Lenora Callister als Radcliffe, 1784

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72        German
In the name of God, Amen.  I Lenora Callister als Radcliffe 
of Peeltown widow being now in declining years yet in a 
moderate state of health and of sound and perfect mind 
and memory (blessed be God), and considering the uncertainty 
of this mortal life, do therefore in order of settling 
my worldly goods and effects make this my last will and 
testament as in manner following: First, committing my 
soul to almighty God and my body to Christian burial.  
Item, I leave and bequeath unto my son in law Agnes McMunn 
and his wife the one half of that meadow land belonging 
to me which was purchased of Wm Davison [or Danson or Dawson] 
with one half of the brow thereto adjoining, and 
whatever encumbrance or mortgage he hath already on 
the said meadow land, the same is to be wholly chargeable 
on that half of the said meadow land left and bequeathed 
unto my said son in law and his wire aforesaid.  
Item, I do leave and bequeath unto my daughter Cathrine Callister 
the other half of the said meadow land and brow thereto 
adjoining together with all that part or parcel of arable 
land above the said brow and which adjoins to the same.  
Also I leave unto my said daughter my part or moiety of 
the same little house and garden that her father John Callister 
bequeathed his part or moiety of the same unto her, also 
free and debtless.  Item, I leave and bequeath unto my daughter 
in law Ellinor Callister als Cowill and to her children 
all my part of that field purchased of Wm. Mylevorrey 
commonly called Sandy’s Croft viz. the one half of my 
part thereof unto her the said Ellinor Callister, and 
the other half of my part thereof unto her children 
equally between them, and the same they are to have 
in lieu of that four pounds I gave my bond or note for 
the same unto my son Silvester Callister deceased.  
Item, I leave to my son in law Caesar Wattleworth and 
his wife the one half of my brewing pan, and the other 
half thereof I leave unto my daughter Cathrine Callister  
I leave unto my soN Samuel Callister a shilling British.  
Lastly, I do nominate and appoint my said daughter 
Cathrine Callister to be whole and sole executrix of 
all the rest of my goods and effects moveable and 
immovable of what nature or denomination soever.  
And excluding any other person or persons that might 
pretend to claim further right to my goods with six pence legacy a piece.  
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name 
this 8th of January 1782. [signed] Lenora Callister.  
Witnesses: 
Philip Mylchreest junior, 
Matthew Shimmin, Thomas xxx junior.  

AT A CHAPTER COURT holden at St Johns Chapel June 14th, 1784, 
the executrix is sworn in Court in form of law and hath given 
pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely the witnesses of the will

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