William Cannell, 1697

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34        Andrews 1697
This is affirmed to be the last will of WILLIAM CANNELL who 
was buried about the 28th of October 1697, being of good and 
perfect memory. 
First, he commended his soul to God and body to Christian burial. 
Item, he left to his BROTHER PHILIP and SISTER NELLY CANNELL 
3 pence apiece. 
Item, he left to his SON AND HEIR WILLIAM CANNELL all the gears 
belonging to husbandry, and the WIFE gave consent to give him 
her part thereof after her decease. 
Item, he left to his said SON WILLIAM CANNELL his half of the 
crop of corn when he should come to age. 
Item, he left that there was due to WILLIAM CLATOR from him and 
his wife 16 shillings 8 pence. 
Item, to ALICE CLERK 5 shillings. 
Item, to KATH: CHRISTIAN 4 shillings. 
Item, to a weaver 1 shilling. 
To Mr CURGHEY 1 shilling 8 pence. 
Item, he constituted and appointed his WIFE JANE CLERK Executrix 
of all the rest of his goods moveable and unmoveable whatsoever. 
Witnesses: 
Thomas Skaly, 
William Clator. 
ITEM, HE WILLED that the lands mortgaged to WILLIAM DOUGHERRY for 
45 shillings should be released by his MOTHER IN LAW ELLINOR CLERK, 
and after her decease the same to return free to his HEIR according 
to the Contract Bargain given him by his FATHER IN LAW STEPH: CLERK 
and the said ELLINOR HIS WIFE. 
THE EXECUTRIX SWORN IN FORM OF LAW. 

The Inventory amounts to in gross xx pound 18 shillings 8 pence; 
Item, more 8 shillings