John Bridson, 1724

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15     March 7th, 1723/4, St. Ann: 
In the name of God, amen. I John Bridson 
of the parish of KK St Anne being weak in body but
in perfect memory thanks be to God for it 
do make my last will and testament in manner 
and form as following. 
First, I commit my soul to God and my body to Christian burial. 
Item, I leave, as legacy, a pelnek heifer of 
four years old to my daughter Mary. 
Item, I leave as legacy to my grandsons Robert & John Brew 
a red heifer of 3 years old. Item, I leave to my
granddaughters Margaret & Isable Brew a brown heifer of 2 years old. 
Item, I leave a mutton to Isable Watterson. 
Item, I leave the riding horse to my loving wife. 
Item, I leave an old coat and vest to John Fargher. 
Item, I leave the land crop and team to my wife during 
her life and to come to the heir after her decease. 
Lastly, I leave and appoint my wife and my
granddaughter Ann Brew sole Executors of all the 
rest of my goods moveable and unmoveable whatsoever, in presence of us.
Witnesses: 
Thomas Martin, 
John Fargher. 

The Wife is sworn in Court in form of Law. 

Pledges, William Killip & John Fargher