Catherine Cosnahan, 1767

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11      Patrick
This is affirmed the last will and testament of 
Catherine Cosnahan wife to Thomas Cosnahan of 
KK Patrick, who departed this life about the 
17th of February 1767, being in perfect mind 
and memory at the making thereof. 
First, she committed her soul to Almighty God 
and her body to Christian burial. 
Item, she left unto her daughter Catherine 
Cannell six pence legacy. 
Item, she nominated and appointed her daughter 
Joney Tear whole and sole executrix of all the 
rest of her goods and chattles moveable and 
immoveable. 
Witnesses: 
Nicholas Quoark, 
John Nowell. 

At a Court of Correction holden at 
Peeltown February 20, 1767, 
John Tear husband of Joney the executrix is sworn 
for payment of debts and legacies and obliges himself 
to pay unto Cath. Cannell daughter of the testatrix 
the sum of twenty shillings on account of her 
consenting to this will. 
Said Tear has given pledges in form of law namely 
Nicholar Quoark and John Nowell the witnesses of the will. 

I Catharine Cannell of Peeltown daughter of the above 
testatrix Catharine Cosnahan do hereby acknowledge to 
have received the above twenty shillings from John 
Tear above mentioned, my brother in law which he 
promised to pay me at the time of probate of the above 
will, and do hereby release and acquit him the said 
John Tear, his executors and assigns thereof forever. 
Witness my mark on my name this 6th J… 
[signed her mark] Catharine Cannell