Submitted by: | Shirley C Hogensen |
Date: | 22 January 2003 |
Original: | LDS: 0106415 |
RUSHEN In the name of God Amen. I Ann Cottier widow of Thos Cottier of the Rowany in the parish of Kirk Christ Rushen. To enjoy a good state of health at present but considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of this mortal life do make this my last will and testament in manner following; First I commit my soul to Almighty God and my body to Christian burial. Second I leave and bequeath to my daughter Margaret wife to John Gell five pounds British and also to my daughter Elizabeth wife to William Bell five pounds British. Thirdly I leave to my three daughters namely Elizabeth Margaret and Mary all my wearing apparel. Fourthly I leave to my two grand children Ann Clague and Ann Gawne one guinea each. Fifthly I leave to my grand daughter Ann Gell one blue and white feather bed and bolster, quilt, blanket, and sheet. Sixthly I leave to Catharine Woodworth a large oak chest that is in the house. Seventhly I leave to my son Thos Cottier and to my two daughters namely Ann Clague and Jane Gawne two shillings and six pence British each and likewise to all claimers that shall pretend to claim any right or title in this my last will and testament two shillings and six pence British each. Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my daughter Mary Crebbin also Cottier to be whole and sole executor of all the rest of my goods and effects moveable and immoveable whatsoever. In witness hereof I have hereunto set my name and mark this 13th day of Feb 1806. Ann Cottier my X Witnesses: Edmund Christian John Christian 23 Jun 1813 - Wm Crebbin husband of excutrix sworn executor with pledges being the witnesses.
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