Inventory of the Goods of Thomas Hobson of Westwell, 1598

A true and perfect inventory of all the goods and chattels, moveable and unmoveable, of Thomas Hobson, late deceased, of Westwell in the County of Derbie, viewed and appraised by four honest and lawful men whose names are subscribed, the 20th of June in the year of our Lord God 1598.

Imprimis, his wearing apparel ……………………………………………… 6s 8d
Item, in gold and silver and all his ready money ………………… 12s 3d
Item, given to his wife ………………………………………………………. £4 0s 0d
Item, given to John Hobson his son ………………………………… 20s 0d
Item, given to the said John Hobson more ………………………… £3 6s 0d
Item, given to the said John for keeping a cow …………………. 3s 4d
Item, to Thomas Sanders ………………………………………………………. 4d

Sum total: £8 8s 7d

Further goods appraised:

Six pewter dishes ………………………………………………………………… 6s 8d
One brass pan ………………………………………………………………………. 10s 0d
One brass pot and a cauldron ………………………………………….. 14s 0d
Another brass pot and cauldron ……………………………………… 10s 0d
One iron pot ………………………………………………………………………….. 3s 0d
One great chest …………………………………………………………………… 6s 8d
One lesser chest …………………………………………………………………. 4s 0d
One other chest …………………………………………………………………… 2s 0d
Two barrels and one half-barrel ……………………………………….. 2s 6d
One plank table and form ………………………………………………… 4s 0d
One old cupboard ……………………………………………………………….. 6s 8d
A pair of cob irons and other items for the fire …………………. 4s 0d
A flock bed and coverlet …………………………………………………… 5s 0d
One bolster and one old blanket ………………………………………. 4s 0d
One old sheet ………………………………………………………………………. 10d
A pair of cards and dice ……………………………………………………. 2d
One sword and dagger ……………………………………………………… 3s 4d
One iron spit ……………………………………………………………………….. 10d
One old saddle and bridle ………………………………………………… 3s 0d
A pair of old shoes and boots …………………………………………… 8d
One Bible ………………………………………………………………………………. 5s 0d
One Testament, Dante, and Prophets ………………………………. 3s 0d

Sum total of this parcel: £10 5s 0d

Debts owed to the deceased:
By John Smith of Westwell ……………………………………………… £3 6s 8d
By Thomas Baker …………………………………………………………………. 3s 4d


Grand total of all goods and debts: £18 5s 4d