Inventory of Thomas Creake of Newcastle upon Tyne, yeoman
 Debtes owinge By the saidthomas 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Inventory of Richard Lavrick of Ouseburn
8 day of September 1609 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 thethefe 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 Lavrickhis 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 |
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 |
Wrapper of the will of John Armytage of Bishopwearmouth, schoolmaster
A FORM 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
late of Bishopwearmouth
in the County of Durham
Schoolmaster deceased.
Registered.
[End of page 1 of 1. Ref: DPRI/1/1832/A11/3]