Inventory of George Moorcroft, Rocester, 1793

A true full, perfect and particular Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, Rights, Credits and Personal Estate of George Moorcroft, late of the parish of Rocester, in the County of Stafford and Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry, Farmer, deceased, which since his death have come to the hands possession or knowledge of Thomas Wharton Orme, and William Moorcroft the joint Executors named in the Last Will and Testament of the said deceased.

£ s d

Cash in the Testators possession at}

the time of his death...... } 0 .. 1 ¼

All the wearing Apparel etc of the

deceased was distributed amongst the

Legatees by the Executors, as disclosed

by the Will......

Household Goods

A Dredger .. .. 2

Toaster, Tongs, Poker, Spit & Ladle .. 4 6

Hayfork .. 1 0

Looking Glass .. 1 6

Two Armed Chair .. 2 6

Sundries .. 1 6

Cannister .. .. 6

4 Chairs .. 4 0

Doshion .. 1 6

Tea Kettle, Pothooks & Sauce pan .. 4 0

Mortar, Pestle & Toaster .. 3 0

Feather Bed, & Bolster 66lb at 1s per lb 3 6 0

Blankets 0 11 0

Bedstead and Hangings 1 2 0

Chaff Bed .. 2 6

Pewter .. 2 6

Chest of Drawers, Table etc .. 10 6

A pair of Spectacles .. .. 6

Principal Money due upon Bond }

from Mr Thomas Wharton Orme} 360 0 0

Interest upon the same due 23rd November 1793 32 18 0

Received from Mr William Turner a Debt 1 10 0

Received from Mr Thomas Tortoishell }

due upon a Note of hand...... } 20 0 0

Interest upon the same 4 4 0

Received from the Ellaston Clubb 3 0 0

£428 11 2 ¼

Thomas Wharton Orme

William Moorcraft

These Exhibitants upon their Oaths declare that the above Inventory, contains all and singular the Goods Chattels, Rights Credits and Personal Estate of the said George Moorcroft deceased, which since his death have come to their hands possession or knowledge, (errors excepted) and if at any time hereafter they shall discover, and possess themselves of any other Effects of the said deceased, they will readily and willingly cause the same to be added to this Inventory

On the 29th day of October 1794 } Thomas Wharton Orme

The said Thomas Wharton Orme } William Moorcroft

and William Moorcroft were duly }

sworn to the truth of this Inventory}

before me...... }

Richard Buckeridge Surrogate