Mary Kneele als Martin, 1675

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At Curia Habitu 
xxxxx xxxxx xxxxxxx
Lezsayre 18th of Novr 
1675 Coram. Reverand Johan Harrison, 
Tho:Parre et xxxx Parr Vicar Generals 
et no noon Joh:Huddletson Regis Archd.


6      Novr 6th 1675, Andreas: 
This is affirmed to be the last will and 
testament of Mary Kneele als Martin who departed 
this life about the 6 of Novr., she being sick in body but 
whole in  mind and of perfect memory.  
First she committed her soul to God and her body to Christian 
burial.  
Item, she left to the poor at the discretion of her executor.  
Item, she left to Willm Martin 6 pence legacy.  
Item, to Willm Christian 6 pence.  
Item, to John Carrett 6 pence.  
Item, to her sister Ann Martin a xxxx coat and a carchief, & 2 pottles of barley.  
Item, to Sir Joh: Huddleston a young mutton.  
Item, to Mally Martin 6 pence, to Margt Martin, 6 pence & cuts 
them off with the said legacies, if they claim any 
right to any of her goods.  
Item, she constituted and ordained her loving husband 
John Kneele sole Executor of all the rest of her 
goods whatsoever moveable and unmoveable and he to xxx 
and possess all her lands that belonged to her during 
his life and after his decease to her sister Ann Martin.  
Testes: J. Huddleston   }  
        Richard Howland } jurati.          
		
		The Executor sworn in  form of law.  
		Probatum et solvit 12 pence.            

The Inventory within 14 days subpeona etc.  

The Inventory of the said Testatrix prized to 1 pound 10 
shillings 2 pence, being debt less goods.   
The goods in the Executor's custody and have given pledges in 
form of law Joh:Lace senior & Willm Ratcliff.    
Note the debts belonging to the decedent amounts to 1 
pound 4 shillings 0 pence, and goods left out of the 
Inventory to discharge them.            

Octo the 22nd 1676: Willm Christian enters his claim against 
the Executor of Mary Martin for the 4th part of a quarter 
land of the rent yearly 9 shillings 9 pence due to him as 
will appear and craveth trial.            
Novr 14th 1676: Willm Kneele enters against the Executor 
of Mary Martin for 15 pence due debt."