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Henry Callow, 1696

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Submitted by: George Callow
Date: 18 October 2004
Original: LDS: 0106207

   This is affirmed to be the last will and testament
of Henery Callow who departed this life the seventh
of March 1697. First he committed his soul to his
Creator and his body to Christian burial too?
Imprimis has acknowledged to be indebted unto Wm Corkill
   the sum of of ten shillings and that he kept a cow the
   last winter. Half year for him and if it hap
   pen so that if he kept the said ten shillings from
   Corkill  for a whole year, that Corkill said 
   that he would not pay him for keeping the said 
   cow. Whereupon the testator replied that
   he would not do soe but that he should have
   what interest the law required if he demanded it.
2dly he acknowledged to be in Due—to Capt James Christian
   for one furlett of barley and what was unpaid of the
   cows grafsing.
3dly he acknowledged to be indebted to Jon Casement three shillings 
4thly he acknowledged to be indebted to Ewan Calleis one shilling
5thly he acknowledged to be in due to John Kneale four shillings
It: he left in his will that David Christian owed him
     nine shillings and six pence that was in strife betwixt 
     them and that Jony Quarke alias Curghey owed
     seven shillings and four pence that was in strife betwixt
     them.
It. he left in his will Willm Corlett owed him 
     nine shillings & six pence in due to him from Wm Crowe
     Glenduff and twelve pence in due to him from Edm Crowe 
     Glenheramon and fourteen pence from Jon Commish in
     KK Bride
It  he left in his will that Ewan Stephan owed him
     Eighteen pence &  that likewise Anne C__ot__d owed
     him one shilling
It  he bequeathed to his daughter Margaret a sheep and six pence Legacie if she clayms 
     for any more.
It  he bequeathed to daughter Bahee a chist & six
     pence legasie if she claymed for any more
It  he bequeathed to Bessie six pence legasy 
     Lastly he left constituted & appointed his wife and the
     four youngest children Executors of all the rest of
     his goods only the lands he left to his eldest son 
     William Callow ___  ____ the youngest ____ry   young John Isabell
     and Katherine Callowe  jointly with their mother who is to
     so bestow the same part of goods on the said children on
___ which if she does not that it might be taken from her

witnesses                                        The wife is sworn in Court
William Callow    jurati                  according to Law so are the         
Robt Curphey his mk                      eldest daughters Margaret and 
                                                         Bahee swore with the mother 
                                                         _______  according to Law
                                                        probatum est et solvit 6d


    The inventory within amount is 02L 00sh 00d
     which is in the wife’s hands 
     hath given pleges John Catan?
     William Callow in form of law

     November 22nd 1697
     Ewan Pluan [enters] his claim against the deceased
    Henry Callow for 3sh 6d due ___


     March the 7th 1697
     Will: Kneal [enters] for 2sh ___ ___

     November 7th 1697
     Will: Corkill  enteres for 10s due to him