John Cotter 1678

 
John Cotter
LDS E w 0991643
1678-2
Andreas

This is affirmed to be ye last Will & Testament of John Cotter 
who departed this life about the 16th of September who being in 
perfect memory committed his soul to God & his body to Xtian=
Buriall.  It he left to his youngest Daughter his half of all the =
utensils of the house, and the half of all the lands wch he had bought
Dureing her life, and after her Death to return and Descend
to his Daughter Xtian or her issue & in case shee have noe issue
to enjoy the sd land that it shall Descend from her to his brother 
Philip Cotters youngest son Philip Cotter; It he left to his=
wife and youngest Daughter the whiteheaded cow as Legacy.  Itt
he left his sd youngest daughter the use of the little house 
wch he built Dureing their life.  It he left upon his sd wife & 
youngest Daughter to pay John Lace of Ballafear(?) 3.s to be paid 
12.d every year for 3 years. It to his sister Jony Cotter a Gallon
of Barley half ye year to be pd by his youngest Daugher and ye
other half to be pd betwixt her self & sister yt next year. It he left
to Robt. Cotter 3.s to be paid in 3 years time,   It he appointed 
the sd Robt. Cotter & John Lace overseers of his youngest Daughter
and they to take care that she sustain no Damage in her goals.
It. he left to Jony Lace a red petticote(?) when it would be woven 
It he left Jo: Lace ye youngest of B........... a pare of Britches 
It he left to Wm Kneal of Ballaleaney a Dublett and britches
and pare of stocking and a quart of Hemp or 16d whether the 
Executors pleased.  It to Jo: Kneal Kneen(?) a Dublett or 4d and lastly appointed 
his Daughter Christian Cotter Executrix
and willed that his wife and youngest Daughter
should pay all his Debts and yt his Exectr. should have ye half of 
2 steers free.  Also he left his wife & Daughter the mair and 
Colt. 

Testes		John Kneen	) jurati			Probatum et Solivit 1d
		Jony Lace	) .........

The Invent. prised by 4 sworn men comes to ______	01:06:08

Dan: Cowle in behalf of his wife is sworn according to 
law, and given pledges for the goods of the others and to ..........
the .......... John Kneen & John Kneale

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