William Mylchreest, 1860

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Malew
1860 
No 20
In the name of God Amen
The sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and forty five.
We jointly William and Margaret Mylchreest of Cross Four Ways in the parish
of Kirk Malew being through the blessing of God in a sound state
of mind and memory but calling to mind the frail tenure of this life and
that it is appointed to all men once to die.
Do make and ordain this our last will and testament, that is to say, we
give bequeath and dispose of the property to which we are and may become
entitled in the manner and proportions here following:
First we give and bequeath to our daughter Catherine the sum of twenty
pounds lawfully money to be paid by the survivor one month after the death
of whosoever of us may die first.
Likewise we give and bequeath to the said Cathrine our daughter the
whole of her motheršs apparel.
Likewise we do jointly give and bequeath the whole of our goods,
chattels, and effects or whatsoever may belong to us to the longer liver.
Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be our last will and
testament.  In witnesses whereof we have hereunto set our hand this the
sixteenth of July one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
William Mylchreest
Margaret Mylchreest my mark x
Signed in presence of us
Robert Fargher
George Johnson

At as Chapter Court holden at Castle Town 27th October 1845
Margaret Mylchreest the testatrix having departed this life William
Mylchreest the survivor is sworn executor in court in form of law and
hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely Robert
Mylchreest of Ballewin and John Bridson of Glashin both in the parish of
Kirk Malew
Probatum Est    T. A. Corlett

Catharine Mylchreest spinster received £20 and also the wearing
apparel of her mother.