John Hartley, 1725

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33    Peeltown
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of 
John Hartley of Peeltown who departed this life the 
21th March 1724/5, who being in perfect mind and 
memory at the making thereof. 
First he committed his soul to Almighty God who gave 
it and his body to Christian burial. 
Item, he left his son Thomas Hartley his part of all 
the houses, gardens and lands, to which his wife Ann 
Hartley alias Fairbrother consented to leave her son 
her part of the said houses, gardens and lands after 
her death. 
Item, he left to his daughter Catrin the liberty of 
a bed in the house while she keeps unmarried. 
Item, he left to his said daughter ten pounds, that 
if she marries with her mother’s consent, but otherwise 
not until after her mother’s death. 
Item, he left to his said daughter a fir chest and 
three pewter dishes, a big oak chest whenever the 
mother sees it convenient to give her. 
Item, he left to his son three pounds, to put him 
to a trade and that with his mother’s consent, 
otherwise he is to have the said three pounds. 
Item, he left William Caine supervisor of his two 
children. 
Lastly he appointed and left to his loving wife 
sole Executrix of all his goods moveable and 
unmoveable. 
Witnesses: 
Henry Cowell, 
William Cain. 
The Executrix sworn in Court in form of Law, and 
has consented to the will. The children under age, 
and their goods are in the mother’s hands who 
hath given pledges Philip Crain, Henry Cowle, 
and William Cain