Daniel Fargher, 1757

Submitted by: John Lawson
Date: 15 May 2008
Original: MNH: GL 710
LDS: 0106383

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	This is affirmed to be the last Will and 
Testament of Daniel Fargher of KK Lonnan who
departed this life on or about the first of June last
being of sound and perfect mind and memory at the
making hereof  ----------   First he committed his
soul to God and his body to Christian Burial
Item – He left and bequeathed unto his Dear 
daughter Anne his Croft and Houses purchased 
of Nichls Kelly to which Anne the wife of this
testator gave her consent on the following 
conditions – that is, that their aforesd Daughter 
Anne should not possess or enjoy any part
of the said Croft or Houses till she arrived at the
age of twenty seven years – and then “....” then  to 
possess one half only, she paying unto her
other sisters the sum of four pounds equal
between them, and the other half of the said 
Croft and Houses she was immediately to possess
at the death of her mother, and then the [property]
to pass and run in the nature of Inheritance,
She paying the further sum of four pounds
to her said sisters in manner aforesaid. Item
He left unto his daughter Margaret a sheep
and a lamb – Item he left all his Goods and Effects unto
his wife Anne Fargher, she paying unto his
four daughters Margaret, Ellinor, Bahey
And Elizabeth the sum of four pounds equally
between them “................................” and like
wise that his said wife should pay his funeral 
expenses – and lastly he nominated his daughters 
Anne and Margt Exetxs to this his last Will and Testament
Witnesses
William Lawson  x |   Jurati
John Fargher    x |
At a Court of Correction holden in Douglas Feb 14
1757
The Execrs are sworn in court in form of Law and
have given pledges for payments of Debts and Legacies
namely John Fargher Baldrine and William Lawson.
Bahee and Elizth being both under age the Tuition of 
them and their Goods is comitted to sd Exects who are sworn
Supervisors in form of Law
Solvit 12				Probatum Est
	[C:Cu]				Ro: Radcliffe
					Matths Curghey


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