Joney Oates, 1740

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12   Santan
In the name of God amen. I Jony Oates being weak and sick in 
body do make and ordain this my last will and testament. 
Imprimis, I recommend my soul to God and my body to the 
earth to be buried in a Christian like manner. 
Item, I bequeath 5 pounds to my children equally betwixt them. 
I bequeath to my sister Mary all my apparel (except the gown 
I wear every day & a petticoat with double weaving ant to be 
for the children) she to pay for the same twenty shillings to 
the children. 
Item, I bequeath to Margaret Kinley a piece of mix chequer. 
Item, I bequeath to William Kinley & Anne Keig six pence apiece. 
Item, I constitute & ordain my husband John Oates Executor of 
this my last will and testament all and singular my goods 
moveable and immoveable to be possessed by him. 
Witnesses 
William Kinley, 
Anne Keig. 
Vid: Will of John Oates. 

July 21st 1743
Mary Kelly came this day and acknowledged to have received 
all the apparel pursuant to the will of her sister Jony Oates 
for which she was to pay twenty shillings which is in the 
hands of the overseers and to be yet added to the Inventory. 
Before me, Robt. Radcliffe, Regr."

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