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Inventory of Samuel Dix, vicar, 1681/2
Herts RO A25/4104
A true and perfect Inventary taken ye 20th of January 1681 of the goods and Chattells which late weare the goods & Chattells of Samuel Dix Late vicar of Winslow in the County of Bucks deceased praised and vallewed by us whose names are under written
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| In primis his wearein ap(ar)ell | 2 |
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| Item In the Halle one table and frame 8 joyned stooles two Little tables some chayres 1 little stoole and one screene | 1 |
00 |
0 |
| Ite(m) In the Kitchen one cubbard one table two chayres 1 jacke spit fire to: tongus [sic] & other Lumber | 0 |
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| Item In the first chamber three Chests one Cubbard one press one bed and bedsteed and chayres & one Trunke | 2 |
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| Item In thecond [sic] chamber 1 bedstead one box and one cubbard | 0 |
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| Ite(m) In the Midle chamber two beds and one chest | 03 |
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| Item In the litle chamber two beds and 1 table | 01 |
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| Item In the parler one table six chayres and A Couch | 01 |
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| Ite(m) In the studdy 1 deske and books | 3 |
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| Ite(m) Wheate and beanes | 10 |
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| Ite(m) Hovells wood and dunge in ye yards | 2 |
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| Ite(m) In the buttery 4 barrells one trough with a few other things | 0 |
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| Ite(m) Brass and pewter | 03 |
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| Ite(m) Sheets and other Linen | 02 |
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| Ite(m) Bees in the gardaine | 01 |
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| Ite(m) three Lands of wheat growing | 02 |
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| Item three piggs | 01 |
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| Item In redy money bonds and other debts some p(ar)t desparate | 20 |
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prised by us
[signed]
Mathew Bishop
John Watts
Administration of Samuel Dix, 1682
Herts RO 118AW21
[summarised from Latin]
Obligation of
Sarah Dix of Winslow, widow & Silvester Claver of Winslow yeoman for £200.
To administer the estate of Samuel Dix of Winslow, clerk
22 May 1682
[signed]
Sarah Dix
Silvester Claver
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
John Racheford
Nath: Anderson
Will of Sarah Dix, widow, 1684 (proved 1686)
Herts RO 122AW9
In the name of God Amen the
in the year of our Lord according to the computation used in the church of England one thousand Six Hundred & eighty & fower of Sarah Dix widdow now of Winslow in the County of Bucks being in Reasonable good Health of Body & of parfect mind & memory I give Almighty God praise for the same but calling to mind that great stattute [deletion] that is is appointed for all onse to die I doe make this my Last will & Teastiment in manar & forme Following First & principally I Commend my Soul in to the hands of allmighty God that gave it me Trusting to be saveed by the allone merrits of my Deare Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ & my Body to the earth & for my worldly & temparel estate I dispose of as Followeth I make my daughter \Sarah/ full & whole Exsequitrix & doe will hir to pay out of what I have five pound to hir Brother Samuell & Ten pound to hir Brother Nathaniell & Ten pound to hir Brother Jonathan & 3 sheets apeece & 2 putter platters apeece & [deletion] 2 books apeece \& to same the paire of putter Candlesticks/
In Witness whereof I have sett my hand & seale the Day and yeare above written
Sarah Dix
Sealled & delivered in the
Presence of thes witnesses
William Edmonds his marke
William Bull his marke
Thomas Edmunds
[Verso]
Sarah Dix executrix of this will was sworn before me
September 23 1685
John Croft vic: Of Winslow
[Probate 29 April 1686]
Inventory of Sarah Dix, widow, 1685
Herts RO A25/4212
A true and perfect Inventory of all the goods and Creddits of Sarah Dix of Winslow in the County of Bucks late deceased as they were preased by Mathew Bishop Thomas Godwin and Richard Ginger the eight day of September 1685
| Imp(rimi)s her weareing Apparrell & her Ready money | 3 |
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| It(em) in two rooms at Joane Budds. three kettles a skillet two paire of sheets two napkins one screene with other Lumber | 1 |
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| It(em) at Mr Crafts in one chamber one featherbed one bolster fowre flockbeds one halfeheaded bed and one joyne bedsted fower feather pillowes | 3 |
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| It(em) in another Chamber two Rugs and a rug gowne three Chestes and six paire of sheets a dussand & halfe of napkins one trunke old books foure chaires and other Lumber | 3 |
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| It(em) in the other Chamber two tables one stoole two chaires two side Cubbards a table box two pewter candle sticks a box of pewter 9 dishes 3 paire of olde curtaines | 1 |
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| It(em) at Mr Nashes two bolsters one chaire one blankett | 0 |
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| It(em) at William Edmondes two green chaires | 0 |
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| It(em) at Mr Purchases one trundle bed one litle tubb | 0 |
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| It(em) money Due upon bonds bills and other debts that are payable | 55 |
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| It(em) in desperate debts | 10 |
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| It(em) at Mr Andersons at Grandborow three sheets | 0 |
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I Sarah Dix of Hogden in the County of Bucks doe make my oath (tha)t this is a full & perfect inventory of all the goods chattells &c of my mother Ms Sarah Dix lately deceased to ye best of my knowledg.
Septemb(er) 23 1685 [signed] Sarah Dix
[signed]
Mathew Bishop
Tho Godwyn
Richard Ginger
Jurat: coram me Johan: Croft
Vic: de Winslow in Com: Bucks
In Dioces: Sti Albani
Notes
Samuel Dix became vicar in 1663. His name is inscribed with the year on the jamb of the door in the chancel. He was previously rector of Horsenden, where he had replaced an ejected minister in 1650. He was also vicar of West Wycombe 1658-67 and curate of Hillesden 1666-70 (for which he was paid £7 10s a quarter). He was a BA of Lincoln College, Oxford, 1648, MA 1650, and fellow of Oriel College until 1657.
Samuel was buried at Winslow on 9 Jan 1681/2 and Sarah on 13 Aug 1685. Their son Nathaniel was baptised at Winslow on 4 May 1664, and Jonathan on 25 Jan 1670/1. The others were presumably born before they came to Winslow.
The total of Sarah's inventory should be £78 10s 6d. She would have had to move out of the Vicarage after her husband died, but seems to have left most of her possessions there if "Mr Crafts" means the next-but-one vicar, John Croft.
Mr Andersons: Nathaniel Anderson, vicar of Granborough.
Hogden: presumably Horsenden (or Hillesden?).
TNA, KB27/1910/1119
[summarised from Latin]
Bucks. In Hilary Term [1669] before the lord King at Westminster came Samuel Dix by William Walker his attorney and brought his bill against Roland Reynolds, executor of Elizabeth Reynolds widow deceased, in custody of the Marshal of the Marshalsea, on a plea of trespass upon the case. Elizabeth on 1 Dec 15 Charles II at Winslowe [1663], in consideration that Samuel at Elizabeth’s special request, had promised Elizabeth to have two “chambers” in his dwelling house in Winslowe from 12 Feb then last past up to the said 1 Dec, took it on herself and faithfully promised Samuel that she would pay him as much money when required for the use of the chambers as their use was worth to him. Samuel said that the use of the two chambers for the said time was reasonably worth 100s. And Elizabeth on 1 Dec at Winslowe, in consideration that Samuel at her special request had taught and instructed one Samuel Reynolds her son in letters for half a year ended on 1 Nov then following, and at Elizabeth’s like request had caused Samuel Reynolds’ linen apparel to be washed at Samuel Dix’s expense from the said 12 Feb to 1 Dec, took it on herself and faithfully promised Samuel that she would pay him when requested as much money for the instruction and washing as required for them. And Samuel Dix said that he reasonably deserved to have for the instruction of Samuel Reynolds in letters for half a year 10s, and for washing his apparel from 12 Feb to 1 Dec another 10s. And Elizabeth on 1 Dec at Winslowe, in consideration that Samuel at her like special request had provided for her and her son bread, drink and food for the two months then last past, took it on herself and faithfully promised Samuel that she would pay him when requested as much money as they were worth to him. And Samuel said that the bread, drink and food were reasonably worth 20s. And Elizabeth on 1 Dec at Winslowe, in consideration that Samuel at her special request had caused various parcels of food to “be dressed” for Elizabeth between 12 Feb and 1 Dec, and that Sarah his wife at Elizabeth’s like request had made the service “of a mayd servant” available to her at various times between 12 Feb and 1 Dec, took it on herself and faithfully promised Samuel that she would pay him when requested as much money as deserved to have for the matters specified, and she wanted to pay and content Samuel well and faithfully. And Samuel said that he reasonably deserved to have for the matters specified 40s. And Elizabeth on 1 Dec at Winslowe, in consideration that Samuel at her special request had sold and delivered to her two cartloads of “billet” took it on herself and faithfully promised Samuel that she would pay him when requested as much money for the wood as it was worth to him. And Samuel said that at the time of the sale and delivery the two cartloads were reasonably worth 20s. And Elizabeth on 1 Dec at Winslowe was indebted to Samuel in £10 for eating, drinking, lodging, bedding [cubit’], wood and service received before then from Samuel to her. And Elizabeth in consideration thereof on 1 Dec at Winslowe took it on herself and faithfully promised Samuel that she would pay him the £10 when required thereafter. The separate sums in total amounted to £20. Elizabeth during her life and Roland after her death, not caring that the promises were made as stated before, but craftily and fraudulently intending to deceive and defraud Samuel Dix cunningly in this matter, neither Elizabeth during her life nor Roland after her death have yet paid the £20 or any money to Samuel or contented him at all for it, although Elizabeth during her life on 1 Jan in the 15th year and Roland after her death, on 1 Jan 20 Charles II [1669] at Winslowe had often been asked by Samuel, but they completely refused to pay and Roland still refuses and unjustly withholds it, to damages for Samuel of £40. And therein he produced suit.
And now on the Friday after Holy Trinity [11 June 1669], up to which day Roland had licence to respond to the bill, before the lord King at Westminster came came Samuel by his attorney and Roland by John Baynes his attorney. And Roland defended the force and injury and said that Elizabeth during her life did not take on herself in the manner and form Samuel claimed. And on this he put himself on the country, and Samuel likewise. Therefore they were to come before the lord King at Westminster [date blank].
And because neither etc. to acknowledge etc. The same day was given to the parties there etc.
LMA MS 9052/15/5; Will Number: 297
This seems to be the will of Elizabeth Reynolds from the case above. She died in London during the Great Plague.
Memorandum that on or about ye two and twentieth Day of September in ye yeare of our Lord God 1665 Elizabeth Reynolds of ye Parish of the blessed Trinity ye great Lond[on], Did nuncupate utter & Declare her last Will and Testament in manner following. Viz. I give all my estate whatsoever to my sonne Rowland Reynolds whom I make sole Executor of this my Last will This she spake in the p(re)sence of credible witnesses here Inscribed
Katherine Cragge [signature]
Sarah Wilshere [signature]
[Latin] 2 October 1665
Witnesses and executor sworn before me.
Giles Waring Surr(ogate)