Philip Brew, 1725

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64       KK Andrews
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Philip Brew who departed
this life March 28th, 1725, being of perfect mind and memory at the making thereof. First, he
committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. Item, he left his part of Ballakelley’s
Land to his son Philip. Item, he left to his son William his part of Ballavastin, and appointed his two
sons John & Philip to take care of and supervise their said brother William, that he shall neither set,
sell, or mortgage his part of Ballvastin bexxx during his life, after whose death his said brother’s John
and Philip are to see him decently interred, and be at the expenses of his funeral charges, for which
they are to have the foresaid land of Ballavastin. Item, to his daughter Catharine his part of the
feather bed. Item, to his son Philip a new vest. Item, to his son William all his clothes, and
bedclothes. Item, he declared that he expended nine shillings on his son John’s wedding which
satisfies his said son for the nine shillings that he had formerly received from him. Item, to the
witnesses of the will 6 pence each. Item, further left to his son William one quarter part of the crop of
Ballakelly. Lastly him nominated and appointed his three sons Philip, Thomas, and William joint
Executors of all the rest of his goods moveable and immoveable what soever. One of the witnesses
Dan Cormod saith that the Testator bequeathed five shillings of the mortgage money that lies in
Ballakelley’s land to his daughter Alice, which his son Philip was to give her. Witnesses: Dan
Cormoad, John Lace. The three Executors sworn in form of Law. Pledges, Nicholas Cowley junior
& Daniel Cormoad.

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