John Skillicorn, 1776

Submitted by: Louis Ralph
Date: 15 December 2004
Original: LDS: 0106394

This is affirmed to be the last Will and Testament of John Skillicorn of
Nadadalin in the parish of KK Christ Lezayre who departed this life about
the 12th of Octr last being of sound Mind and Memory at the making and
declaring hereof some short time before his Decease
First he committed his Soul to God, and his Body to Christian Burial
Item He left to his Eldest Son John Skillicorn his part of the Dales (?),
that was in the Loft, and his part of the Husbandry Gears after his Wife's
decease
Item He left to his Sons that was then abroad a crown a piece
Item He left to his two sons Dan. and Edmd a Coat a piece of his holy-day
Coats, and to his Son Edmd he left six Sheep
Item He left to his Son Edward four pounds, and Cloth that was then in the
House
Item He left to his Daughter Anne a Crown
Lastly   He constituted nominated ordained and appointed his loving Wife
sole Executrix of all the rest of his Goods and Chattles movable and
immoveable of what kind or nature so ever, and to the Witnesses of his Will
one shilling a piece
Robtt Cottier
Mary Corlett her mk X   Jurati


At a Court of Correction holden at Lezayre Febry 14th 1776~ 
 The Exorx is sworn in Court in Form of Law & has given Pledges for the
Payment of Debts & Legacies namely James Gill of Ramsey & Robt Cottier one
of the Witnesses
                                        Probatum est
Solv: 12d                               Ja: Wilks
                                        Joh: Moore

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