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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