William Cooper, 1722

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16        Peeltown 
The last will and testament of William Cooper who 
departed this life about 16th of Aprill 1722.    
First He committed his soul unto God and his Body 
to Christian burial.   
Itm: he left to the poor of Peeltown a firlet of Barley.    
To his son in law Jon: Crellin and Margtt his wife 
six pence apiece Legacy.   
To his son Willm: Cooper a shilling.   
To the  minister five shillings, and constituted and 
appointed his daughter Elizabeth Cooper Extx of 
all the rest of his goods.     

Wittnesses:  
Wm: Cain, 
Matth: Curghy, jurati.

The Exrx sworn in form of Law.  
Probatum est & Solvit 1s.
Pledges in form of Law, Wm Cooper & Wm Cain.

Feb: 6th 1722:  
Mr. Patrick Fitzimons enters a claim against 
ye Exrx of Wm Cooper for fourty shillings, & craves ye Law.