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Margaret Brew, 1786

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Submitted by: Jim Smith
Date: 31 October 2003
Original: LDS: 0106399

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                            Lonnan
This is affirmed to be the last Will and Testamentary 
Disposition of Margaret Brew of the parish of KK Lonnan, 
who departed this life on the 10th of May 1786. She 
being then sick and weak in Body but of sound Disposing 
mind memory and understanding at the making hereof. 
First she recommended her soul to God & Body to Christian 
Burial and as touching such worldly personal Estate 
wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless her in this Life 
She Devised and Disposed of the same in manner and form following.

She left and bequeathed Three pounds to her well beloved son James Brew.

Item she left her part of the Herring materials and net
sXXXXX & strips to her beloved Husband James Brew.

Item she left a check apron & shift to Jane Stowell

Item she further left six pence legacy to any person or 
persons that would claim any right to her effects. 
Lastly  she nominated and appointed her Loving and most 
Dutiful daughter Ellinor Brew whole and sole Executrix of 
all the Rest of her goods & effects both moveable and 
immoveable of whatever nature or Denomination soever.
Witnesses
   James Cowin my x
   Margaret Stowell my x

At Chapter Court  held in the Parish of KK Marown 
XXXXXX xx xxx xxx 17th day of June, 1786
The Executrix is sworn in Court in form of law and hath 
given pledges for the payment of Debts and Legacies namely 
James Cowin the Witness and James xxxx of Lonan

               John Moore
               Ev. Christian