Robert Gellin, 1721

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   13     KK Crist Rushen

The last will and Testament of Robert Gellin who left 
                           who was in perfect mind and memory.
this life the 26 day of March 1721, ^ First, comited his soul to God 
and his Body to Christian burial.  Item, he left to his son Robert 
his part of the house and croft in Sclockfill in KK Malew, and his 
Wife Mary Gellin alsa Shimin also consented to leave her half of 
the said house and croft to her said son Robert Gellin after 
her death, and if the sd son dys before he comes to age, the 
house and croft falls to his said Wife Mary Gellin to give to whom 
she pleas.  Item, he left to his son John five shillings, to his daughter 
Catherine five shillings, to his daughter Ellinor a heffer 2 years old [&]
2 sheep. Item, he left ot his daughter Allice a heffer one year old, [&]
he left to his son William all his cloase and a sheep and lamb to 
him self and w'th Will'm Shimin, son of Nich: Shimin. Lastly 
he nominated and appointed his Wife Mary Gellin alsa Shimin 
Executor of all the rest of his goods as well moveable and 
immoveable what so ever.  
[the following clearly was inserted later] Ann Nelson one of the wit
=nesses declares upon oath, all the above Will, except ye words 
'before he comes to age' in the seventh line. But the other witness 
    Witnesses:        swears to all the words of the will.
    John Moore ----------- }             P'batum est & Solvit 12d
    Ann Nelson her mark X. } jurati    The Ex'tx Sworn in Court 
                                       in form of Law    
                             Pledges, in form of Law, Jon Moore  
                             & Nich:s Shimmin, Greneby.           

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June 29th 1721  Eliz: Qualtrough als Gelling enters a Claim ag't 
the Ex'tx of Robert Gelling for ye sum of twenty shills &c.