Margaret Kewley, 1727

The last will and Testament of Margret Kewley wife of Philip Kewley of
Gretch Veg in Kk Lonan who Departed this Life the 24th of May 1727 as
follows ­
Imprimis She comitted her Soul to God, and her Body to Christian Burial
Item She Bequeathed as Legacy to her Neece Issable Corteen three Sheep &
three yearlings, a Yard of Cloath for an Apron, some Edging or Small Lace
that lay in the Chest, her Share of the Flannell (her Husband to get it
mill'd & made up in Cloaths for her, as also to give her a pair of Shoes)
A Small Box or Chest, a Suit of Head-Cloaths Kerchiefs Excepted, and an
Heifer if her Husband pleased to give it vizt the Heiffer
Item She left to her Godson Wm Cown of Gretch Vore a Sheep & a Lamb
Itm   She left to her Godson Jon Kewley of Egneash a little Horse
Itm   to her Sister Dorothy of Balla-money in Kk Braddan two choice Sutes
of Head-Cloths kerchiefs excepted: as also a [M..?.t] & Petticoat, & two
sutes of Lac'd Head-Cloaths kercheifs Excepted
Item   a [M..?..t] & Petticoat to her neece EliaE Corteen
Itm   a Pair of Bodices & a Stomacher to her Neece Margt Corteen
Itm   a Red Flannel Petticoat to her Sistr in Law Issable Kewley
Itm   a puble (purple?) Petticoat to her Neece Margt Corrin
Itm   a Petticoat & a Green Apron to Phil. Cown's wife viz Mary Clague
Itm   a mant (?) & Petticoat to her maid Jony Corkill and as much Ticking
as would make a pair of Bodices
Itm   a Brown Serge Petticoat to Dan'l Cown's wife
Itm   a Petticoat to Phil Clearke's wife
Itm   a Petticoat to Jony Godsmith
Itm   a Small old Riding Hood to ElizE Fair Brother
Itm a Petticoat to Mariod Cown an apron & a Sute of Head. Cloaths,
Kerchiefs excepted
Itm   to Cath: Cottier a Sheep against Christmas next
And last of All She Nominated Constituted and Appointed her Loving Husband
Philip Kewley Sole Executr of all other her Goods moveable & immoveable
whatsoever, Six pence Legacy reserved for any that should Claim or pertend
Right to the Same
The Exr Sworn in form of Law
                                    Probat est & Solvit 1d
Witnesses
Philip Cowne his mark X
Mariod Cowne her mark X jurati

Pledges in form of Law Mr. Matthias Curghey and James Kewley

Last Modified 6 March 2015