Richard Corteene, 1637

1637

In the name of god amen I Rich Corteene sick 
in bodie and whole in mynd and of perfect memorie 
thankes be to god. It I bequeath my soule into 
the hands of almightie god and my bodie to 
Christian buriall. It I bequeath to the poore 
one forlet mault & 1 ferlet oat meale and 
the rest at discretion. I bequeath to the 
ministr 12d to the clarke 12d. It to my brother 
and my sister margaret a hefer of ii years ould 
at may next. It I doe constitute and ordaine 
son Ewan Corteen my true and lawful 
executr of all my goods movable and un
movable. [Executor] for of this my last will and testament  
Ewan Corteen

Testes
Phillip Crynilt  minister
John Christian  Clarke

Debts due to Creditor from the [decd]
??? to Wm Laurance          10s
to Danald Quarke            11s 5d
to John Quarke               1s

Wm Corteen agt ye execr of Rich Cortin for viis for [??]
of a boat, 5s for a pair of [?]omes & gears, & [???]
of a plow, gears & iron, 1 sheepe a year ould, & [some]
household stufe.
Donald quarke agt ye execr of Rich: Cortin for [???]
of barley
Christian Kermott agt ye execr of Rich: Cortin ???..

Inventorie of Richard Quartian[Corteen] and Chirstian Cowsten[Costen] of 
all ther goods movable and unmovable praysed by these men w---- ------es 
are subscribed being sworne as followeth  Donold Corkill, Donold Joughen, 
Donold C-------, William Quarke:
First two newe blanckets 3 ould blankets 
an ould sheep price     					13s 4d
Itt, one paire of herringe nett 1 ould paire nete price   9s 6d
Itt, ould lines and bage     				12d
Itt, 4 ould little sheeves     				18d
Itt, 4 cannes 2 blatt--- 1 dishe     			10d
Itt, a yard and a halfe of linin cloth     		8d
Itt, 1 cheefes[?]     					6d
Itt, one tub  1 barrell, 2 floakes,  3 harrowes,  1 bedstoke   2s 6d
Itt, 1 plough the i---- with all the geares ----- belonging price    5s 6d
Itt, foure oxen  1 horse     				sixe pound
Itt, half the crop of corne to be brought into the huggard[?] as they bound it
More 2 sheep ------

Donold Corkill and Donold Quarke surtie for the forth coming of the ser---d 
goods in duble the valewe and to keep the office harmless   
sureties taken to ye general Sumner in --------
Corbes due to the executer:  
1 pot  1 chies  rakentree  1 sword   1 halbert   one chaire       	price 7s