Thomas Crellin, 1775

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55         German
This being the last will and testament of Thomas Crellin 
of German, who departed this life about the 8th of March 
1775, being of sound and perfect mind & memory at the 
making thereof as follows: 
First, committing his soul to Almighty God and his 
body to Christian burial. 
Item, he left to his wife Cathrine Crellin als Cowley 
his right to the houses and lands during her natural 
life, And after her decease the said concerns of houses 
and lands should then return and descent unto his son 
Thomas Crellin forever. And that he his said son was 
not to sell or mortgage any of the premises left him as 
aforesaid. And further he left upon his said son to pay 
his sister Cathrine the sum of eight pounds as soon as 
he possess and enjoyed the premises. He left to his 
said daughter a feather bed and a chest. 
He left upon his said son to give his Uncle Thomas 
Cowley a room or shelter in his house during his natural 
life, also that his said son was to let his said uncle 
have the one half of the garden adjoining to the rent 
of Patrick Lace during his natural life. 
Also the Executrix hereafter mentioned hath consented 
to give her said daughter the further sum of thirty shillings. 
Lastly, he nominated and appointed his loving wife 
Cathrine Crellin als Cowley to be whole and sole 
Executrix of all the rest of his goods moveable and 
immoveable whatsoever and excluding any other person 
or persons that might pretend to claim further right 
to his goods with six pence legacy apiece. 
Witnesses: 
Thomas Cottier, 
William Cowin. 

At a Chapter Court holden at 
Peeltown, June 16, 1775
The Executor is sworn in Court in form of Law and 
hath given pledges for the payment of debts and 
legacies vizt., Patrick Cowley of KK German & 
Thomas Radcliffe of Peeltown