Margaret Joughin als Cowle, 1685

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          KK Bryde, Aprill 24th 1686
The last will and testament of Magaret Joughin 
alias Cowle. First she committed her soul unto 
God and her body to Xtian burial.  
Itm, she left and bequeathed unto her son Mark 
Cowle 20s.  
Itm, to her son William Cowle 20s. To her daughter 
Anne Cowle her shaped linen and woolen.  
Itm, to her grandchild John Cowle a sheep 
and a lamb. To the Curate a mutton.  
It, she constituted and appointed her husband 
Charles Cowle and her son Charles joint 
Executors of all ye rest of her goods moveable 
& immoveable whatsoever.  
Testes
John Curghey, juratus.                  

There being no objection made at ye probate hereof, 
The Executors are sworne in Court in forme of Law.  
Probatum est & solvit 12d.           

The Inventory taken & prized according to Law 
amounts to ye sum of 14:11:08.  
Pledges according to Law Mr. John Curghey & Charles Saile.                  

June 14th 1686
William Joughin enters his claime against the 
Executors of Margt Joughin for ye sume of £1 :19 : 0 
due debt as will be made to appear, & craveth ye Law.       

Anno et die predicto
John Christian enters his claime against ye foresaid 
Executors for ye sum of 20s due debt as will be made 
to appear & craveth ye Law