Wills and Inventories for Hertford, 1660-1725

Linnen                                       00.05.00

In the cellar      1 kilderkin, 2 firkins                    00.05.00

Malt                                          05.00.00

In Money                                   40.00.00

[Total]                                                               49.08.00

[Appraisers]

Daniel Clarke, John Crouch

52   John Briden           Inventory Ref:13HW38

      Tailor                      Date of appraisal: 19 August 1684

                                     Bond of Administration:12 August 1684

Granted to Richard Martin and Edward Perkins

A true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and Chattells of John Briden of the p[ar]ish of St Johns in the county of Hertford Taylor, deceased, Taken, vallued and Apprized the Nynteenth daye of August Anno D[omi]ni 1684 By us whose names are Subscribed

His wearing Ap[ar]ell, money in his purse            02.15.00

14 Acres of land that he held by Lease

lyeing in wide Feild and in a Close Called

new Close                                                       70.00.00

Due and oweing upon Specially and

w[i]thout Specially for in Sheep and

money                                                            20.15.00

Tubbs, barrells and other lumber                        01.05.00

[Total]                                                                           94.15.00

[Appraisers]

Thomas Dearmer, The marke of Nicholas Birdsey