| Ann Kewney, 1659 |
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| Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
| Date: | 17 June 2004 |
| Original: | LDS: 0106199 |
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At Christ Leayre 8th of May 1658 The last will and testament of Ann Kewney, first committed hir soule to God, and hir bodie to Christian burial. Et debts due unto hir from Donald Skillicorne, 3 pounds wherof she bequeathed unto himselfe 21 shillings for a beast that shee was indebted unto the sd Skillicorne and the other forty shillings, to both hir daughters, due to hir from Thomas Kinrad 2s 7d. She constituted, appointed, and ordained hir daughter Jonie hir true and lawfull executrix of all hir goods movable and unmovable. Debts due from Wm Standish as appeareth all 40s and 1 bowl malt. Testes Thomas Kneale Ro: Corlett. 2 Febr 1658 In regard the witnesses have denyed to swear that the Testatrix was of perfect memory at the makeinge therof; Therfore the Court hath ordained & decreed the sd Jony unmarried administer who is at age & sworne accordinge to Law. Decretu est et Solvit 1d. A true Inventore of the above Testatrix goods, due to hir executris: Imprimis 1 cowe, 1 heifer[?], Itt, 1 meire and half a horse, It, 12 sheepe, 6 lambes, 4 hoggs; It, 2 new white blankets, 2 canvesses; with other implements of househould stuff. The exec at age. Pledges Jo: Casement & Wm Kewney accordinge to Law. XX Febr 1658 The Administr of Ann Kewney do enter their claime against Anne Kerrad for the sum of 18s due to her for the funeral of charges of Christian Skillicorne, and craveth tryall according to law. 8 9bris 1695 Donold Skillicorne entereth his claime against ye exec of Anne Kewney for half a teame of oxen, halfe a cropp of corne of 6 4th part of a quarter of ground & other Intack with xxx husbandry geares and craveth ye Law