William Costean, 1665

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In the name of God amen. I William Costean 
sick in body but whole in mind praised be 
God, do make this my last will and testament 
in manner and form following. First, I commit 
my soul into the hands of Almighty God my 
Creator and Redeemer, and my body to 
Christian burial, &c.  
Item, I leave and bequeath to my uncle Edward 
Crowe one sheep one lamb.  
Item, to my sister Frances Lange one sheep one lamb.  
Item, to my father in law five shillings.  
Item, to my mother in law 5s.  
Item, to my wife 20 shillings.  
Item, to the poor 2s 6d.  
Item, to my aunt Katherin Costen 6d.  
Item, to my uncle John Costen 6d.  
Item, I constitute appoint and ordain my 
child my true and lawful executrix of all 
my goods moveable and unmoveable, and in 
case God do call for my said child, then 
my will is that my father shall be my 
executor of all my goods moveable and 
unmoveable.  
Supervisors of my said child, William 
Corlett Glantroman and my uncle John Costen.  
Testes
John Standish
John Crowe, jurati.             
The Supervisors sworn in Court and to 
bring in a perfect Inventory within a 
month ............... 
Probatum et solvit 1s.   

The Inventory in the leafe following.          
The true Inventory of the above Testator’s 
goods moveable and unmoveable prized by four 
sworn men whose names are subscribed, being 
taken the 10th January 1664/5, followeth: 
Imprimis, two pair of looms with all their 
implements and gears belonging to the same, 
to the Executrix part 12s[?];  
Item, her part of two bolsters and feather 
bed with two blankets and a fledge 00:05:00;    
Item, her part of two new blankets 00:02:06;    
Item, her part of an old coverlet, one 
old fledge & 2 old blankets  00:03:03;     
Item, her part of a coverlet unwrought 00:01:06.            

Whereas there was a Contract Bargain between 
Sir Edward Crow and his wife Ann in the behalf 
of their daughter Isabel on the one partie, 
& Daniel Costin and his wife Jaine on the other 
partie in the behalf of their son William, and 
forasmuch as some difference did arise between 
the foresaid parties upon the death of the 
foresaid William therefore, for the acquiescing  
and settling of love and unity between them as 
formerly both parties concerned now, that is 
to say Daniel Costin and his wife Jaine on of 
the partie, and Isabel Costin alias Crow on 
the other partie have unanimously agreed upon 
all differences between them, as followeth: 
First, the foresaid Daniel and his wife is to 
have a parcel of the Close which was given in 
portion by Sir Edward Crow with his daughter 
Isabel, from that place which is now under Corue[?], 
inward to the foresaid Daniel Costin’s house, 
& also that parcel which is a garden with half 
of the croft at the outer end, by the burneside 
called the flax croft, to them the foresaid 
Daniel, & Jaine during their lives, or the longer 
liver of either of them, and after their deaths, 
these parcels to return to the said Daniel or 
Jaine Executors or assigns, these said parcels 
being of the yearly rent of six pence, agreed 
and concluded upon between all parties.  
Moreover its agreed that if the said Isabel child, 
& the foresaid Daniel grandchild do outlive the 
foresaid Daniel, Jaine & Isabel, that then the 
said grandchild is to possess and enjoy the 
whole flax croft forenamed, but if the said Daniel 
Jaine & the grandchild first die, then the said 
Isabel is to enjoy and possess the whole of 
the said flax croft.  
Furthermore it is agreed and concluded upon, 
that the foresaid Isabel is to have, enjoy, and 
possess all the whole, and rest of the fore 
mentioned Close, to her own particular and 
proper disposing, except what before disposed 
and agreed upon; she bearing 1s rent, and to 
confess this to be voluntary act and deeds we 
do acquit exonerate and discharge either from 
other from all further claims, suits and 
controversies from the beginning of the world 
to the present day and further do bind us and 
either of us in the penalty and for failure of 
forty pounds sterling to stand to the agreement; 
the one half to the Right Honorable the Lord of 
the Isle, and the other half to the partie observing 
condition or agreements and to witness this we 
have caused this agreement to be written, and 
have written our names, and put to our signs 
manuel this 30th of June 1665, in presence of 
these witnesses 
....al Robinson, 
..... Crow minister
...... Standish 
...... Curghey.  
[signed] Daniel Costin, 
[signed their marks] Jaine Costin her mark, 
Isabel Costin alias Crow her mark.     

Copia ...... ... animiste ..... 
Joh: Huddlestone Regisr Archd.            

The foresaid agreements is ...... for better 
..... upon .. quest of all the parties therein 
concerned as appears by the note hereunto 
.... September the 24th 1666.  
Before me, Joh:Huddlestone Legisr Archd.              

For His Loving Brother Sir John Huddlestone 
these are: Brother Sir John 
My love salutes you, and your Bedfellow.  
I and my daughter Isabel desires you to annex the 
agreement made betwixt herself and her father in 
law Daniel Costen, to the will of her former 
husband, and with all do all things according to 
Law that the orphan may be secured, and whereas 
there was a legacy left of 10s to me and my wife, 
we do freely give it unto the said Orphan always 
provided that somewhat be bought with the same to 
come on for her profit, so having no more to say 
I lovingly take leave and rest.  
Your obedient brother Edw: Crowe.  
KK Christ this 20th of 7ber 1666