Catherine Parker, 1735

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19    Arbory
In the name of the ever blessed Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, 
to whom be glory forever, amen. I Catherine Parker of Ballacagin, 
widow, being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and memory 
(for which I --under praise to God) do make this my last will in 
manner following. First I commend my soul into the hands of the 
Almighty, hoping through the merits and passion of my Blessed Saviour, 
to obtain the remission of all my sins; and in hope of a blessed 
resurrection to eternal life, I leave my body to be decently buried, 
at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named. 
And as to my worldly goods and chattels, I do hereby dispose of 
them as followeth: 
I leave to my daughter Elizabeth Stanley five shillings. 
Item, I leave to my daughter Catherine Parker all my wearing apparel, 
a furmisher cod, my wedding ring, and my tea table with all 
belonging to it. 
Item, I leave to my grandson Edward Stanley my grandfather’s 
wedding ring, and my blood stone, and to my granddaughter 
Catherine Stanley I leave five shillings. 
Lastly, I do hereby constitute and ordain my son in law Mr. 
Charles Stanley and my daughter Catherine Parker joint Executors 
of all the residue of my goods and chattels moveable and 
immoveable whatsoever. In testimony of all which I have hereunto 
subscribed my name and affixed my seal at Castletown, the 
thirty first day of October 1734. 
[signed] Elizth Parker. 
Witnesses: 
William Ross, 
James Makon. 

Mr. Charles Stanley one of the Executors nominated in 
the above will sworn in behalf of himself and of Mrs. 
Catharine Parker the other Execturix in form of Law. 
Pledges in form of Law are the Revd. Mr. James Makon 
and the Revd. Mr. John Quayle, Vicar of Arbory

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