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Lennora Goldsmith als Cowle, 1748

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Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 15 September 2002
Original: LDS: 0106219

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103    Lezayre
Lennora Goldsmith als Cowle of Balladool and the 
parish of KK Lezayre about four years ago was 
sick and weak in body but being at perfect mind 
and memory and made her last will as here after 
specified. 
First, she committed her soul to God and her 
body to a Christian burial. 
Item, she left her part or share of the cattle and 
sheep and her clothes and linen clothes but what 
is hereafter mentioned to her daughter Ellinor Goldsmith. 
Item, she left to Jonney Cowll her madle and as 
much of the stuff that was within or would make her a gown. 
Item, she left to her daughter in law a petticoat of stuff. 
Item, she left an ewe to her grandchild William Kneale. 
Item, she left an ewe to her grandchild Isabel Goldsmith. 
Item, she left to her loving husband William Goldsmith 
her part of the horses and her part of the bed as 
William Kneal one of the witnesses only declares. 
Item, to the witnesses of her will six pence each. 
Lastly, she nominated and appointed her son William 
Goldsmith sole executor of all the rest of her goods 
movable and immovable whatsoever as Daniel Kneal one 
of the witnesses declares, and Christian Moore the 
other witness declares that to the best of her memory, 
the testatrix nominated her husband William Goldsmith 
executor. 
Witnesses: 
Daniel Kneale, 
Christian Moore. 

At a Chapter Court at Lezayre 4th May, 1748
William Goldsmith husband of the testatrix having 
died before the probate hereof nominated his son 
William Goldsmith executor of his last will. 
Said William is now sworn executor of his mother 
Leonora Goldsmith, and has given pledges for payment 
of debts and legacies according to law namely 
William Kneale Lezayre and William Kural KK Bride

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