Elizabeth Taubman, 1735

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This is affirmed to be the last will and testament 
of Mrs. Elizabeth Taubman of the Bowling Green, 
who departed this life on or about the 29 March 
last, being of perfect mind and memory at the making 
hereof. First she committed her soul to God and 
her body to Christian burial. 
Item, she bequeathed to Elizabeth Taubman a poplin 
gown, a black quilted petticoat, and a red cloak. 
Item, to Ellinor Taubman her cap and cloak and 
olive color gown. 
Item. To Margaret Butler the rest of her clothes, 
an old trunk, a chest of Mrs. Looney’s, a bed 
bolster and bed clothes upon account of taking 
care of her in her sickness. 
Item, to her daughter in law Elizabeth Taubman 
a calico mantle. Item, to her son John the chest 
of drawers with the rest of the furniture in her 
room, half of chairs, a table and press[?]. 
Item, to her daughter in law Mrs. Margaret Taubman 
a silver xxx and silver cup. 
Item, to the poor of Castletown twenty shillings 
to be distributed by the Church Wardens. 
Item, to her son Matthew the brewing pan. 
Item, to John & Thomas Taubman a guinea apiece. 
Item, to Elizabeth, Ellinor, and Margaret Taubman 
all the rest of her linen amongst them which are 
now in her chest and drawers, and Margaret not to 
be called to any account. 
Lastly, she nominated and appointed her said son 
John Taubman whole Executor of all the rest of her 
goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever. 
[Witness] William Curghey. 

We the undernamed subscribers do severally declare 
that Mrs. Elizabeth Taubman declared and bequeathed 
the legacies as above mentioned and further said 
that her son John Taubman was her Executor and to 
buy her out of the furniture of her room and her 
annuity out of the Bowling Green. Margaret Butler 
further declares that the said Mrs. Elizabeth Taubman 
declared to her that she had made her will and that 
it was in William Curghey’s custody or keeping, and 
that she hoped her said son John would not disturb 
his brother Matthew on account of the 13 pence he 
was to pay his said brother Matthew for some xxx, 
which last particular she heard her mentioned very 
often. Mary Corrin declares tht Mrs. Elizabeth Taubman 
bequeathed legacies as within mentioned and that her 
son John was Executor and was to have the chest of 
drawers and to buy her, and her scarlet cloak being 
worn by her daughter in law Margaret Taubman before 
the said Mrs. Taubman deceased she heard her say that 
the said cloak should not be taken from said daughter 
in law but that Elizabeth Taubman should get some 
in lieu thereof. 
[Witness] Mary Corrin