Mary Moore als Gill, 1749

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20        KK Michael
In the name of God, amen. This is affirmed to be 
the last will and testament of Mrs. Mary Moore 
als Gill wife of the Revd Mr. Edward Moore Vicar 
General & Vicar of KK Michael, made upon Sunday 
the eleventh day of April and in the year of our 
Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty nine. 
First, being weak in body but of sound mind and 
memory she commended her soul to God and her body 
to Christian burial and as touching such worldly 
effects as it pleased God to bless her with 
she disposed of the same in manner following. 
Item, to the poor of the parish she left and 
bequeathed forty shillings either to be 
distributed amongst them or to be laid out for 
their advantage at the discretion of her executor. 
Item, she left and bequeathed to her eldest son 
Edward Moore one hundred pounds in legacy. 
Item, to her son John Moore she left one 
hundred pounds legacy. 
Item, she left and bequeathed to her daughter 
Mary Moore one hundred and fifty pounds legacy. 
Item, she left and bequeathed to her daughter 
Catherine Moore one hundred pounds legacy. 
Item, she left to the witnesses of her will 
half a crown each, and, Lastly, she nominated 
and appointed her loving husband the Revd. 
Edward Moore sold executor of all her goods, 
chattels and effects moveable and immovable 
whatsoever. 
Witnesses: 
Thomas Cain, 
John Cain

At KK Michael May the 1st 1749, 
the Witnesses have proved the contents of 
the within will in form of Law. 
Whereupon her husband the Revd. Mr. Moore 
is sworn executor as also supervisor of 
the children underage, and has given 
pledges for payment of debts and legacies 
namely, Thomas Cain and John Cain 
the witnesses of the will