William Stephen, 1658

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29: Wm Stephen departed this life the 10th of June 
intestate whereof the Court having notice hath decreed 
his children viz Jo: Wm. Gilbt and Jony Stephen 
administrators. The unkle and Ante on the father side 
viz Jo: and Bahee Stephen supervisors. The sd Bahee 
beinge sick her husband Wm Cannon is sworne, and she [is] 
to be sworne by the Sumner. And the wife also sworne, 
a legacy to ye wife upon sight of the invent., viz, 2s 6d.  
Salvo Tamen vincing Suo sume.  
Decretu est et Solvi t1 s 5d.                   

July ye 19th 1658 (28): The Inventorye of William Steane 
of Kirk Michael praised by these whose names ensue, vizt., 
Ewan Killey, John Gawme, Robert Calister and John Cannon Sumner, 
as followes:  
The whole Inventorye of ye decedant amounts to ye sum 
of 2 pounds 17 shillings xx pence.  
More added which fell due by the decease of the 
grandfather 0:14:xx.  
The goods in the mothers possession.  
Pledges Gilbt Quayle & Wm Cannon.  
Secunda forman legis