Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
Date: | 2 February 2009 |
Original: | LDS : 0106215 |
COTTEAR, William 1733-1 Mau A 61 0106215 Note: The pagination may not be correct and translated or doubtful wording may not be indicated. 61 KK Maughold This is affirmed to be the last will & testament of William Cottear of KK Maughold who departed this life ye 8th of March 1732 he being of perfect mind & memory. Imprs: he committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. Itm: He bequeathed to his loveing wife ye choice cow wholly to herself, and ye sheep in Creg yeamon equally betwixt her and his son James. Itm: he bequeathed to his son James half a cow (that the other halfe of belongs to Dan: Corkil). Itm: he bequeathed to Robt Allen junr a choice white ewe in Cregyeamon. Itm: he bequeathed to his daughter Catherine halfe the cow that John Callow has and the sheep on Folter[?] michall fold and in ye mountain adjoining. Itm: he bequeathed to his daughter Ellinr half ye cow in Ballafaile, and ye Kades & sheep on y ffolds about KK Maughold town. Itm: left to Wm Callow 6d for making his grave & y pence for being witness to his will. Lastly he did constitute and appoint his loveing wife whole & sole Executrix of all ye rest of his goods & chattels of what kind or denomination soever. Wm:[?] Christian, Wm: Callow my mrk X, jurati. Within few hours afterwards he sent for us & declared that he left & bequeathed ye stier in Ballniyskeig equally betwixt his wife and son James provided he pleased his mother.The Execrx sworn in court and gave pledges are the witnessesProbatum est & Solvit 1s.
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