Daniel Cormode, 1757

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20       Lezayre
The last will and testament of Daniel Cormode who 
departed this life about the 30th of January, being 
of sound mind and memory at the make thereof. 
First, he committed his soul to God and body to 
Christian burial. 
He left three pounds each to his sister Esther’s 
children, and likewise three pounds to his sister 
Jane’s son. 
He left to his sister Jane a choice piece of linen cloth. 
He left to his sister daughter Cath. Wattleworth a 
choice piece of linen cloth. 
He left to Cath Castyle a piece of linen cloth. 
He left to Patrick Cormode twenty shillings. 
He left to Daniel Cormode his god son twenty shillings. 
He left to his sister son Thomas Castyle a bullock 
and a cow that was in the tams and likewise the horses. 
He left to his sister son Thomas Castyle aforesaid 
a parcel of land called Loughan Moar lately purchased 
by him from John Casement. 
He declared and acknowledged that he was fully paid 
and satisfied for all that his sister son Thomas Castyle 
owed him and that all dispute was ended. 
He left to Margaret Cowle a piece of fleden for a petticoat. 
He left to Thomas and Catharine Castyle a sheep each. 
He left Daniel Howland a piece of fleden for a petty. 
He left to Ewan Corkill his great coat of mirter. 
He left to Catharine Crow, Daniel Crow’s wife the 
blanket that was on his bed or three pounds of wool. 
He left to William Howland three pounds of wool. 
Lastly, he appointed his two sisters Esther and Jane 
and Catharine Wattleworth sole and whole executors of 
his goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever and 
eighteen pence each to the witnesses of his will. 
Item, he left to his sister sons Thomas and Samuel 
Castyle the money John Radcliffe owed him. 
Item, he left to Bahee Cormode a tub of barley. 
He declared that John Cannal owed him ten shillings. 
Witnesses: 
Daniel Cowle, 
William Howland. 

At a court of Correction held at 
Lezaire, Feb 28, 1757
John Castyl husband of Esther being absent by sickness, 
she, the said Esther with Philip Brew husband of Jane 
& John Wattleworth husband of Catharine are sworn 
co-executors in Court in form of Law, & hath given 
pledges for payment of debts & legacies namely 
Daniel Cowle and William Howland the witnesses of the will. 
The executors are also sworn to be just to one 
another in the distribution of the goods

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