Ann Skillicorne als Cowine, 1681

Submitted by: Lois Ralph, Eric Gelling, updated Joyce M Oates
Date: 8 November 2004, 15 June 2008, updated 11 September 2018
Original: LDS: 0106204

Archdeacon Will 1681A #06 Lonan will of Ann Skillicorn alias Cowin, died 28 March 168x: 
Summary: husband Thomas Skillicorn (alive in May 1692), son & heir James (of age by May 1692), dau Catharine, dau Ann (of age by May 1692) 
and dau Mary; also: Gilbert Skillicorn, Daniel Lewney, witnesses: James Lewney & Daniel Quark, pledges: xxxx Cowin junior & Thomas Cowin.

[top of page] [right edge frayed and ripped at top] KK Lonan This is affirmed by ye subscribed wittnesses to be the Last will and [testament of Ann] Skillicorne als Cowine who depted this liffe ye 28th of March being...... p:fect memory first She Comitted her Soule to Almightie godd and [her body to] Christian buriall Itt: she left to be distributed at ye [equall] [..to the poor?..] mutton & 4 bottles of mault Itt She left to her son & heir all her [share?] of ye husbandrie gears wt..... w'th halfe ye [..?..] & Cropp of Corne and Sheep wth ye Increase of halfe .... & one calfe She left him likewise. Itt: She left to her 3 daughters all her shapen linen & woollen cloaths Itt: She left to her deare husband Tho: Skillecorne her part of ye bo[at?] netts & her pt of ye rideing horse and a feather bed wth furniture Itt: She said that there was 5s due from Gilbt: Skillicorn wch she left wth ye rest of ye moveable goods belonging to ye Executors Itt: She said that [there] was 5s due from Donald Looney wch she left to [her] husband afforesaid Itt: She left to her man servt ye halfe yeares wages Itt: To her maid servant 2s8 due in her wages Itt: She constituted and ordained her 4 children viz James Katr Ann & Mary Skillicorne her true and Lawfull Executors of all ye rest [of] her goods moveable and unmoveable whatsoever Itt: She left her husband overseer of her Children under age Testes James Looney } Donald Quarke } jurati The Inventory of ye above desceadant was parsed by 4 Sworne Men viz Donald Looney, Gilbt: Skillicorn Gilbt: Callin & Donald Quarke Impremis £ s d Two Cows 1 - 6 - ? Itt: Her share of ye rest of ye Cattle 1 - 4 - ? Itt: [The] deceadants pt of ye Horses 0 -19 - ? Itt: Her share of ye sheep viz 20 .... 1 - 6 - ? Itt: All ye household stuffe 1 - 0 - ? Probatum et solvit xs [10s]... Thomas Skillecorne the Husband is Sworne in Court to [be] true & faithfull to the children. The goods being in [the father's ?] hands who hath given in pledges according to law .... Cowne Junior & William Cowne their Exr & A[dministrator?] May 3 1692 being at age James & Ann Skillicorne ^ came this day & acknowledged [they] are fully satisfied from their father Tho: Skillicorne Admin[istration] of mothers goods As witness ther mrks. before me S. Wattleworth Reg'tr James Skillicorne his mk Ann Skillicorne her mk

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