John Kinread, 1748

Lesayre

This is the Last will and testament of John Kinread
who departed this Life about the forth of the month of
May 1748. First he committed his soul to god
and body to Christian Burial. Item he left to his
eldest son John a ladder, husbandry gears, and plough
Item he left to his daughter Ann a calf or young
beast. Iteme he left to his daughter Maragt
a chest that her mother had, and a sheep of two
years old: Item he left to his daughter Isable
six pence legacy. Lastly he appointed his
loving wife Margaret sole exectx of all his goods moveable
and immoveable whatsoever, and that she was
to reare his children; and sixpence each to the
witnesses of his will.               {Novr 7 1749 Margt ....
Witnesses                            {Extrx of Jon Kinread has now
   Thos Kindread my mrk X }          {satisfied Jon Kinread his son in 
   Thos Quayle my mrk X   } jurati   {full for the ladder & the other
                                     {legacys left him.  Before me
                                     {           Edw: Moore

At a Consistroy Court in KK Michael
May 26 1748
John Kinread having left no legacy to his
younger children namely Elizabeth & Thomas
they with the child on the widows bearing are
decreed joint adminrs wth their mother Margt the executrx
sd Exctrx is sworn [ecrasur] & to bring to the Regry
a perfect inventory & for paymt of debts according
to Law. Pledges are Ewan Kinread & Thoams
Kinread
Solvit 12d      Probatum est
                  Edw: Moore