| Elizabeth Cusnahan, 1681 |
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| Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
| Date: | 4 July 2004 |
| Original: | LDS: 0106204 |
Note: The pagination may not be correct and translated or doubtful wording may not be indicated.
March ye 27th 1682, German
In the name of God, Amen. I Elizabeth Cusnahan
being sick in bodie but whole in mind & memorie
praised be God doe make my last will & testament
in manner following.
First, I commit my soul to God who made it & to
my blessed Saviour who redeemed it and my bodie
to Christian burial in hopes of a joyfull and
blessed resurrection from the dead.
Itm, I leave to my cosen Dorothie Carrett als
Bredson all my clothes & linen.
Itm, to her daughter Ann Carret the heifer wch
I had in legasie from my sister Ann Cusnahan.
Itm, I leave to my cosen Margret Cowper a pewter voider.
Itm, I leave to my cosen Margrett Cowper junr
a green petticoate.
Itm, I leave to my sister Marjorie six pence
in Legacie, hereby cutting her off from having
any right to my goods.
Itm, I leave to my cosen Willm Cowper senr to
take care of my sister Ellin that she receive
from John Quirk what the house & gardens shall
be priced unto with what is due to me & her out
of ye goods of our deceased sister Ann Cusnahan
his wife, & yt there be noe division of ye said
house & gardens, but ye price to be paid by him
to my sd sister Ellin.
Itm, I leave to ye minister 12d.
Lastly, I do constitute & appoint my dear sister
Ellin my lawful Executor of all ye rest of my goods
moveable & unmoveable. In witness whereof I have
hereunto putt my signe manuall the day & year
above written.
Elizabeth Cusnahan her mark E.
Testes
Sam: Watleworth
John Cowper, jurati.
The Executrice at age is sworn in Court.
Probated et Solvit 1s.
The Inventory included in ye will & in the Inventory
of the Testatrix sister Ann Cosnahan.
Pledges in form of law, Wm Cowper & Wm Cosnahan