Anne Howland, 1752

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67            Bride
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of 
Anne Howland who departed this life about the 30th 
day of April 1752 being of sound mind and memory at 
the making thereof.  
First she committed her soul to God and body to Christian burial.  
Item, she left to her two daughters Anne and Christian 
Howland all the cattle the horses crop and potatoes 
equally between them and all the goods that was named 
on themselves.  
Item, she left three sheep to her son William Howland 
and a mutton for the right the said William claim in 
a pot that the Testator had.  
Item, she left to her three grandchildren a lamb each.  
Item, she left to her daughter Christian all that was 
due to the said Christian of her father’s goods.  
Item, she left to William Kneal a sheep and a lamb.  
Item, she left the said Anne and Christian Howland 
equally to pay the Lord’s Rent.  
And six pence legacy to all person or persons whatsoever 
that would claim any right in her will.  
Lastly, she appointed her daughter Ann Howland sole 
and whole Executrix of all the rest of her goods 
moveable and immoveable whatsoever and a shilling 
each to the witnesses of her will.  
Note: Isabel Camaish one of the subscribing witnesses 
declares that the Testatrix willed that John Vondy 
owed her forty shillings.  
Witnesses
William Kneale
Isabel Camaish X my mark, jurati.             

At a Consistory Court at Lezayre, June 10th 1752
The Executrix is sworn in Court in form of Law 
and hath given pledges for payment of debts and 
legacies vizt., Wm Kneale and Patrick Howland both 
of Bride.  
       Probatum est,                  Solvit 12d. 
               Ro: Radcliffe, 
               Matths: Curghey