Abstract Number 6509

1695 william clydesdale inkpen brk archd berks will inv 6509
1) will of william hidden als clydsdale of inkpen yeoman.
to my loving wife ann hydden my copyhold for her lifetime and the possession of my brickt-hall in my now dwelling house in inkpen and the room over the hall and free liberty to use any of my household goods during her lifetime. my only son richard to be my executor and possessor of all my estate goods chattells and leases. after the death of my wife my son richard to have my copyhold lands for his lifetime. also to my son richard and his heirs forever my dwelling house with the barns stables outhouses gardens orchards and backsides and 3 acres in the fields.
Signed will hedden [with seal]. dated 6 nov 1687 Wit: john (X) kember snr, william early, thomas (X) adams
Probate granted at newbury to richard hidden alias clydesdale son and executor named in the will, 3 april 1695
2) Inventory of the goods of william hedden late of inkpen taken by william hayes and hynry page 11 jan 1694/5.
Total £265-17s-0d [leasehold valued at £140].
exhibited at newbury for the executor 3 april 1695