John Keege, 1642

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Kirke Arborie   The xxiiijth Januarie 1642 
In nomine Dei Amen. I Jo: Keege Senior sick in 
bodie but whole in mynde praissed bee God do 
make my last will & testament in manner followinge.   
First I committ my soule to the almightie & my 
bodie to Christian buriall. To ye poore att ye 
usual tyme three halfe ferlott of malt; half 
ferlett wheate, half ferlett oate meale, & stesh[?] 
at ye discretion of my Executor. I leave to 
my daughter in lawe Ann Comish half a cowe of 
eight yeere old out of ye whole. To ye vicr a hogge.   
To ye clarke a hogge. I leave y remayneder of 
ye corne after ye ground is sowen wth all my 
other goods, moveable and unmoveable (equally 
to bee divided) to my three children viz: 
Jo:, Wm: & Anne Keege, who I ordayne and 
constitute my lawfull Executors.   
Testes: 
Robt Norris viccar, 
Robt Parre, clarke.     Probatum est et Solvit 12d.       

The Inventorie of ye goods of Jo: Keege Senior priced by foure sworne men Donolt Corrine, 
Jo: cubbon, Wm Shurlogue, & Jo: Cridene
Imprimis:  Three qter of a yonge cowe priced to    15s
  Half cowe & heffer priced to                                15s
  Household stufe, wth other necessaries priced     20s
  Apparell & bed close  priced to                            20s
  Oweing by Wm Kinage                                         2s
Wm Cloag of Ballaffada pledge
Secundum forman legis