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William cosnahan, 1674

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Date: 4 July 2004
Original: LDS: 0106202

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             Patrick
The last will & testament of Wm Cosnahan who 
departed this life ye 2d of November 74 and 
beinge in perfect memory  commended his soule 
to God, his body to Xian burial. To ye poore 
at my Executors discretion.  
Itm, to my son Wm Cosnahan an oxe, a steer 
& a horse.  
Itm, to his son Hugh Cosnahan a cow for the 
moneyes due to him.  
Itm, to his son Thomas a heffer.  
Itm, to his two sonnes Thos. & Hugh three 
firlets of barly apiece to be paid by their 
elder brother.  
Itm, to his grandchild Wm Cosnahan a foale.  
Itm, he ordained his wife Katheren Cosnahan 
his lawful executrix of all the rest of his 
goods movable & unmovable.  
More to my sons Hugh & Tho a younge horse 
for legacy.   
Witnesses
Wm Corris
Jo: Quirke, juratus.          

The Inventory priced by  4 sworne men: Wm Corrin, 
Jo. Shimin, Jo. Christian, Robt Quillam, amounts 
to twelve shillings.                      
The Executrix sworn in form of law & have 
given pledges in form of law Tho.Waterson & Jo.Gell.                      

Julie ye 11gh 1675
Willm Calister enters his claime against ye said 
Executrix for the sum of fifteen shillings due debt 
as appears by specialte with the use thereof since 
hee received the said moneys: and also for 4s more 
& 6s due by specialtie for which there is a ..... 
of meaddowing in mortgage: all due debt as hee will 
make to appeare & craveth tryall, and also 8s 6d 
upon account as shall appeare & craveth tryall.          

June 11th 1675
Fourteen days time is granted to Willm Cosnahan 
to prove his contraction & to produce ....... 
same to us: otherwise we shall proceed according to law.                    

[eodem] die
Jo. Kelly enters his claims against ye executrix 
of Willm: Cosnahan for ye sum of 2s due debt & 
craveth [tryall].          

June 11
Joh: Crelling clark enters his claime against ye 
said Executrix for 2s 6d.        

June 11, 1675
Willm: Gell enters also for 5s 6d due debt & 
craveth trial.        

June 11, 75
Finlo Farcher enters his claime against ye said 
Exeuctrix for 12s lent money & craveth trial.      

June 11, 75
Willm McYlchreest enters against ye said Executrix 
for 3 ....