Ales Christian als Teere, 1675

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   5       Andreas.  
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of 
Ales Christian alis Teere, being in perfect memory committed 
her soul to God and her body to Christian burial.  
Item, she bequeathed to ye poor 11 firlets of oat meal, 3 
quarts of barley, and a mutton to be distributed at xxxxx.  
Item, she left to Donll: Teere and his son to each  
of 3 pence.  
Item, to Chathe Bittle 6 pence.  
Item to her husband the priz of a mutton her sold to Tho:Corlet, 
and her right of another they killed for the house.  
Item, to Joh:Crebbin 6 pence.  
Item, to Margt Gowne 6 pence.  
Item, she left to Ricd Kneele son[?] a ewe and another to Willm Kelly.  
Item, to Jony Teere another ewe.  
Item, she left to Cathe Crebbin a sheep.  
tem, she constituted and ordained her father sole executor of 
all good whatsoever moveable and unmoveable belonging to her.  
Item, she bequeathed also to Margt Teare als Gowne her holy day suite of clothes.  
Item, she left to Cathe:Cowle her chest with what was in it.  And 
also to Katie Bittle the other sister 3 pence.  
Testes: John Crebbin 
        Margt Teere als Gowne          

The Executor sworn in form of law.  T
he Inventory prized by Willm Clater, Will Skally & Robt Killy xxxx all 
sworn; amounts to 1 pound 1 shilling 0 pence; in land 2 pounds 0 shillings 0 pence. 
and also pledges in form of law Capt Joh:Sayle, Robt Killey.  

The Executor at lawful years and the goods in his custody have 
discharged the pledges.           

December 16th 1675: 
Some contention arising touching ye legality of this 
will in respect of the witnesses, hath given the Courts xxxxx 
(at the request of the Executor) to take what 
further proof and be produced for the better confirmation thereof.     

Jony Teare sworn & examined sayth 
that the above testatrix being turned away 
by her husband, she was compelled to become a beggar 
and had utterly perished had not ye deponents 
entertained her in her house, who further saith that 
she said if her father would look to her he should have 
all her goods that was due unto her upon which the deponent 
having given him notice he came and fetched her away. 
And further saith not.      

Joney Teare sworn and examined saith that she heard ye 
testatrix xxx, that if her stepmother would entertain 
her, she would leave her all her goods this was spoken 
on her death bed, and her father at that time bringing 
her to his own house on his xxx, she died two nights 
after, and further saith not, only yet declareth that 
ye testatrix said further said to ye deponent that if 
she would entertain and look to his said daughter 
she should have what goods she had.       

Wm Cowle sworn and examined sayth that the morning 
before the testatrix died, he came to visit 
her and she asking him whether her father was gone f
or ye minister, he replied what are you so weak that 
you need the minister, and again asked xx xxxxx she 
won't leave her goods she replied that she left them to 
her father, and this she xxx xxxxx in perfect memory.  
And further saith not.     

This will is rexxxx valid in respect of ye xxxxxxx 
witnesses and ye material xxxxxxx  xxxx and xxxx 
to the Court.  Probatum est. Solvi 
xxxxx"

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