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Gilbert Keay, 1709

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Submitted by: Christine Kaye
Date: 29 December 2003
Original: LDS: 0991649

Note: The pagination may not be correct and translated or doubtful wording may not be indicated.


Gilbert Keay who departed this life about the [?] of August 
last made his Last Will and Testament in manner following.

First:  He committed his soul unto God and his body 
to Christian Burial.

Item:  He left to his wife Margaret Keay half an heifer and 
crop all the rest of his goods moveable and unmoveable equally 
[betwixt] his three children viz. Thomas Anne and Christian
Keay, and if any of [his former wifes children] should sue 
for or claim any right to his goods to cutt them of with 
sixpence apiece legacy.

Witnesses:
Jon Thomas Radcliffe     Jurati
Pattrick Clark

Thomas ?
[about 6 words unreadable] Sworn in Court in form of Law.

Probatum est & Solvit

Pledges Patrick Clark and Thomas Cottier in form of Law.

4th November 1709
[Capt. Silv:] enters his claim against Executors of Gilbert Keay 
for a choice mutton promised him and craves tryal.