In case those who want to know what the general cost of a Funeral was in 1741 I have come across the following in a Will [not in Devon] The person involved thought a great deal of her servants because she requests that her .....? servant ; upper servant and Footman receive a whole years wages each. Three servants are to attend the funeral two down servants in the coach and footman to attend on horseback with another man. Six spares to the Hearse and six horses to the Coach Expenses include Expence of Hearse and Coach for Six days = £20 Expence of three servants on the journey = £10 Expence of Coffin and Church =£20 Plus other sundries. Regards Bev

Hi Bev and list, RE: Six spares to the Hearse and six horses to the Coach. The 6 spares - are these servants or horses? Kind regards - Ann Spiro Perth, Western Australia [email protected] Guild One-Name Studies Representative for WA & NT. [email protected] Guild registered surnames: BASKETT; BRIGGS  http://www.one-name.org/ Baskett DNA Project: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Baskett NEW site: The Blacksmiths & Related Occupations Website  http://blacksmiths.mygenwebs.com