Part Two: Goods and Chattels of Thomas Cullen 1652-1715

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Part Two: Goods and Chattels of
Thomas Cullen 1652-1715
James C. Cullen Jr., Cliff Cullen, Jim Cullen

The Goods and Chattels of Thomas Cullen. Some of the items mentioned are still not known but work continues. Note the appearance of Gervas Cullen, brother of Thomas and one of the Executors of the will of Thomas Cullen. The terms defined in the glossary are superscripted in red with the index number where they appear.

The Will

Glossary

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9. The condicon²⁵ of this obligacon²⁶ is such That if Elizabeth Cullen eldest Daughter
10. of Thomas Cullen late of Upton afores(ai)d yeom(an) dec(ease)d of the age of Eighteen
11. years and the above bounden²⁷ Gervas Cullen...........................................
12. do & shall well & faithfully execute & p(re)form the last Will & Testam(en)t of the
13. said Thomas Cullen and pay & discharge all his Debts & Legacies so far as his
14. goods & chattels will extend and as the law doth charge them. And of all the said
15. goods & chattels shall make or cause to be made a true & p(er)fect Inventory and
16. the same so made shall exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the Registry
17. of the above named Chapter and further shall make or cause to be made a
18. true & just Accompt²⁸ thereof When they shalbe thereto lawfully required by
19. the said Chapter or their Comissary for the time being. Then the s(ai)d obligacon
20. shalbe void.

21.	Gervas Cullen
22. Sealed & delivered
23. in the presence of
24. Josiph Clay	Benjamin Tinlay
25. William Komp

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1. An Inventory of the goods and chattles of Thomas Cullen of
2. Upton, lately dec'd seen and apprized the __ day of July 1715 by
3. us whose names are hereunto subscribed
4. His purse and apparell	10	0	0
5. In the House
6. 4 smoothing irons, a gallon balk²⁹, a cleaver, a toasting fork
7. 7 hooks, a spit, a Candlestick and other Implements of Iron
8. in the Chimney	0	15	0
9. 2 large pewter dishes	0	10	0
10 12 lesser dishes	2	8	0
11. 5 dishes more	0	15	0
12. 6 old dishes	0	8	0
13. 20 pewter plates	0	18	0
14. 4 pewter tankards	0	11	0
15. 4 salts, 2 porringers³⁰, 2 mugs, 12 spoons, 3 Candlesticks and
16. all the rest of the pewter in the House	0	8	0
17. A Dresser	0	10	0
18. a Square table, a buffet and a ceild³¹ chair	0	14	6
19. 5 Bass³² bottom'd chairs	0	2	6
20. a pendulum clock	0	10	0
21. In the Pot House
22. 3 spinning Wheeles	0	8	0
23. a leather bottle	0	2	6
24. 2 Serges³³ and Temses³⁴	0	2	0
25. a Salting Tub, an oatmeal morter, a shelf and all
26. other Implements there	0	10	0
27. In the Kitchen
28. A Copper³⁵	1	0	0
29. a Landiron³⁶, frogs³⁷, grate, gallon balk, tongs, fire shovell,
30. pestill³⁸ and other implements of Iron	1	0	0
31. 3 large brass pans, 3 small pans, and a skellet and ladle	2	0	0
32. a Warming pan and brass morter	0	6	0
33. an iron dripping pan, a frying pan, 2 Spits, 2 pair
34. of pot Hooks, brandriths³⁹	0	10	0
35. a brass pott	0	5	0
36. a Cheespress	0	2	6
37. 2 churns, 3 milking kets⁴⁰, and 2 piggins⁴¹	0	10	0
38. 15 Cheesfats⁴², 3 cheesboards	0	8	-
39. 3 mash tubs, a funnell, a milk tub	1	10	-
40. 3 leather bottles and a wooden one	0	3	-

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1. 8 piggins, 10 trenchers⁴³, 3 bowls, two pair of cheesbrigs⁴⁴	0	5	0
2. a Square table, a thrall⁴⁵, 2 chairs & all other implements in
3. the Kitchin	0	5	0
4. In the best Parlor
5. a tester⁴⁶ bedstead, a fether bed, 3 blankets, a rug, 6 pillows
6. and a set of curtains	3	0	0
7. a livery Cupboard	0	5	0
8. 5 chairs and a couch	0	12	0
9. an oval table with drawers	0	14	6
10. 12 round trenchers	0	2	0
11. a grate	0	2	0
12. 8 glass bottles and other Implements	0	1	6
13. In the Upper Parlor
14. A Tester bedstead, a fether bed, 2 bolsters⁴⁷, 2 pillows, two
15. sheets, 2 blankets, a rug and the bed hangings	2	10	0
16. 5 chairs	0	3	0
17. an ovall table, a desk and leather Stool	0	5	0
18. Jersey and Linnen spun and unspun	0	12	0
19. Cloath⁴⁸ press and Cupboard	0	10	0
20. In the nether Little Parlor
21. The better bedstead with the bedding on it and the
22. furniture thereto belonging	0	10	0
23. another bedstead, a leather stool & other Implements	0	3	0
24. In the Dairy
25. 7 Barrells	0	16	0
26. 5 pipkins⁴⁹, panshions⁵⁰, and other earthenware
27. together with the Cream	0	8	0
28. The shelves and the forme	0	5	0
29. the thrall and 3 shelves in the drink house	0	1	6
30. In the Chamber over the little Parlor
31. a tester bedstead, a fether bed, 4 blankets, 4 pillows, a
32. bolster, a bed hilling⁵¹ and Curtains	2	10	0
33. 2 forms and a chest	0	5	6
34. In the Chamber over the best Parlor
35. a Tester bedstead, a fether bed, a bolster, 2 blankets, a rug
36. a Counterpane⁵² and the rest of the furniture	7	0	0
37. and an ovall table	0	18	0
38. 7 leather chairs	0	14	0

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1. a looking glass	0	2	0
2. 8 stone⁵³ of wool	2	0	0
3. 2 blankets, a coverlet, and 9 cushions in the great chest	1	2	6
4. 21 napkins and a table cloth	1	6	0
5. 3 towells, 4 pillow bears and 6 window curtains	1	0	0
6. 2 Holland sheets and two Linnen sheets	1	0	0
7. a trunk	0	2	0
8. All the Corn	1	0	0
9. All the Cheese	1	10	0
10. In the garret⁵⁴ over the best Chamber
11. the Forms, Tressells⁵⁵ & cheesbards⁵⁶ and other Implements	0	5	0
12. In the Store Chamber
13. a Cradle and two chests	0	10	0
14. 2 wool wheels, 2 tubs and a churn	0	5	0
15. a Side saddle, 2 maunds⁵⁷, 2 reels and a pair of Stock⁵⁸ Cards
16. 3 baskets and 2 skuttles⁵⁹	0	6	0
17. Bacon and beef	0	10	0
18. Saddle, bridle and pillion⁶⁰	0	5	0
19 . In the Kitchin Chamber
20. The bedstead and bedding	0	10	0
21. a leaven tub, a Strike⁶¹, a peck, a churn & other trumpery⁶²	0	5	0
22. In the House Chamber
23. 10 sacks, 2 winnow sheets and old iron and other things	0	15	0
24. Scales and weights, a Cart rope and gablock⁶³, 2 three grained forks,
25. 6 other forks, a Shovell and iron spade, a pair of mittons
26. and a hatchet	0	15	0
27. In the Stable and the other Outhouses
28. All the horse collars, treats⁶⁴, bell halters and cart saddles	2	10	0
29. 2 waggons and 2 Carts	13	10	0
30. a Fan and Stoops⁶⁵, 2 stan_?ecks⁶⁶ and a Ladder	0	5	0
31. 3 harrows and Swathrake and a Sythe	0	11	0
32. 7 bunches of Lats⁶⁷ and 7 planks with other trumpery	0	11	0
33. All the Coals	0	5	0
34. 2 plows and the iron together wi th the swingle⁶⁸ trees	0	10	0
35. In the Yard
36. 3 framed hovells⁶⁹ and the overlyers	3	0	0
37. pails and a rowl⁷⁰ and other old wood	1	0	0
38. 2 horse troug(h)s, 5 swine troughs and a draff trough	1	5	0
39. old Plaister⁷¹ and Stones	0	4	0

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1. Nine Horses and mares	36	0	0
2. Seven Cows and Calves	18	0	0
3. All the swine	2	0	0
4. 9 young beasts	14	0	0
5. All the Sheep	10	0	0
6. In the Barley Feild and Church Leys all the white corn	40	0	0
7. Pease⁷², oats and wheat in the pease feild	20	0	0
8. All the Clots⁷³	20	0	0
9. The pease earth	5	0	0
10. 16 acres of meadow	5	0	0
11. All goods unseen and forgot	0	5	0
12. Sum totall . . . .	260	0	6
13. Richard Gibson
14. the marks
15. Theoph Gilbert
16. Robert Attle
17. John Kirke

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