Emmy Brew, 1738

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18      Santan
The last will and testament of Emmy Brew of the parish of KK Santan who departed this life on the
second day of February 1737/8, is in manner following. Being weak in body but of perfect mind and
memory, first she committed her soul to God and next her body to Christian burial, and as for such
worldly goods as it pleased God to bless her with, she bequeathe with as follows. Imprimis, she
bequeathed to Robert Leese splits of dale boards, and acquitted the seven shillings that he owed her,
and appointed him to get her coffin made. Item, she bequeathed to John Leese a Bible, a Manks
book, a new table and a geton[?]. Item, she bequeathed to her sister Ellinor a blanket and a sheet.
Item, she bequeathed to her sister Jane a gown and a petticoat. Item, she bequeathed to her sister
Elizabeth a blue quilted petticoat and a gown. Item, she bequeathed to her sister Catherine two
gowns, a quilted petticoat, a muslin apron and a black silk hood. Item, she bequeathed to Isable
Leese a new pot, a gown, an apron, a black silk hood, and her half of the sheep which were betwixt
them in partnership, and appointed her said sister to give her brother William Leese one ewe lamb.
Item, she bequeathed to Emmy Leese a pair of stays, a xxx, a quilted petticoat, two gowns and a
black hood. Item, she bequeathed to Ellinor Leese (a black silk hood [this is crossed out]) a
common prayer book and the Bishop’s book [ie Wilson's Principles and Duties of
Christianity,1707]. Item, she bequeathed to Ellior Kewley a silk handkerchief and a pewter dish.
Item, she bequeathed to Emmy Kewley a pewter dish. Item, she bequeathed to William Leese a
quarter of a steer and an ewe lamb. And lastly, she nominated and appointed her beloved mother
sole Executrix of all the rest of her goods moveable and unmoveable or of what kind soever, and if
any other person should make any legal claim to any of her said effects she cut them off with six
pence legacy. This we affirm to be the last will and testament of the above named Emmy Brew,
witness our hands this 15th May 1738. Witnesses: Robert Hanton, Thomas Nacle. 

The Executrix sworn and gave pledges in form of Law the witnesses of the will

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