Will of Richard Dingley, labourer, 1658 (proved 1663)
Herts RO 9AR29
Memorandum that on the sixth Day of September in the yeare of our Lord God 1658 Richard Dingley of Winslow in the County of Bucks labour(er) did make and declare his last will and testam(en)t nuncupative in manner and forme following vizt he did give and bequeath unto his three Children being one sonne and two daughters three pounds a peece and nominated and appointed his wife Anne Dingley his full and sole Executrix. In the presence of John Pownall and Ben: Leach
[Latin] Probate at Winslow before Mr Hitchcocke 17 June 1663 to Anne Dingly, widow and executrix
Inventory of Richard Dingley, labourer, 1658
Herts RO 9AR29
A true Inventory of ye goods & chattels of Richard Dingley Labourer late of Winslow in ye County of Bucks deceased taken & apprized by ye p(er)sons underwritten
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1. Imprimis – in ye Loft above one joyned bed w(i)th ye bedding thereto belonging viz one payer of blanketts one coverlett a pillow one payer of flaxen sheets alsoe two coffers one small bedstead w(i)th one payer of blanketts one payer of sheets & a bolster alsoe one chest | 2 |
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2. Item in ye hall one table & frame & forme one cupboard one tub one cover; one pottage-pott, 3 kettles 3 dishes &c | 01 |
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3. In ye barne of hay pease wheat and barley by estimation valued at | 03 |
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4. In ye yard one cow | 01 |
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5. In ye field sheep | 15 |
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6. His wearing apparell | 00 |
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These godes were appraised
by us
Richard Shelton [signed]
Francis Glenister [signed]
Notes
Richard Dingley held 4 acres of land provided by his father-in-law John Sheffeild in 1648, although he is described as a labourer. He was buried on 7 Sep 1658 and was probably the son of the Richard Dingley buried on 12 Aug 1647. The three children mentioned in the will were Mary (bap. 27 Feb 1646), John (bap. 16 Feb 1648/9) and Susan (bap. 18 June 1652). After his death, his widow Ann married John King.