Author: MOORE, JOHN S. (EDITOR).
Title: The Goods and Chattels of our Forefathers. Frampton Cotterell and District Probate Inventories, 1539-1804.
Description: London: Phillimore, 1976. 0850332222. Signed first edition. Frampton Cotterell and District Historical Studies I. "Probate inventories were lists of goods compiled under oath by neighbours and relatives of the dead..They provide a uniquely valuable insight into the homes of our ancestors in the early modern period, including their furniture, clothing, working-tools and equipment, crops and livestock, farm and cottage production and the size and internal arrangement of houses. This volume..contains over 400 inventories, all those known to exist for five parishes in south Gloucestershire from 1539 to 1804.." Pp.xx/364, inscribed by the editor "To Fred Rapsey from the editor for his efforts in assisting the inception/gestation of the handbook 22-10-77. John Moore" to front free endpaper. Yellow cloth, dustwrapper has uneven toning to rear and to top edge of inside flaps. VG/Good.

Keywords: John Moore Signed Goods Chattels Forefathers Frampton Cotterell District Probate Inventories South Gloucestershire Houses Sturdon Manor Winterbourne Long Ashton Christon Mayshill John Smyth 48052 Local History


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