Christopher Cowle, 1688

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In Nomine Dei Amen.  April the 1th Anno -----   
I Christopher Cowle sick in Body but in memory sound 
and perfect praised be to God for it, do make my last 
will & testament in manner following.   
First I  commend my Soule unto God and my body to Christian Buriall   
Itm I leave and bequeath to the poor a firlett of 
Barly or Meale.   
Itm I leave to my son and heir Simon Cowle the whole 
teame of oxen, and an old ox to be taken out and a 
young ox put in his place and stead, with a ploughe 
and all gears belonging thereto, with 2 horses vizt 
the brown horse and a stone horse, and a silver ring 
and a brewing kieve;   
Itm I leave my Great Bible to my said heire, to be kept 
in the farm whilst any of my decent remains inhabitants therein.   
Itm I leave unto my said heir the three parts of the Cropp of Corn.    
Itm I leave to my grandchild a Sheep and a Lambe;   
To widow Xtian one of the Blanketts that is upon my own Bed.   
To William Kneale my best suit of cloathes and 12d.   
To Samuall Christian 12d.   To the Curate a Mutton;   
To ye cleark a Mutton.   
Itm widow Joyner in Duglass owes me upon the account 
of my Sister 18 shillgs.   
Itm I owe 8 shilln to Nanny Moor upon the account of 
my Sister which I leave to be paid by my Executors.    
Itm John Joughin of Cranstall oweth me 3 shilln and 9d, 
of for Rent of which there remains due to William 
Joughin of ye kimmerraugh 2 shillns.   I -----[torn] 
Ellinor Cowle of KK Andrews ows me 4 shilln for a firlet ----[torn edge] 
Barly. Itm I constitute and ordaine my 3 children El------[torn edge] 
and Christopher Cowle Executors of all the Rest of -------[torn edge] 
moveable and immoveable whatsoever, in manner follo------[torn edge] 
is to say half to my Eldest Daughter Ellinor, and of the -----[torn edge] 
half, the two parts to my Daughter Anne, and the rema------[torn edge] 
to my said Son Christopher, Besides their mother’s Goods ----[torn edge] 
is to be taken out of the whole Goods.               

Witnesses: 
Mich Moor, 
William Kneale, 
Saml Xtian, jurati,  
John Curghey.

The Executrs at age are sworn in Court according to Law.

Probatum est et Solvit 1s

The Inventory taken and praized by 4 men Willm Kneale, Sam Xtian, 
John Xtian, Wm Joughin,   amounts to the Sum of 48 pounds 00 shillings ----
------ 88[?] --------ded by ------- d----gly ---- one ------ 14 pounds 0 shillings [dark area]
Besides the Crop of Corn

The Exers being at age ---- goods in their own hands who 
have given pledges Wm Kneald & Wm Kaighin.