Image of the Inventory of Thomas Creake of Newcastle upon Tyne, yeoman. Ref: DPRI/1/1

Inventory of Thomas Creake of Newcastle upon Tyne, yeoman

Debtes owinge By the said
thomas creake as followeth
Item to thomas hadock for a bushell of wheit   ii s viii d
Item to Patrick bell for a kyninge of wheit     xviii d
Item to raphe wrighte for fearm   xix s  
Item the expensses of the burialls   iiii s  
Item to the Bearers   iii s iiii d
Item for clenssinge & dightinge the house   xiiii s  
Item to wedo swane   ii s vi d
Item for meat & drincke to Iszabell creake and the clenssers that was in the house frome sainct luke days unto christenmes daye   xliiii s  
Item for colles to the clensinge of the house   ix s  
Item to the pore     xii d
Item for the will & invitories makinge   iii s iiii d
Item for drinck to the Praysers     vi d
Item to the churche     vi d
Item to mr mytforth for ferme of medo   viii s <viii d>
Item for clerk hyer     iii d
Item to wedo mytforth   viii s  
Item for the grase of ii swyne shottes     xviii d

Somma

v li xvii s v d
  Somma totallis debtes and
legacies Payd & clearly discha<r>d [discharged]
vi li xviii s vii d

[End of page 1 of 1. Ref: DPRI/1/1570/C5/2-3]

Glossary

bushell a measure used for corn, fruit, etc., containing 4 pecks or 8
gallons
clenssinge cleansing: this includes both feeding, watering and caring for the
sick, as well as disinfecting the house and goods after the death
or recovery of the infected persons
colles coals
dightinge putting in order, preparing
hyer hire
kyninge [kenning] a dry measure containing 2 pecks, or ½ a bushel
medo meadow
praysers appraisers
sainct luke days the feast of St Luke fell on 18th October
swyne shott a young pig

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Image of the Inventory of William Grey of Newcastle upon Tyne, miller. Ref: DPRI/1/1585/G1/2-4

Inventory of William Grey of Newcastle upon Tyne, miller

  Disbursed for the said testator in the
tyme of his visitacion & for cleansinge
of his house

Inprimis to Agnes Lavarocke for cleansinge
of the house beinge therin seven wekes for her paines
  xxi s  
Item for her meate & drinke the said seven wekes   xvii s vi d
Item for her meate & drinke one weke after
she came fourthe of the said house
  ii s vi d
Item to Margarett Purves fourtenne dayes
to helpe to cleanse the said howse for her paynes
  vii s  
Item for her meate & drinke the said fourtenne daies   v s  
Item for coales candle & sope the said seven wekes   vii s  
Item for brume and frankensence     x d
Item for carieinge water fyve wekes to the said house   v s  
Item for his owne meate and drinke syxe
wekes in A Tower of the walles
  xv s  
Item for his dowghter Alice her meate
and Drinke thre wekes
  vi s  
Item for his dowghter Isabell her meate
and drinke Tenne wekes
  xx s  
Item to Agnes Peireson for kepeinge of
them Nyne wekes for her paynes
  xii s  
Item for her meate & drinke the said nyne wekes   xxii s vi d
Item to Margarett Wilson for fourtenne
dayes for to helpe them for her paynes
  ii s  
Item for her meate & drinke the said fourtenne daies   v s  
Item for coales candle and sope Eighte wekes   x s viii d
Item for carieinge of water the
said Eighte wekes
  viii s  

Somme

viii li vii s  
       
Funerall expences of the said testator his wyfe Roberte
Grey marye Grey & Alice Grey his children the
probacion of his will the Mortuarye the Draweinge of
his wyll thengrossinge of the same and for makeinge
of thinventories amounteth to
v li xvii s vi d

Somme totall

xiiii li iiii s vi d

[End of page 1 of 1. Ref: DPRI/1/1585/G1/2-4]

Glossary

brume brim[stone] [?]; sulphur, burned with frankincense to fumigate the house
cleansinge cleansing: this includes both feeding, watering and caring for the
sick, as well as disinfecting the house and goods after the death
or recovery of the infected persons
engrossinge to write in large letters; to write out formally, in legal form
mortuarye a customary gift formerly claimed by the incumbent of a parish from the estate of a deceased parishioner
visitacion a time of infection with the plague, or sickness generally

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Image of the Nuncupative will of Sibell Chamber of Boldon, singlewoman. Ref: DPRI/1/1597/C2/1

Nuncupative will of Sibell Chamber of Boldon, singlewoman

  Memorandum That about the xxviiith [28th] day of Aprill Anno
domini 1597 Sibell Chamber late of Bowlden single woman
beinge of good & perfect memorie but visited with the greivouse
infection of the plague & therfore supposinge with hir self
that she Could not continewe in this world any longe
tyme did will give legate & bequeath nuncupativelie in
the presence of Robert Huitson John Smyth Robert Thompson
& others as followethe.

First she did give unto hir brother <George> Chamber xiii li Also she
did give unto hir brother Richard Chaber xvi li also to hir sister
Alison Smales two stone of lint & towe & iiii li in monie and all
hir best linninge Clothes Also to Thomas Robinson his daughter of West
Bowlden xxx s Also unto Thomas Matthewes wensh xx s to be payed when
she Cometh to lawfull yeres & not before. Also unto Thomas Stepheneson
his wensh ii s & <hir> white Russett Cote Also unto Robert Huetson ii s
Also unto Robert Thompson ii s also unto Richard Hinemers ii s Also unto
Jennett wright ii s Also to John Smyth xii d Also to Richard
Chamber hir brother a Ringe Also to Jennett Robinson hir blacke
Cote & to margarett Robinson hir Red Cote also to Jennett Robinson vi d
in Consideracion of so much debtt as she was owinge unto hir Also
she willed that ther should be paid unto Eliner Doores iii d for spinninge
also she willed that ther should be paid unto Thomas Robinsons wif
iii d for spininge Also she gave unto the poore of the parish x s And
shortlie after dyed of the same infection.

Vive velut rapto figitiva
Vive velut rapto figitiva
[Live thy life as it were spoil (and pluck the joys that fly)]

[End of page 1 of 1. Ref: DPRI/1/1597/C2/1]

Glossary

lint flax prepared for spinning; a soft material for dressing wounds (formerly also to burn for tinder), prepared by ravelling or scraping linen cloth
nuncupativelie [nuncupatively] by word of mouth
stone a weight measure, which in this period varied by region and according to the substance being measured, but generally for flax, lint and tow was equal to 14 lbs in England
towe the fibre of flax, hemp, or jute prepared for spinning
wensh a girl, maid, young woman; a female child

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Image of the Nuncupative will and codicil of Anthonie Gefferson of Ryhope. Ref: DPRI/1/1606/J2/1

Nuncupative will and codicil of Anthonie Gefferson of Ryhope

July 23th 1604.

Anthonie Gefferson of Ryop. The day and yere above Written, Lynge in a Coove in the feild
sicke in the visitation. uttered these wordes followinge (beinge questioned and demannded
by us (whose names ar underwritten) whoe should have his portion of goods if he died.
The poore shall have xxx s. William Pattisons children xx s a peece. Anthonie Watsons
Children xv s a peece. Margery Nicholson of Hilton xx s. John Pattison x s. Christophe[r]
Pattison x s. Andrewe Pattison v s. The rest my brother Robart and his w[yf] …

Richarde Clement
Raphe Moyser
John Ranson

 

July 25th 1604.

Towe dayes after the foresaid persons comminge to visit him againe and to gather somethinge
more perfitly from him, did put him in mynde of his former words which he then denied
sainge noe [now] fyve shillings a peece <for a remembrance>, my brother shall have the rest.
Then Mr Clement willed him to give somewhat more to his uncle Christopher for
he was but a poore man to whom he answered Take it you all and give <it> whome
you will. which were the last words that he used Touchinge the premisses.

[End of page 1 of 1. Ref: DPRI/1/1606/J2/1]

Glossary

a peece [a piece] each
coove [cove] a sheltered place or recess among hills, woods
premisses aforesaid

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Image of the Inventory of Richard Lavrick of Ouseburn. Ref: DPRI/1/1609/L1/4

Inventory of Richard Lavrick of Ouseburn

8 day of September 1609

   
     
A note of all the Disbursementes Laid out for
Richard Lavrick and all their Chargges as followeth
the said Laverock his wife & Children dyied in the plague
   
8 day of September Laid out for vettells vii s vi d
16 day of September Laid out for vettelles viii s x d
23 day of September Laid out for vettelles vii s x d
29 day of September Laid out for vettelles iiii s viii d
06 day of Octtober Laid out for vettelles iii s vi d
6 day of Octtober paid to 2 Clensseres xii s  
5 day of <November> paid for locking for the
thefe that stolle the Clothes
  viii d
Item paid for 2 barrelles to putt watter in iii s  
Item paid for bread & drink to Barbre Doddes   xvi d
Item paid for melk & smal drink   iii d
Item paid for 13 sheppe grace iiii s iiii d
Item paid for a pund of Lentt iii s  
Item paid for a pound of Rossen   viii d
Item paid for the Buryall of Richard Lavrick
his wyfe and 4 Chilldring
xii s vi d
Item paid for the drawing the will and the Invytory ii s  
Item paid for on Clenser 18 of Octtober ii s viii d

[End of page 1 of 1. Ref: DPRI/1/1609/L1/4]

Glossary

clenser cleanser: one who both feeds, waters and cares for the
sick, as well as disinfecting the house and goods after the death
or recovery of the infected persons
lentt [lint] flax prepared for spinning; a soft material for dressing wounds (formerly also to burn for tinder), prepared by ravelling or scraping linen cloth
pound a pound (lb) avoirdupois, in this case of lint or rosin
rossen [rosin] this substance in a solid state obtained as a residue after the distillation of oil of turpentine from crude turpentine; it might be used for curing wounds, or burnt with pitch and perhaps frankincense to fumigate a house and its contents
sheppe grace sheep graze, or the grazing of a number of sheep
smal drink weak drink; weak beer or ale
vettelles [victuals] provisions

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Image of the Account of the administration of the estate of Jerrard Brown of Newburn, Northumberland. Ref: DPRI/1/1647/B11/1-2

Account of the administration of the estate of Jerrard Brown of Newburn, Northumberland

  The accomptant furthe[r] sayth that the howse
wherein the deceased dyed of the plague, did belonge
unto this accomptant, which was burnt and consumed
with fire in clensinge thereof, and for reedifyinge
the same, this accomptant hath expended the
summe of 10 li, but never received satisfaction
for his losse and damage susteined thereby, and
therefore craveth allowance for the same in
this Account
x li

  Et sic computatis computandis
et allocatis allocandis remanent
in manibus huismodi Computantis
2 s 10 d
  [And thus taking everything into
account and everything to be allowed
there remain in the hands of this accountant]
 

[End of page 1 of 1. Ref: DPRI/1/1647/B11/1-2]

Glossary

cleansinge cleansing: this includes both feeding, watering and caring for the sick, as well as disinfecting the house and goods after the death or recovery of the infected persons
craveth requests

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Image of the Wrapper of the will of John Armytage of Bishopwearmouth, schoolmaster. Ref: DPRI/1/1832/A11/3

Wrapper of the will of John Armytage of Bishopwearmouth, schoolmaster

A FORM

OF

THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER

TO

ALMIGHTY GOD.

We humbly acknowledge, O merciful
Father, that all the punishments which
are threatened in Thy law might justly have
fallen upon us by reason of our manifold
transgressions; yet seeing it hath pleased
Thee, of Thy tender mercy, to assuage the
fearful disease with which
this place hath [*or, seve-
ral places in this kingdom
*These words to be used
in places which have not
been visited with the disease.
have] been visited, we offer unto Thy Divine
Majesty the sacrifice of praise and thanks-
giving, for such Thy providential care over
us; most humbly beseeching Thee entirely
to

1832

Will of John Armytage
late of Bishopwearmouth
in the County of Durham
Schoolmaster deceased.

Registered.

[End of page 1 of 1. Ref: DPRI/1/1832/A11/3]

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