Administration & inventory

of William Howcott of South Croxton, 1701

 

Background

           

William Howcoate was buried on 15 December 1701 (South Croxton parish register).

 

Administration

 

Administration of the estate of “William Howcott of South Croxton lately" [this is followed by a capital “S” which was crossed out] was granted to Anne Linthwaite, his “natural and lawful daughter”. The bond that she would administer the estate as required was provided by William Linthwaite of South Croxton, farmer and Andrew Tilley of T[?]on, Leicestershire, farmer on 21 January 1701/2.

 

Inventory

 

January 16th 1701

 

Ann account Estimation or Enintary of the goods and Chattels of William Howcott of South Croxton late Deceased Vollued by us whose names are under written

 

 

£

s.

d.

Inprimis

His purse & apparel

0

13

4

Item

Fifteen Sheep

3

0

0

Item

his Book being Desarat Debts

5

8

0

Item

all the Rest of his goods seen & unseen

0

1

6

 

Total

9

2

10

 

Leo: Stevenson

 

William Linthwaite

 

Transcribed by Francis Howcutt from photocopies of the originals.