Wills And Inventories, Part 1: Illustrative Of The History, Manners, Language, Statistics, Etc., Of The Northern Counties Of England, From The Eleven

Wills and Inventories, Part 1: Illustrative of the History, Manners, Language, Statistics, etc., of the Northern Counties of England, from the Eleventh Century Downwards is a book written by James Raine and published in 1835. The book is a comprehensive collection of wills and inventories from the northern counties of England, including Yorkshire, Northumberland, and Durham. The documents provide insight into the lives and customs of people living in these areas from the 11th century onwards. The book contains detailed descriptions of the contents of wills and inventories, which include household items, clothing, livestock, and land. The author also provides commentary on the language and terminology used in the documents, as well as statistical information on the distribution of wealth and property ownership. Overall, Wills and Inventories, Part 1 is a valuable resource for historians and researchers interested in the social and economic history of northern England. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of ordinary people from centuries past and sheds light on the development of the region over time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.