John Castle, 1758

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73        Bride
The Last will and testament of John Castle of Hown Lough 
in the parish of KK Bride, who departed this life March 
the 25th in the year of our Lord 1758. 
First he bequeathed his soul to God who gave it, and his 
body to a Christian burial And as for all his worldly goods 
and chattels he leaves them as follows: 
Imprimis, he leaves to his well beloved son and heir Samuel 
Castle a quarter of the crop and his part of the husbandry 
gears. 
And to Isabella and Esther Castle daughters to the said Heir 
Samuel Castle one sheep and lamb. 
To his Daughter Esther he leaves a bullock which is now in 
her possession. And to two of her children vizt., William 
and Esther he leaves one sheep and a lamb. 
To his daughter Cathrine a furnished bed which is now in 
her hands, and to her son John a yearling calf which is 
now in the house and nominated for him. 
To his son Thomas Castle he leaves twenty shillings. 
To his brother’s son Daniel Castle he leaves thirty shillings. 
He hath nominated and appointed his wife to be sole 
Executrix of all his goods. 
To the witnesses that is to put in his Will one shilling 
each for their trouble. 
Witnesses: 
John Christian, 
Robert Colkett. 

At a Consistory Court held at 
Lezayre June 13th, 1748
The Executrix is sworn in Court in form of Law and hath 
given pledges for payment of debts and legacies, namely 
John Christian & Robert Calcott the witnesses of the Will

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