Mary Baker widow her part of her husband William Baker his estate,

Six pewter dishes, four plates, one porringer, one saucer, two salts, one tankard, one candlestick weight 31 lbs.

One low Flagg chair

One feather bed and bolster weight, 67 lbs.

One Virginia rug, one old blanketOne old flock bed and bolster, two sheets, one napkin, one old chest, two trunks, one Bible, one pair of bellows, two old boxes, one old table, one iron candle stick, three club bottles, one crosscut saw, one high bedstead, valued 150 lbs. tobacco

One iron skillet, one dripping pan, two frying pans

One man Servant, loom and gear, she paying each of the children four pounds of tobacco.12 1/2 yds of Lancaster linen, 16 1/2 yds of wide linen, 7 yds Irish ditto, 2 1/2 yds of white fastian, 9 yds of stuff, 3 1/4 yds shalloon, 3 rominalls, one lauthorne, 4 doz. buttons, one pair of stockins, 2 1/4 yds of printed linen, 3 sole, 2 upper leather sides of leather paying 200 lbs. tobacco.6 sheep, 3 cows, 1 three year old, 1 two year old and a two yearling heifers, one horse, 14 lbs wool, 20 lbs. tobacco, parcel of unmade clothes.

John Baker his part of his fathers estateSix pewter dishes, 2 plates, one porringer, one saucer, one pot with old spoons in the weight 31 lbs. 3.

One low Flagg chair

One feather bed and bolster wt. 66 lbs.7 yds. Lancaster linen, one white rug, one coverlet, one Virginia cloth blanket, three coats and one pair of breechers, one sheet, one pair of drawers, two napkins, one cupboard and cloth, three club bottles, one trundle bedstead, one set of wedges, one old pewter chamber pot and other lumber, value 150 lbs tobacco

One pot and hooks, one frying pan.Your 5th part of the Servant, loom and etc. in your mothers hands 400 lbs tobacco 12 yds of Lancaster linen, 16 1/2 yds of wide linen, 7 yds Irish ditto, 2 1/2 yds white fustian, 9 yds stuff, 5 yds shalloon, a pair of stillyards, 2 pair of sizers, two graters, one brush, 2 sifters, saddle, bridle, one fishing line3 cows, one three year old, one two year old, two yearling heifers, 6 sheep, one two year old horse, 14 lbs wool, 20 lbs tobacco 4 3/4 yds of damask, one iron pot, one pewter dish, one bason, a parcel of buttons

William Baker his part of his fathers estate

Six pewter dishes, one bason, one porringer, one saucer, six new spoons, weight 30 1/4lbs.

One low Flagg chair, one bed and bolster and pillow weight 60 lbs. 7 yds Lancaster linen, one colored rug, colored red, one Virginia cloth blanket

Two coats, one vest wastcoat and one pair of breechers

One sheet, three napkins, one towel, two chests, one round table, one sugar box, three club bottles, one iron kettle and two hooks.

One spit, one iron pestle, pair of tongs, flesh fork, shoemakers tools and other lumber, one pewter chamber pot valued at 150 lbs tobacco.

Your part of Servant, loom and etc. in your mothers hands 400 lbs

12 yds Lancaster linen, 7 yds Irish ditto, 16 1/2 yds wide ditto, 2 1/2 yds white fustian, 9 yds stuff, 5 yds shalloon, 6 yds printed linen.

One saddle, two bridles, one bitt and broad axe.

3 cows, one three year old, one two year old, 2 yearling heifers, one two year old mare, 14 lbs wool, 20 lbs tobacco, 4 3/4 yds damask, one dish, one bason pewter, one hone and razior.

Licia Baker her part of her fathers estate

Six pewter dishes, one old ditto, one tankard, one tumbler, three old spoons, one broke ditto weight 32 lbs

One low Flagg chair, one feather bed and bolster weight 60 lbs

7 yds of Lancaster linen, one green rug, one speckled Virginia cloth blanket, one suit of speckled curtins and valence.

One old bed tick and smoothing iron, one sheet, one table cloth, two napkins, one large chest, one spice morter and pestle, one old looking glass, three club bottles, one pair tongs, two striking irons and set of old coopers tools value 150 lbs tobacco

One iron pot and hooks, pot hangers and hooks.

Your part of the Servant, loom and etc. in your mothers hands 400 lbs tobacco

12 yds Lancaster linen, 16 1/2 yds wide ditto, 7 yds Irish ditto, 2 1/2 yds of white fustian, 9 yds stuff, 5 yds shalloon, 6 yds printed linen.

100 lbs of tobacco in your mothers hands, three cows, one three year old, one two year old, two yearling heifers, one two year old mare, 14 lbs wool, 20 lbs tobacco.

4 3/4 yds damask, one iron pot, two pewter dishes, one drum line and hook, one knife and sheath.

Ann Baker her part of her fathers estate

Six pewter dishes, two old ditto, five plates, one porringer, a parcel of old broken spoons, weight 3 3/4 lbs one low Flagg chair

One feather bed and bolster weight 58 lbs., 9 yds of Lancaster linen One white rug, one Virginia cloth blanket, one cotton ditto, one suit of Linsey Woolsey curtins and vallence, one darnex ditto, one pillow tick with thread in it, one high Flagg chair, one smoothing iron, 3 club bottles, one sheet, one towel, three napkins, one large table, one old chest, one old couch, one high bedstead, one new axe, one new hoe, set of old carpenters tools and other lumber value 150 lbs tobacco, one iron pot and hooks.Your part of the Servant, loom and etc. in your mothers hands 400 lbs tobacco 12 yds of Lancaster linen, 16 1/2 yds of wide ditto, 7 yds Irish ditto, 2 1/3 yds white fustian, 9 yds stuff, 5 yds shalloon, three yds black silk. 100 lbs. tobacco in your mothers hands, three cows, one three year old, one two year old, two yearling heifers, one two year old mare, 14 lbs wool, 20 lbs tobacco.4 3/4 yds damask, one iron pot, one pewter dish, one frying pan, other small lumber. Things omitted one pillow beer, leather pair gloves and yarn pair mittens

Debts due to the estate of Wm. Baker

William Whitehead, 450

Lewis Coleman bill, 400

Thomas Moore four days work

Jonathan Griffith 2 days work

Nathaniel Littleton a bottle of rum, 012

John Clay 3 1/2 yds blue linen, 052

Jacob Bishop one weeding hoe and one weeding hoe

Thomas Hayes one days work

Edward Webb one days work

Northampton,

May the 28th 1701, Then the inventory and estate of Wm. Baker deceased was exhibited and sworn to by Mary Baker his widow and executrix and ordered to be recorded.

Teste Daniel Neech Clk. Cur.

Recorded

Source:
Walczyk, Frank V. Northampton County Order Book & Wills 1698 - 1710 Vol. 1, 1698-1703 (Coram NY: Petersrow, 2002); pp. 43-45.

(See also the will of William Baker.)