Transcript

of

Will of a Dartmoor Tinner

Trans. Dev. Assoc. 46 (1914) p.289

Prepared by Michael Steer

WILL OF A DARTMOOR TINNER.
1631, April 27. The Nuncupative Will of Frauncys Worth, of Walkhampton, was proved in the Court of the Archdeacon of Totnes, by Elnor Worth, daughter, executrix and residuary legatee.
The testator gave to his son Ellize and his daughter Nicholl, wife of Walter Saunder, ten shillings each — to his daughter Temperance, wife of Henry Kingston, and to his daughter Elizabeth Worth, twenty shillings each.
Witness John Warren.
Inventory by John Warren and Nathanaell Gee or (Jeer, 4 Feb., 1630-31, £10 Is. 8d., which included " His Tinners Tooles u/ h other Iron Worke" 3s. 4d.