboard for china, etc. According to the OED this word only came into use in the 18th century.
Hair Line: a line or rope made from hair (OED).
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