Thomas McLeece, 1723

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97              Peeltowne
Thomas McLeece who departed this life about 
ye 9th of November last, made his last will, and 
Testamt as follows. He declared that he had some 
money above five or six pounds, which he left 
to his wife, and daughter betwixt them, and being 
askt what he meant, as did he mean to leave to 
his wife joint Excrx with his daughter he replyed, 
let them take it betwixt them I’le bring noting 
from them, by wch words we understand that 
he meant her own half to the wife, and the other 
to the daughter wch the wife herself believes and 
is satisfied was his meaning.  
Wittnesses: 
Phillip Crain, 
Math: Curghy, jurati.                     

The Daughter & wife are sworn in Court in form of Law.  
Probatum est & solvit 10d.   
Pledges Philip Crain & Wm Crain.