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Jony Gouldsmith, 1637 |
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| Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
| Date: | 25 June 2006 |
| Original: | LDS: 0106197 |
Note: The pagination may not be correct and translated or doubtful wording may not be indicated.
KK Christ the -3 of August 1637
In the name of Amen. I Jony Gouldsmith sicke in bodie
but whole in mind praysed be God doe make this my last
will and testament in manner and forme followinge.
First I committ my soule into the hands of almightie
God my Creator and redeemer, and my bodie to Christian
burial etc. It, I -----[in fold]
to the poore three halfe ferletts of mault, one pottill of
wheat and one potill of rye and the rest at the exect discretion.
It, I bequeath unto my sone John the one halfe of one oxe,
and 2 heffers on fether bed and bolster, and one chis---[edge of page]
It, to both my daughters Isabell and Alice six sheepe betwixt them,
and a barrell a peece to ether of them. It, to the sd Isabell
one petticoate and one wascoate, and 1 blanckett.
It, to my sd sone John one hoggsed, and one come[comb], one bo----[edge of page]
It, to my daughter Kathrin one ---r, and one little chist.
It, my will is that my daughter Issabell shall have that ground wch
I gave hir in Cronbracke[?] wthout the troble of any of the
rest of my children. It, to the ministr one goose.
It, to my daughter in law one pettie. It, to Sill Corlett a peece
of cloath for a girhnie. It, I constitute and ordaine my children
my true and lawful executr of all my goods movable and unmovable.
Testes:
Edward Crowe minist,
David Corteen. Probaum est et Solvit 12d.
Inventory before All Hallowyd next sub poena juris.
Inventory one the other side verte.
The above will is all that I heard the Testatrix speake at the -eceaige[?]
of the commons being in perfect memorie. Ed: Crowe ministr.
Hir sone John is dead alsoe untested.
Jony Gouldsmithes Inventory brought in by Patrick Caismentt, Ed: Churphy,
Ewan Xtin & Wm Martin sworn to price the same.
Imprimis half oxe prided 4s
It, 1 cowe priced & 2 young heiffers 3pounds
It, 6 sheepe betwixt young & ould 7s
It, certaine feathers 3s
It, 1 ould spade & grape 6d
It, 4 barrells & 1 grinding stone 3d.
All wch went to pay debts, but 33-4d
the executors are at lawfull yeares & have bound themselves to secure
the office subpoena double this Inventory ad uso Domie