Margret Gelling als Kermot, 1691

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4      Bradan, April the 20th 1691
In the name of God amen. I MARGTT GELLING ALIAS KERMOT 
do make this my last will and testament in manner and 
form following. 
First, I bequeath my soul to God, and my body to 
Christian burial. 
Item, I leave to the poor a firlet of mault, and 
what quantity of meal, my Executor thinks fit to 
be distributed among the poor. 
Item, I leave to ISABELL NORRIS ALS GELLING one 
shilling eight pence which was due to her, being 
the last part of the legacy which HER FATHER left 
her, and to get her name crossed out of the books. 
Item, I leave her in Legacy my new woolen hood. 
Item, I leave 6 pence legacy apiece to my two SONS 
JOHN GELLING SENR & JOHN GELLING JUNR both of them 
living in London. 
Item, I leave to my GRANDCHILD PAUL GELLING my 
part of the Dowhorse. 
Item, I leave to my DAUGHTER IN LAW URSULE GELLING 
my sad colored petticoat, and 2 yards of small 
linen cloth, also 2 years of white linsey woolsey 
already scoured, also my little wheel. 
Item, I leave to MARY KISSAGE one of my best 
wearing petticoats and whatever is between her 
and me, and not to be taxed for it. 
Item, to MALLY CHRISTIAN a hurden shift. 
Item, I leave my DAUGHTER MARGARET PARR ALS GELLING 
as legacy my best suit of apparel in woolen and linen, 
xxxx above woolen apparel which is left to ISABELE NORRIS. 
Item, I leave her likewise the big woolen wheel, 
also as much xxxx or to make her a waistcoat, 
which came from her self xxx I leave it her again. 
Item, I leave her a gray xxx blanket. 
Item, I will that of the 2 cows which my SON PAXXXX 
hath in his custody, himself to have the choice xxxx 
and the other to my DAUGHTER MARGARET. 
Item, I leave xxxx GRANDCHILD ELIN PARR a sheep, 
to the minister xxxx. 
Item, I leave to my GODDAUGHTER MARGARET LEWN xxxx 
which is in the keeping of ROBERT CREER'S WIFE. 
Item, I xxxx name my loving SON PATRICK GELLING 
sole executor of all the rest of my goods moveable 
and unmoveable. 
[signed her mark] MARGARET GELLING 
Witnesses: 
End: Lewn, 
John Bridson. 

THE EXECUTOR SWORN IN COURT. 
Pledges in form of Law Hen: Parr & Edm xxx 
to secure the office and pay all debts