Margery Oats als Shimmin, 1663

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           Braddan 
This is affirmed to be the last & testament of 
Marg[te] Oats alias Shimmin who departed this 
life Ja: 29th 63.  
First she constituted her soule to God, and 
her body to Christian burial.  
Item, to the poor half firlet malt and a pottle 
of rye and a sheep.  
Item, to Ed [Kneenser] brother a goat, and 
to his wife a waistcoate.  
Item, to Jo: [Kveig] his child a kid.  
Item to her husband half heifer and half bullock 
out of the whole as legacy.  
Item, to her daughter Margret all her own 
portion, what goods xxx in any way proper 
and xxx to herself.  
Item, she constituted and ordained her 
husband Patrick [or Paul] Oates and daughter 
Margrett executor of all the rest of her 
goods moveable and unmoveable.  
Testes
Christopher Stoole, 
Ellnr Corrow [?], jurati.            

The Executors sworn in Court.  
Saluo tamen c...... pro jure
  Probatum et solvit.                

Inventory as follweth: 
Imprimis the deads part of 2 kine price 15s.     
Item, sheep & goats price 14s.      
Item, her part of the corn  5s 6d.     
Item, certain vessels price 3s.     
Item, a pot and small vessels price  3s.      
Item, xxxx yarn & flax price  3s.      
Item, a chest price 1s.     
Item, 3 poundsof linen price  3s.      
Item, one canvas and one sack price 1s.        
Pledges secunda forma legis: 
Christopher Stoole & John Coley