Nicholas Taggart, 1764

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34   Santan
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of 
Nicholas Taggart who departed this life the 4th instant 
March, being weak in body but of sound disposing mind 
and memory (for avoiding controversies after my decease) 
do make this my last will and testament in manner and 
form following: First, I commit my soul to God that give 
it and my body to Christian burial. 
Secondly, I leave to my son Paul my best coat, a sheep 
and a six pence to his daughter Ann. 
Thirdly, I leave to my son William half the crop of corn, 
a brown xxar, half the husbandry gears, my part of what 
money my son William had lent him before he died, and 
the feather bed that he lyeth on as it now is. 
Fourthly, I leave to my son Nicholas eight pounds in 
cash when he come to the age of twenty-two years and 
my part of the purchased lands called Dremrey after 
the death of his mother. 
Fifthly, I leave to my son David four pounds Manks when 
he comes to the age of twenty-two ears. 
Sixthly, I leave to my two daughters Elinor and Margret 
Taggart two sheep apiece. 
Lastly, I nominate, constitute and appoint my loving wife 
Isabell Taggart sole executrix of the rest of my goods 
and effects moveable and immoveble of what kind or nature 
soever, she my said wife paying the aforesaid legacies 
and do debar the rest of my relations or any one that 
shall claim to any of my said goods or effects with six 
pence legacy, hereby revoking all other wills heretofore 
by me made. 
Witnesses: 
Christopher Bridson, 
James Kennish. 

will proved at chapter court June 1764