| Submitted by: | Jim Smith |
| Date: | 7 October 2010 |
| Original: | LDS : 0106212 |
DOWAN, Catherine 1723-2 And A 107 0106212 The last Will & Testament of Cath: Dowan als Innamoore who departed this life the 27th January 1723, and was in perfect mind & memory at the making thereof. First she committed her Soul to God and her Body to Xtian Burial. Item she left to her Husband her part of the bought Land in Balla _____ Item To ye Witnesses 6d each. And to Jony Kelley a heifer & to Marg't Cannell a pinnor. Item She declared that her Husband knew what Debts were payable from them. Witnesses Jony Kelley } Marg't Cannel }jurati In regard the Testatrix mentioned no Exec'rs, her two children are decreed Exec'rs who being under age, the next of kinn was Sworn Sup's viz't Jo: Cowle John Tear, Jony Cowle & Jony Tear Probatum est & Solvit The Goods & Children in the fathers hands who hath given Pledges Mr. Wm [Case-] ment & John Tear. [Transcribers Note: A small inventory is listed.] July 21, 1724 The Husband Stephen Dowan & the [guardians] have come to this Agreement in behalf of the Children being there are much more Debts and little Goods The Husband obliges himself to maintain the two children during their minority having all the Goods & Chattels & bought land to his own disposing who is to give twenty four shillings ___ to the two children betwixt them, besides payable Debts And if ye children die under age, the s'd 24s is to fall ____ ____ Husband Before me Cha. Wattleworth Dec. 27, 1724 Mr. Cha: Wattleworth enters a claim ag'st Exec'r of Cath. Dowan als Innismoore for 5s
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