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Ales Martin, 1675

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Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 25 November 2002
Original: LDS: 0106203

Note: The pagination may not be correct and translated or doubtful wording may not be indicated.

In the Index of Archdeacon Wills, this will is erroneously listed under Marown, but is actually the next Andreas will in the book of wills.


This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Ales 
Martin, being sick in body bur whole in mind and of perfect 
memory makes this her last will and testament in manner following.  
First she committed her soul to God and her body to Christian burial.  
Item, to Ann Martin a coat.  
Item, she left to Bahee Martin her clothing.  
Item, she left 6 pence apiece legacy to her 4 brethren.  
Item, she left to her kinsman John Martin a quarter of a heifer.  
Item, she left to her aunt a woolen wheel and the xxxx of a 
linen wheel and 2s 6d legacy.  
Item, to each of the witnesses 6d apiece legacy.  
Item, she constituted and ordained her uncle Willm Martin 
her true and lawful executor of all the rest of her 
goods whatsoever, and that in regard there was now there 
took care of here in her sickness but he only.  
Testes: 
Cathe Corteen, 
Cathe Crebbin, jurati.        
The executor sworn in form of law.  Probatum et solvit 12d.
            
The Inventory taken in form of law came to 20s 0d, and the xxxx of a daymonth of hay.  
Pledges in form of law Joh: Martin.