Averick Daugherdy als Oates, 1733

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47    Jurby, April the 1st, 1733
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Averick Daugherdy 
als Oates who departed this life on or about the 1st of April last past. 
She was of sound mind and memory, and first committed her soul to God 
and her body to Christian burial. 
Item, she left her half of the cow to her grandson William Curlett, 
and six pence legacy to each of her daughters, and six pence to each 
of the witnesses to her will. She lastly nominated, constituted and 
appointed her daughter Averick Curlett sole executrix of all the rest 
of her goods and effects whatsoever. She declared that Ellinor Cammish 
als Kelly was indebted to her 5 pence, and Catherine Cleater als Caly 10 pence. 
Witnesses: 
Robert Brew, 
Wm Nidderagh. 

The Executrix sworn in Court in form of law. 

At a Consistory Court in KK MIchael, 11 Dec 1734
Robert Brew, one of the witnesses of the within Will of 
Averick Oates declares upon oath that the Testatrix some 
years before her death deposited the sum of ten shillings 
in his hands, which he was to deliver to herself as she 
had occasion for it, and in case she did not want the 
same, the said sum to be forthcoming for the children 
of William Christian by Ann the daughter of the Testatrix 
when they came to age. That he paid 2 shillings 4 pence 
of the said money to Thomas Curlett who called for it in 
the name of the deceased during her life time, and owns 
that he has now 7 shillings 8 pence in his custody for 
the use of the said children 
Mrmdm. 
This money was for the use of William Christian’s 2 eldest 
daughters or the survivor of them. 
Before us John Woods, John Cosnahan, Edward Moore. 

Memdm: 
The about 7 shillings 8 pence is now in the custody of 
Robert Brew above mentioned. 

May 26, 1749
Catharine & Margaret the daughters of William Christian being 
of lawful years, do acknowledge to have received the above 7 
shillings 8 pence from Robert Brew, and do thereupon acquit 
him of the same forever

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