Malony Cotteene, 1682

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       KK Lonan

The last will and testament of Malony Cotteene who departed this life ye 
5th of Aprill 1682.  First  he committed his Soule to God and his body to 
Christian burial.   Item. He left to his 4 children viz Wm [Senior and Wm]
[Junior] Ellin and Christian Cotteene one cow and one [barrell?]    Ittm: 
He left to his 2 sons James & Phill Cotteene all his ……...   
Itt:  He left to his 2 grandchildren viz Gilbt: and Ann Cotteene 
one maire.  Itt: He left to his Daughter in Law one barrell and one goat 
viz Margrett Hanton   
Ittm: He left half a cow to ye debts due to Carrions Children [??}  
Moreover his son James Cotteene aforesaid asked (at ye will makeing) 
who do you leave and nominate Executor.  The deceadent 
replyed and said to his said son yourself [I leave] Executor 
by reason you faird better than ye rest of ye children did.
                                     Testes:  Gilbt Knaekill    }
   The Exors at lawfull age                   Phill Brew        }  jurati
   are sworn in Court                         Margrett Cotteene }

The whole inventory amounts to  0 – 14 – 6d

             Pledges in form of law Hugh Callow & 
             Philip Moor Senr [?].