John Elms Inventory 1682
21st January
A true Inventory of the goods and chattels of John Elms of Alderton in the County of Northampton Taylor lately deceased taken by Thomas Horton Rector and John Bland of the same parish.
His wearing apparel valued at	6s 8d
Two cows valued at	£4.0.0
His four lands of barley and one land of wheat	£2.10.0
His tree lands of peas	£1.10.0
One pig in the yard valued at	6s 0d
In the dwelling house one table and form One cupboard and dresser and 3 little chairs	12s 0d
In the parlor one tester bedstead one chest Two coffers one box 2 chairs	£1.1.0
In the buttery 2 tubs 3 barrels and one churn	9s 0d
And besides 3 kettles one warming pan 2 brass pots	£1.3.0
And 4 little pewter plates half a dozen of pewter Spoons a pewter candlestick	5s 0d
In the chamber 2 little bedsteads	6s 8d
And for bedding as followeth
Two wool beds 2 feather bolsters 2 feather pillows
Five pairs of sheets 3 blankets & a coverlet	£2.2.0
The wood in the yard	15s 0d
The sum is £15.12.4
Thomas Horton Cler.
John Blande