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Joney Sunter als Costen, 1711

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Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 20 September 2002
Original: LDS: 0106210

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55    Ramsey March 18, 1711/12
The last will and testament of Joney Sunter alias 
Costen of Ramsey who departed this life the 16th 
of February last, being of good and perfect memory 
committed her soul to God and her body to the 
Christian burial, and as for her temporal estate 
she did order and dispose in manner and form following. 
Imprimis, she left to her eldest daughter Margret 
Sunter three shillings legacy. 
Item, she bequeathed to her daughter Jane Sunter 
half of the house and garden and sole Executrix of 
all her goods moveable and immoveable of what nature 
soever. And her husband promised to give his half 
after his decease. Item, she left to the witnesses 
hereof six pence legacy to each of them. 
March the first 1711/12, 
Witnesses hereof: 
Christopher Quay, 
Ewan Christian. 

The Executrix sworn in Court. 
The husband has promised in Court to give his 
daughter Jane his half of the house and garden 
after his death, unless necessity force him 
to dispose of them before. 
Pledges, Christopher Quay & John Sumpter the 
father of the Executrix