Thomas Alchin – 1717

A true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of Thomas Alchin the Elder late of West Malling in the County of Kent Yeoman Deceased which since his death have come to the hands possession or knowledge of Dorothy Alchin the Widow and Relict of the said deceased. Edward Sedgewick and John Miller Executors named in the last Will and Testament of the said deceased the same being taken valued and appraised on the sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord 1717 by John Sedgewick and John Elves as follows, viz

Imprishis wearing apparel and ready money in the house (20 pounds)

In the Kitchen (5 pounds)

Item one pair andirons one pair of …… fire pan and tongs one pair of bellows two gridirons two gridirons two treroots two spits two pair of pot hangers one flesh (?) fork one jack with the chain line and weights two box irons and iron dripping pan and pair of tobacco tongs two pairs of brass candlesticks two pairs of brass snuffers four iron candlesticks one brass chafing dish two brass skewers (?) one brass extinguisher sixteen patty (?) pans one tin sconce one toasting iron two copper drinking pots one brass warming pan three dozen of pewter plates nine pewter dishes and a cheese plate three pewter porringers one pewter salt one wooden salt eight wooden spoons one small chest of drawers one dresser one long table two oval tables one long form two joint stools three old chairs one salt box one candle box one iron cleaver one tin flour box and pepper box and two old fowling pieces.

In the Great Parlour (4 pounds 10 shillings)

Item one dozen of old turkey work chairs two oval tables one looking glass four old pictures two pairs of window curtains.

In the Little Parlour (3 pounds 12 shillings)

Item six cane chairs one other two arm’d chair one looking glass one oval table two wooden stands four small pictures one pair of window curtains

In the Milk House (2 pounds 12 shillings)

Item one bunting hutch one wash tub one cheese press one churn two milk pails three milk trays one butter platter one wooden bottle one pair of scales two small wooden bowls two flooting (?) dishes one little table one iron mortar and pestle one hog form one hand bowl and a milk strainer.

In the Brewhouse (5 pounds)

Item two brass furnaces one mash tub ten other small tubs two bucking tubs one well bucket chain rope etc one frying pan one iron chafing dish one iron oven lid two iron pots one copper pot two base metal (?) pots one old iron kettle four brass skillets five pewter dishes and three plates two pewter saucers one tin cover one pewter flagon one tin coffee pot three earthen (?) bottles two pails four wooden bowls seven wooden dishes one wooden skimmer and ladle two dozen of threnchers and threncher rack (?) one chopping knife and a pair of skewers (?).

In the Millhouse (4 pounds 14 shillings and 6 pence)

Item one malt quern one bushell measure one gallon measure one old pair of scales with the beam and weights two old paddles one old pillion one old pannier two mattocks one spade and one dung spade.

In the Outward Cellar (18 shillings)

Item five drink vessels one wooden funnel one tin funnel one wooden bottle three stalders and three dozen of glass bottles.

In the Inner Cellar (1 pound 12 shillings and 6 pence)

Item seven drink vessels one tun tub two keelers four powdering tubs and two stalders.

Item a clock and glass cupboard on the staircase (1 pound 10 shillings)

In the Best Chamber (12 pounds 18 shillings)

Item one feather bed and bolster curtains vallence and cord etc one quilt one rug two blankets two pillows a chest of drawers and a little cabinet one looking glass five cane chairs one other chair a two arm’d cane chair a little table two pairs of andirons iron founder fire pan and tongs one pair of bellows one brush two pair of window curtains one silver tankard three silver sq….. (?) and some small pictures.

In the Chamber over the Little Parlour (3 pounds 17 shillings and 3 pence)

Item one feather bed and bolster bedstead (?) curtains vallence mat and cord etc one quilt one rug two blankets two pillows two chest of drawers two old chairs and two stools.

In the Chamber over the Kitchen (15 pounds 3 shillings)

Item two feather beds and bolster two old bedsteads one pair of old curtains one pillow one quilt one rug five blankets four pair of flaxon sheets seven pair of ewinpon (??) sheets nine pairs of tow sheets seven pair of flaxon pillow coats one damask table cloth a dozen of damask napkins one huckaback table cloth and one dozen of napkins fourteen coarse napkins fourteen coarse towels two fine towels eight coarse table cloths two bucking cloths one long chest and two trunks.

In the Apple Chamber (3 pounds 4 shillings)

Item one quarter of oats one sack of tares one bushell of clover seed three bushells of turnip seed one bushell measure one ….. sieve one old scuppet (?) one old painwell (?) one old cradle two packs and a parcel of apples.

In the Garrett (1 pound 13 shillings)

Item two flock beds and bolsters mat cord two rugs four blankets one old ….. one old cupboard one stand one pair of andirons one wicker chair one two arm’d chair old …… chairs and one old stool.

In the Oasthouse (14 pounds 15 shillings)

Item about two bags of hops unbagged one old copper skry (?) one scuppet (?) fourteen sacks two bushell baskets one fann (?) one sieve about a load of charcoal three oast hands (?) on the oasts two hoppoaks (?) a bag of hops and a pocket.

In the Barn (88 pounds 18 shillings)

Item barley unthreshed that grew on eight acres of ground the teas unthreshed that grew on ten acres of ground the wheat unthreshed that grew on seven acres of ground the oats unthreshed that grew on four acres of ground the rye unthreshed that grew on five acres of ground about four loads of clover and some hay seven quarters of old rye in sacks three quarters and half of peas in sacks eighteen corn sacks one pitchfork and one rake.

In the Stables (27 pounds)

Item seven old horses six old wagon harness six old plough harness a cutting box chaff sieve and pitchfork.

Item twenty three bags of hops and one pocket (167 pounds)

In the Yards (14 pounds 7 shillings)

Item two old wagons two ploughs four small old harrows one large harrow six hopbins three dung carts one timber jack one wooden bowl three old cow cribs and about 150 scarves (??).

Item twelve sheep eight hogs and nine shoats and four cows (30 pounds)

Item the apples on three acres of ground (7 pounds)

Item the stock of hop poles on five acres and half of ground at house (62 pounds 10 shillings)

Item the stock of hop poles on four acres of ground in the moors (48 pounds)

Items debts …….. and desperate (10 pounds)

Item things unseen and forgotten (5 shillings)

Item arrears of rent due to the deceased at the time of his death about (12 pounds)

Total MLXVII. XIX . VI (567 pounds 19 shillings and 6 pence)

Item an account depending (?) between the said deceased and his son Thomas Alchin for wood bought between them but the balance of the said account the sum being not yet adjusted these ………. cannot at present be set forth.

Dorothy Allchin

Edward Sedgwick

John Miller

14th November 1717