Nelly Norris nee Beemackan, 1701

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KK Arbory, January 18th or thereabout 1701/2
The last will and testament of Nelly Beemackan 
(alias) Norris who was sick in body, but of 
perfect memory.  
Imprimis, she left to her husband William 
Norris half a cow legacy.  
Item, she left a choice petticoat to John 
Creer’s wife, and other petticoat to William 
Qualtrough’s wife.  
Item, she left a double kerchief to Catharine 
Shimmin and a quoiffe to Isabel Cubbon.  
Item, she left a sheet to William Qualtrough.  
Item, she left a quarter of a heifer to 
Qualtrough’s son.  
She left 6d legacy to her sister’s son William 
Kageen in Ballasalley, and cut all the rest to 
sue for anything with 6d legacy.  
Item, she left 3 kishans of corn to Willi Keigg.  
Item, she nominated appointed and ordained her 
husband William Norris executor of all her goods 
moveable and immoveable.  
Item, she left to the minister 1s.   
Testes
William Keig, 
Margt Creeghan, jurati.          

The Executor sworn in form of Law.  
Probatum est et Solvit 1s.  
Pledges to secure the office and pay all debts 
and legacies in form of Law, Mr. Henry Norris & James Maddrell