Thomas Halsall, 1699

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27     Patrick
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of 
THOMAS HALSALL who departed this life about the 18 of 
November 1699, being in perfect mind and memory at the 
making thereof. 
First he committed his soul to God and his body to 
Christian burial. 
Item, he left to his SON RICHARD half a cow as a legacy. 
Item, he left to his SON JOHN a quarter of a cow. 
Item, he left to his SON SILVESTER half an heifer as a legacy. 
Item, he left to his DAUGHTER COONEY a cow, and two 
sheep if there any remaining. 
Item, he left to his DAUGHTER KATHERINE an heifer of a 
year and a half old, and two sheep, and to be cut off 
from claiming any more right to his goods. 
Item, he left to his SON WILLIAM his land, houses, 
crop of corn, with all gears thereunto belonging; 
and also left him a quarter of an ox as a legacy. 
Item, he left to Mr SAM: WATLEWORTH a lamb. 
Item, It was his desire that his SON WILLIAM should 
take care of his blind brother RICHARD and not to 
see him want, in consideration the lands were left 
to him. 
Item, he left to his DAUGHTER COONEY an heifer 
instead of 14 shillings he owed her. 
Item, he left a mutton to be distributed to the 
poor at All Saints Day next. 
Lastly, he appointed his four CHILDREN RICHARD, 
JOHN, SILVESTER & COONEY his true and lawful 
Executors of all the rest of his goods moveable 
and unmoveable what soever. 
Witnesses: 
John Quirk, 
John Quilliam.

THE EXECUTORS AT AGE are sworn in form of Law. 
Pledges in form of Law, the witnesses of the will