Margaret Kewley als Leece, 1694

Submitted by: Jon Lawson
Date: 22 November 2007
Original: LDS: 0106206

Leizayre June ye 18th 1694

  This is affirmed to be the Last Will and Testament of Margaret Kewley alia Leece who departed
  this life the 12th of this month as followeth: 

  First shee comitted her soule to god and her bodie to christian buriall etc 
  Item shee bequeathed to her daughter Margarett a heifer of four years old and a brass candlestick 
  Item shee bequeathed to her son John a pewter flaggon and a peece of serge that was in the long (....) 
  betwixt him and Margarett. Item shee bequeathed to her grand child Thomas Caisment a lamb
  Item shee bequeathed to her grand child Michael Kewley a lamb. Item shee bequeathed to the 
  minister a mutton. Item shee bequeathed that her son Michael did owe unto her three pounds
  and the interest there of from the time that his contraction bargain was made till now
  except two years. Item shee declared that her son in law Robert Caisment was paid all his
  portion. Lastly shee constituted and appointed her three children John Marjory and Margare(tt)
  Joynt Executors of all ye rest of her goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever. Item
	  She acknowledged to owe 50s to her son John Kewley
Witnesses hereof
     William Kewley	                            	     The Extrs at age are sworn in Court ac
     Thomas Leese     Jurati                              cording to law
						    P batum et Solvit 1s


			      The Inventory to be brought in within fourteen days


				    pledges according to Law : Will; Kewley Ewan Cal ( ..)

	
		  	June the 18th 1694
			  	  Robt Casemt  entrs his claim agst the Extrs of Margt
			            Kewley als Leece for the sum of three pounds Sterling, (a)
			            complete shute of cloathes, 2 sheets and a [dayly assistance]
			            besides, and [forty shill] behind of his [portion] due to  him	
			            or will be made to appear etc.

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