This is a transcript of a document from the Probate records of the Diocese of Durham, which are preserved at the Durham
University Library, Palace Green, Durham.
Copyright of this transcript remains with Dave King, and it must not be reproduced or republished without prior permission.
Ref: DPRI/1/1644/B5 & DPRI/1/1646/B10
A
true & perfect Inventory of all the goods and chattells moveable
& unmoveable of Raiph Buttery late of Nesbett in the Countie of
Durham deceased praysed by these fower men vizt John Watson, George
Barkas Robert Brumley and Raiph Lambe the xijth day of September Anno
Dm 1644
Imprimis 8 Oxen ____________________________________________________________________________________ 17--0--0
Itm 10 Kyne 2 Stots & 3 Calfe ______________________________________________________________________ 20--0--0
Itm
one horse, one mare & a foale
_________________________________________________________________
2--10--0
Itm in Corne reapt & unreapt _______________________________________________________________________ 30--0--0
Itm in hay __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2--0--0
Itm in plowe geere & wayne geere & other loose timber _______________________________________________ 6--13--4
Itm one swine hogg 2 pigs & 11 geese ________________________________________________________________ 0--10--0
Household stuffe in the Hall
Imprimis one L. Cupbord, one Livery table 2 long tables with 2 Carpetts 3 chaires & 2 furmes ________ 2--6--8
In the Parlour
Itm one Cupbord one Chist one Coffer & one table ____________________________________________________ 0--8--0
In the Kitchin
Itm 5 Potts one kettle, 2 panns, one dripping pann, one morter, one paire of Raxe, with some other
small implements ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2--6--8
Itm in wodden vessell _______________________________________________________________________________ 0--13--4
In the Chamber over the Hall
Itm one bedsteed with furniture belonging to itt, one table with a Carpett of orish, one liverie Cupbord
& Cupbord cloath 8 stooles 3 Chaires, one hurlebed, one trunke, one warmeing pann & ten Cushions ____ 5--6--8
In the Chamber over the Kitchin
Itm 3 bedsteeds, 2 Chists, one Trunke, one table, one furme with other small implements ______________ 1--13 --4
Itm 4 paire of lining sheets. 8 paire of harden sheets, 6 paire of pillow bers one dozen & a halfe of Lining
Napkins 2 dozen of Harden Napkins. 3 lining table cloathes. 3 Course table cloathes 3 lining towells
3 Course towells & one lining Cupbord cloath ________________________________________________________ 3--5--0
Itm 21 pewter dishes 4 Candlestickes one pewter Flaggon. 2 salt sellers & 2 Chamber potts ___________ 1--6--8
Itm his apparell & one Silver boule & 4 Silver spoones ______________________________________________ 3--0--0
Sume in all is __________98--19--8
(A separate sheet:)
A
true and perfect Inventory of all the goods Chattles and Cattells of
Ralph Buttry late of Nesbett with in the parish of Heart and dioces of
Durham deceased not formerly administered by James Buttry late
administrator of the goods and Chattles of the said deceased neither
expresed in the Inventory by him exhibited into the Consistory Court of
Durham & now remaineing amongst the recordes there
Imprimis
one lease of a close called by the name of Hirdmans Close vallewed and
esteemed to be worth two hundreth pounds _____ CC£
transcript Dave King, published 23.5.2009