In the name of God Amen I Robert Furborrow of Frolesworth in the County of Leicester weaver being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding (God be therefore praised) do make and ordaine this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following (That is to say)
First I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Furborrow and the daughter of my brother William Furborrow deceased the sum of five pounds of good British money
Also I give and bequeath unto Robert Furborrow son of the same of my said brother William Furborrow the sum of fifty shillings of like money
Both which said legacy may Will is shall be paid to the said Elizabeth and William at their respective ages of one and twenty years with lawful interest for the same [?] from the time of my decease until the same shall become due and payable to them as aforesaid
Also I give and bequeath unto my cosen James Furborrow of Frolesworth aforesaid labourer the sum of 50 shillings of like money to be paid to him with six calendar months next after my decease
Also all the rest and residue of my goods chattels and personal estate whatsoever (after payment of my Debts [Hie?d] Legacies and Funeral Charges) I give and bequeath unto my two sister Elizabeth and Easter Furborrow
And lastly I nominate them the s[ai]d Elizabeth and Easter 9my sisters) Executrix of this last will and testament hereby revoking all other by me heretofore made in witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the Tenth day of June 1732
The mark of Robert 2 Furborrow [Seal]
Sign:d sealed published and diclared by the testator to be his last will and testament in the presence of us whose names were hereinto subscribed at his request and in his presence
Robt Sykes
Tho Smithe
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The fifth Day of June in the year of our Lord 1751 Elizabeth wife of William Bodington late Elizabeth Furborrow one of the Executrix's within mentioned was sworn with reservation for Esther Furborrow ye other Executrix
Before me Js. Crewe Surrogate
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June the 4th 1751
An Inventory of the Goods Chattels and Catels of Robert Thurdborough weaver Late of Frolesworth in ye County of Leicester Deceased
| £:S:D |
Imprimis Wearing Apparell and money in his purse | 7:0:0 |
Item In ye Hall Shelves 3 Pewter Dishes 6 Plates some Tirkney ware | 0:7:6 |
Item Two Tables five Chairs a Salt Box and an Grate and long Iron | 0:16:0 |
Item Pott Irons Bellows 2 Candlesticks and some Trumpery | 0:4:0 |
Item Some Odd peices of Bacon | 0:7:0 |
Item A Ladle Scales and Pork and Pork Cloths | 0:12:6 |
Item In ye Parlour a Table and 3 Chairs | 0:2:6 |
Item In ye Buttery Four Barrells a Shrawl a Pottage Pott some Botles and a Size Pot and other Trumpery things | 7:0:0 |
Item In ye Shop a Came [comb?] a Peice and Spooling Wheel | 1:0:0 |
Item In ye Chamber over the Hall a Clock | 1:0:0 |
Item A Bed and Beding | 1:10:0 |
Item A Coffer a Table a Box | 0:7:6 |
Item 1 old Tubb with malt in it and a Bag with malt in it | 0:18:0 |
Item In ye Chamber over the shop a Bed some yarn and Jersey and other Lumber | 6:0:0 |
Item A Warping Mill | 0:5:0 |
Item In the Barn some Wood Bushes and other things | 0:5:0 |
Item Six sheep | 4:10:0 |
Item A Mare | 5:0:0 |
Item In the out Buildings Two Tubs | 0:4:0 |
Item Some Hives of Bees | 1:10:0 |
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Sum | £27:0:0 |
John Bosworth }
Robert Miller } Appraisers