Isabel Hanton als Cannell, 1764

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29          Douglas
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament 
of Isabel Hanton als Cannell of the town of Dougals, 
who departed this life at or abt the 1st of January 
1764.  
First she committed her soul to God, and her 
body to Christian burial.  
She left to her husband nicolas Hanton ten 
pounds legacy.  
She left to her niece Cath Forbes her wearing 
gown, a blue and red gown, a pair of stays and 
a part of her linen.  
She left her sister Eliz Cowley als Cannell a 
blue camlet gown, a bonnet,a white apron, a part 
of her linen and her best black petticoat.  
She left to her niece Jane Cowley a thin piece 
of rig that was in the house which was not made up.  
She left to her sinster in law John Cannell’s 
wife a black hood laced, a suit of her linen.  
She left to her niece Eliz Cannell an Irish stuff 
gown.  She left to her sister Mary Cannell a 
poplin gown, an Ireland apron, a bonnet and a 
suite of laced head linen.  
She left to her sister in law Jane Cannell a 
piece of black silk that was in the house to 
make her a hood, and a part of her linen if 
her executor thought proper to give them.  
Lastly, she nominated constituted and appointed 
her loving son John Hanton whole and sole 
Executor of all the rest of her goods moveable 
and immoveable of what kind or denominaton 
so ever.  
Witnesses: 
David Quayle, 
Mary Callister, jurati.         

At a Chapter Court holden in KK Marown 25th Jun 1764: 
The Executor is sworn in Court in form of Law, and 
hath given pledges for the payment of debts and 
legacies, xxxxxx