Gilbert Tear, 1705

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60               K Andrews
This is affirmed to be the last will of 
Gilbert Tear who departed this life 
about ye 6th of Janry 1705 being of 
perfect mind & memory at ye making 
thereof. First he committed his soul to 
Gd & his Body to Xtian Burial.  
To his granddaughter Joney Tear his 
part of a cow.  To John Tear 6d legacy.  
To Jane Tear 6d legacy.  To Mich: 
Cowle 6d legacy.  To Dan: Tear his 
part of an heifer wch was in his own 
hands.  Lastly he appointed Patrick 
& John Teare his true & joint Execrs 
of all ye rest of his goods moveable & 
immoveable whatsoever.  To his 
grandson John Tear he left ye Croft 
as heirship, he being ye fourth tenent.   
Testes: 
Mich: Cowle, 
Dan: Tear, jurati.                        

John Tear being under age his father 
Patrick is sworn in form of Law.  
Probatum est & Solvit 1s.                     

The Inventory is gross give in by Patrick 
one of ye Execrs amounts in ye whole to   
£00 : 15 : 00   
The rest of ye goods to pay debts.   
Pledges given in by Patrick are ye 
Witnesses of ye Will