Will & Inventory of Anne Palmer of Keele, 1689

Description:Wills and their accompanying inventories of goods and chattels, are an excellent source of information for family, social and economic history. A will can provide all kinds of useful information about family relationships and the social and economic status of the testator, that is the person making the will. In addition before 1750, an itemised inventory of the goods of the deceased was drawn up by between two and five unbiased persons called appraisors, overseers or supervisors. The inventory includes all the moveable goods, including there appropriate household goods, clothing, stock-in-trade, farm stock, growing and cut corn, loose money and any rent and debts due but it does not include land.

In the name of God Amen I Anne Palmer of the Parish of Keel in the County of Stafford spinster being sick and weak in body, but in perfect sense of mind, and understanding thanks be given to god, doe make this my last will and testament in manner and Form following viz. –
Imprimis I bequeath my body to the earth, to be decently buried in the Church Yard of Wolstanton in the County aforesaid, and my soul I commend into the hands of God my Creator, hopeing through the merits of my blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to obtaine a glorious resurrection to eternal Life...

Copyright: Lichfield Record Office, P/C/11 1689 Palmer, Anne

Reproduced by courtesy of the Lichfield Diocesan Registrar.

Attachments

Will and Inventory Transcription of Anne Palmer of Keele, 1689 (36 KB)