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The Family of Robert Griffies of Sleape(died 1604 at High Ercall) ,yeomen farmed round Sleape,Waters Upton and Eyton on Wild Moor for over two centuries.He and his descendants John, Thomas,William all left wills e.g --
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1691/2 March 15 .Reign of Charles II. Will of John Griffiths. All to Sarah Griffiths of Ercall Magna and Robert. Inventory of all goods and chattels of John Griffiths of Sleape on Wildmoor,Clerk. His wearing apparal and money in purse 3 6 8 Cows,oxen horses and other young 60 3 4 Sheep and swine 2 6 8 Hay 18 4 6 Bookes 5 0 0 Bedstands, bed,bedding 10 0 0 Chest,coffers, trunks 1 4 0 Tables of all sorts,stools,chairs 2 8 0 Brass 3 18 4 Barrels and other wooden wares 1 6 8 Implements of Husbandry 1 19 0 Provisions 1 10 0 Ironware 0 18 0 Nappery ware 5 0 0 Silver spoons 1 10 0 Things omitted or forgotten 1 0 0 Witnesses: Fraunces Hall,Thomas Palin,Godfrey Corder,Charles Marigold. Signed by Sarah Griffiths. - her signature.
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Other Yeoman Farming Families leaving wills were as follows- 1661. John Griffiths of Kinnersley and his relations and descendants James, Thomas,William and Samuel. 1685. John Griffiths of Hinstock,Anna his wife,John and William. 1717. Humphrey Griffiths of Cold Hatton and his wife Anna. 1729. Edward Griffiths of Stanton his wife Elizabeth and John,Edward,Anne and Elizabeth. Craftsmen,Millers and Publicans also left wills . 1684John Griffiths.Carpenters and Wheelwrights of Upton Magna his wife Catherine,Francis andElizabeth and 1691 John Griffiths of Withington. 1760.John Griffiths.Blacksmith of Hodnet and John his son.
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Agricultural Labourers rarely left wills ,but one of my direct ancestors did- Richard Griffiths(Senior) of Ellerdine Heath. 1827 Richard Griffiths. Will less than £100 Gives to his daughter Ann Grindley 1s his son Richard Griffiths(Junior) 1s his daughter in lawHannah Smith 1s and to his grandson William Grindley the Residue-the benefits of The High Ercall Society. Executor William Grindley labourer of High Ercall. Signed by Richard Griffiths X his mark.
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