Glossary of items listed in Henry Hyley's Inventory

A glossary of some of the items listed in Henry Hyley's Inventory:

(see the last 2 blogs)

The Inventory of Henry Hyley (part 2)

Last week's blog showed the Inventory of Henry Hyley's belongings, produced after his death in 1732/3. A transcription of the items is shown below. The next blog will give explanations of some of these items. Underlined are the 7 parts of his house where items were found.

An Inventory of the Goods and Chattels of Henry Hyley of Warley

Henry Hiley, a Weaver from Warley near Halifax, was buried on 22nd February 1732/3 in St Mary's Church, Luddenden. On 23rd February the following Inventory of his belongings was produced, valued and apprised by the four men shown at the end.

The next blogs will give a transcription of the Inventory and an explanation of some of the items.