BARKER

Thomas Barker of Sheldon, 1644/45

• No will, but there is an agreement dated 13/12/1644 between Hellen Barker of Sheldon, widow of the deceased, and William Barker, their son. She gives up her claim to her third of the estate in return for accomodation, meat & drink, and ten pounds a year from William. William also agrees to pay £140 to his sister Alice Barker on 25/3/1646, £140 to his sister Frances Barker on 25/3/1648, and £140 to his sister Jane Barker on 25/3/1650. It was witnessed by Richard Dale and Anne Sheene
• An inventory was taken 4/12/1644 by Richard Dale of Priestcliffe, Richard Dale of Moinash, Rodger Dicon & John Couper, yeomen.
• Debts owing to the deceased (many for lead) were listed from:
• Mr George Greaves & Mrs Dorothy Greaves
• Thomas Holme of Longnor
• Mr Robert Wheeldon of Chesterfield
• John Stone of Elton
• John Buntinge
• Hugh Newtone of [Ov^r] Haddon
• John Watson of Sheldon
• Richard Taylor of [Ov^r] Haddon
• William Mawrie of Brushfield
• Henry Harrison
• Thomas Mosley of Taddington
• Francis Chappell
• Arther [Bayly] and his [ptners]
• Henry [Haberiam] of Corber
• Robert Thorpe & William Thorpe
• John Smith of Ashforth
• Will Sheldon & Henry Sheldon
• Henry Coupe
• Thurston Heath
• Arther Needham
• John [Gromit]
• Godfrey Dakeyne
• Thomas Robotham
• Henry Maden of Over Haddon
• Richard Lomas
• George Hadfield
• Abraham Heawood