Henry Nelson / Kneale Senior 1670

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 29 December 2017
Original: 0106202

Episcopal Will 1670E #035 Rushen will of Henry Nelson / Kneale senior, dated 19 May 1670: 
Summary: wife alive in 1690; dau? Joney Nelson & dau? Mary Nelson, son Thomas Nelson (of age in 1690), also: William Nelson (?brother), John Teare (dead)
?self: 1645 ArWills: Henry Kneale 1645 Petition regarding a suit between Henry and William Corrin & Henry's sister [Ellin / Ellinor] Nelson/Kneale 
(wife of William Corrin), regarding a crop of corn from Henry's mother, Rushen
will of sister: ArW 1661A #087 German will of Margaret Mylchreest alias Gawne alias Kneale, died 19 February 1662/3: husband Gilbert McYlchrist, 
brother Henry Nelson (eldest son, son William, dau Joney), brother William Nelson (son & eldest dau, dau Joney); goddaughter Michael Callin's 
daughter; Thomas Gell that goes upon crutches; Nelly Kelly; dau Isabel Gawne exec
NOTE: Kneale and Nelson were used interchangeably with some families, such as here (Margaret's surname is 'Kneale', 
but her brother's surnames are listed as 'Nelson') and in ArW1667A #53 Rushen of Ellinor Corrin alias Nelson.

Trinity Rushen May 19th 1670 The last will & Testamt: of Hen: Nelson senr: who beinge in perfect memory comitted his soule to God & his body to Xtian buriall, Itt: he left to ye poore 14s, due from him to Wm Nelson 14s, Itt: due to him from the Executors of Jo: Teare 11s, It: to the minister 1 sheep; Itt: he left all the rest what soe ever to Joney & Mary Nelson & nominated them executrices Test: pbatum xijd Wm Gawne } Richd Thompson } jurati Octob: ye 4th: Wm Christian of KK Maugald enters his clame against ye Executrix of Hen: Nelson senr: of trinitie Rushin for the summe of xxxs[30s] sterl:, due debt & craveth tryall A perfect Inventory of the goods of Hen: Nelson senr: prized by 4 sworne men vizt: Wm Gawne, Jo: Nelson, Jo: Watterson, & Hen: Taylor £ s d Imprr: all the brewinge & small vessells .............. 00 - 08 - 10 Itt: all the earthen vessells & 3lb of pewter ........ 00 - 05 - 08 Itt: his prt of 2 beds & 3 boulsters & 1 bedstocke dj.. 00 - 11 - 06 Itt: his prt of 4lb of whords & yearne & 1 towell ..... 00 - 05 - 00 Itt: his part of a chest, racks, spit & frying pan .... 00 - 01 - 01 Itt: his prt of a cubbert & 1 yead & 3 quarters} of a table cloath ..................}....... 00 - 07 - 00 Itt: his part of ye boate & netts & geeres ............ 00 - 05 - 00 Itt: his part of 2 boords & 1 chaire .................. 00 - 00 - 09 Itt: 1 blankett & coverlid ............................ 00 - 08 - 00 Itt: shute of apparell ................................ 00 - 05 - 00 Itt: some houshould stuffe ............................ 00 - 03 - 00 the whole is 03 - 07 - 10 debts to be deducted on ye deads prt ......... 0 - 08 - 00 funerall expences to be deducted ............. 0 - 04 - 00 Itt: more debts to be deducted ............... 01- 02 - 00 The Executors both at age, & hath given pledges according to law Wm Nelson and John Taylor [next page] 25th March 1690 This day Thomas Nelson son and one of the Exrs: of Hen: Nelson came to the Records, and acknowledged to be fully paid and satisfied in his parte of his said fathers Inventory, & doth acquitt his mother (in whose hands the said goods remained) and her pledges from the same for ever; As wittness his mark put to his name the day and year first above written Tho: Nelson his mrk X ---erte me Jo: Parr, Regtro

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