| Margaret Callow, 1680 |
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| Submitted by: | George Callow |
| Date: | 18 October 2004 |
| Original: | LDS: 0991644 |
1680 Lezayre
In nomine Dei I Margaret Calow being sick in body but
son mind do make my last will and testament in manner following
I commend my soul unto the hands of All Mighty God and my body to Christian
burial. Item what my son Willm owth me viz six shillings do bequeath unto (him)
Item I leave unto my two grandchildren Edmond and Catherine children of
son William my halfe of a steer that is betwixt my selfe and my
son also I bequeath unto my sd son Willm a quarter of a cow that I _________
looking to _________ and to be carefull of her. Item I leave to my daughter in
law Jane Casement any new redd petticoat and a hankerchief also I bequeath
unto my sd son and daughter in law Isabell his wife 6d legacie.
Item I leave unto my son Ewan the younger of the two mares that I (have)
in Kk Andreas and half the colt that follows her and a radlingtree? and six penie legacie
Item I bequeath unto my son John 20 s and a new white blankett
that was due unto my sd son John and daughter Catherine by the deed
their father took in a parcel of land in the Gill that he purchased?_____I
leave unto my sd son John 6d legacie Item I bequeath my Gill (to?)
William Curlett? Clerk of ct_____ Item one of the two sheep if I have any
other to my brother John Calow. Item I bequeath unto and leave my
Daughter Catherine Exectrx of all the rest of my goods moveable and
immoveable. In witness whereof I have caused this to be written and
caused this to be written as witnessed as witnessed my subscription this the fifth
November 1680. Note she bequeathed vi d legacie to Ewan Gill
Witnessed William Comish? Margtt Calow
Ewan Gill Jurati
Note that the radlingtree is interlined
And in brick
Probatum est et solvit xii d
The executrx sworn in court in forme of law