William Costen 1679

 
William Costen   E w 0991644  Maughold   1679-2

In the name of God Amen, I William Costen being sick in body 
but whole in mind Doe make my last Will and Testament.
First I ......... and bequeath my Soule to allmighty God my
Creator and redeemer and my body to Christian buriall.  Itt. I
bequeath unto my Sone in law Henry Callow 6d Legacie and to 
my only Daughter his wife 6d Legacy. Itt. I bequeath unto my wife
Elizabeth Corlet ............... ......... so much remain all ...............
......  Itt. I bequeath unto my Sone Simon Executor of all  my 
halfe of the Goods moveable and immoveable and to pay all just
Debts as far as my goods will extend.   [document creased within itself here]  my step=
Daughter Jane Crisley(?)  my share of the croft that [document creased]
Gobevibinna(?).  Itt. I bequeath unto my Son Simon my best Suit of
Clothes Coat breaches Doublett and hatt.  In witness of this to be my
Acts and Deeds I have caused this to be written this the fifth Aug
1679.
						William Costen
......... 1679
Thomas Clark X	)			Probatum et Solivit 12d
John Callow X	)
Ewan Gill		) jurati

The Inventory of ye above Wm. Costen, prized by 4 Sworn men
viz: Dan: Quayle, Ed: Kneen, William(?) Callow & Ro: Curghey; and
given in (by Ed: Crow Sumner) in gross in regard of ye Exe: is at lawful
years and amounts to ___________ 02-15-03

At KK Lezayre ye 21st of October 1679

Henry Callow (Son in law to ye Testator) having .......... a Contract largely(?)
proved before ye Deemster ......... wherein the Testator promised the sd Henry ..........
a part of his  Executorship at the later Day, the Court therefore upon good .................
.............. taken of the Land(?) hath ordered that the sd Henry shall have a 
part of his sd Executorship according to ye Contents of the sd Contract, and hath
given him joynt Executorship .................................. Executorship wth ...............
Costen the ............ nominated and appointed in ye Will.

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