Christian Cleark, 1691

Submitted by: Eric Gelling
Date: 13 June 2008
Original: LDS: 0106206

[right top quarter of will ripped off, and serious black stripe 
down right edge of photocopy]

           Conchan 1691

This is affirmed to be the last Will & Testament of Christian [Cleark ……….]
this life about the […?] the 11th of January 1691 being ……
First committed her Soul to God & Body to christian burial ……
Sister Anne Clearke a waistcoat  & petticoat with an Apron ……
She left to her other two Sisters 6d Legacy apiece.  Itt: She c[onstituted? …..]
Child Marg’t Lewn Executrix of all the rest of her Goods movable & unmo[vable …]
in Case her sd Executrix should be under years ye Discretion to make …..
then she leaves all to her dear husband Will’m Lewn

Testes  Gilnose Quine }                      The Ex’x is Sworn in Court in
        Marg’t Cown   } jurati               forme of Law
                                              [can’t read signature]
                                     The Ex’x under age, her father hath
                                     taken the charge of her [and] her goods
                                     who is Sworn in Court in forme of 
                                     Law                                                                         
                                        [Probatum est et Solvit ?d]

A true and perfect Inventory of the Goods movable & unmovable [of]
the above Christian Cleark praised by four sworn men viz’t Will’m
Skillecorn, Jo’n Lewney, Thomas Lewn, & Paul Gellin w’ch doth amount
to the Sum of --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --  -- -- 01=15=0[?]
                                         Will’m Skillecorn his [W mark]
                                         Jo’n Lewney his J m[ark]
                                         Thomas Lewn his T m[ark]
                                         Paul Gellin his P [mark]
                                                                      
                                    Pledges given in by the fat[her]
                                    according to Law.  Paule [Xtian?]
                                    & Gilnose Quine.



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