| Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
| Date: | 7 September 2020 |
| Original: | 0106200 |
Archdeacon Will 1661A #091 Andreas will of Catharine Christian alias Cottier, died 24 April 1663, intestate: Summary: husband [Henry] Christian is alive [they married in 1662], only son William Christian; supervisors brother in law Richard Brew for his wife xxxx Cottier, & sister Christian Cottier & sister Bahie Cottier (not in court, to be sworn at home), & sister Joney Cottier less than 21 years old, pledges: Edward Corlett & John Craine. NOTE, that Joney is not old enough yet to take her part of the tuition/raising of the son William, which suggests that she is less than 21 years old but, per her father's will [ArW 1661A #090 Andreas will of Christopher Cottier], at least 14 years old & not needing a supervisor for her legacy. Andreas parish register: Catharine Cottier married Henry Christian in March 1662 in Andreas. Sister: Andreas parish register: Jony Cotter dau of Xtpher Cotter bur 24 Jan 1663/4. Will of sister: ArW 1663A #026 Andreas will of Joney Cottier, died 1 February 1663/4, intestate: not married, 3 sisters Christian & Joney the elder & Bahie Cottier, pledges: Daniel Cormode & Ewan Kewn, NOTE, there appear to be two Joney's in the family, the testator who is not married, and the other Joney who appears to be married to Richard Brew when information from sister Catharine's will (ArW 1661A #091 Andreas) is considered. Will of father: ArW 1661A #090 Andreas will of Christopher Cottier of Ballacottier, died 16 April 1663: 1st wife [Ann Kneale died 1631, her will ArW 1631A #099 Andreas], 2nd wife is not mentioned, children by 1st wife: dau Catharine Cottier (died 24 Apr 1663, married [in 1662 to Henry] Christian, only child William Christian; her will ArW 1661A #091), dau Christian Costeen alias Cottier entered a claim, children by 2nd wife: dau Joney Cottier, dau Bahie Cottier (left only 6d), brother William, son in law Richard Brew paid for the winding sheet & other funeral expenses, also: the old moar James Crenilt & the young moar John Kneale, also debts owed to William Cleator & Philip Brew & John Cormode, witnesses: William Teare & John Huddlestone, also: the testator sold a croft to Daniel Costeen forever, NOTE, in his will, Christopher does not name daughter Christian nor appear to mention Joney the elder (the oldest Joney who is married, though son in law & her husband? Richard Brew is mentioned as owed a debt because he paid for the winding sheet & other funeral expenses), but Christian entered a claim, and she is mentioned in sister Catharine's will, as is Joney the younger & brother in law Richard Brew who could only be related to Joney the elder who was not mentioned but who is mentioned in the will of Joney the younger (ArW 1663A #026 Andreas). Will of mother: ArW 1631A #099 Andreas will of Ann Cottier alias Kneale, died 24 A----- 1631, intestate: husband Christopher Cottier [died 1663, ArW 1661A #090 Andreas], dau Christian Cottier (eldest, of age), dau Catharine Cottier (underage); pledges: William Brew & William Cottier.
Andrewes (18) Kathe: Cotter depted this life aboute the 24th of Apll intested whereof the Church haveinge intelligence, have decreed her only sonn Willm Christian administrator & the next of kindred one the mother side supvisors: The Supvisors Richd Brew in ye behalfe of his wiffe & Christian Cotter sworne supvisors in Court & Bahe to be sworne at home It: further, ordered yt ye said child shall be keept equally, everie one ye pportione of time & ye father allso: & the nursse to be paid for ye time past by ye supvisors out of ye child owne goods, & ye father joyntly, & Jony when she coms to yeere is to take her pt yn of the tuition of ye said child solvo tamen vincuig suo jue pbatu et solvit 4d The Invent of the goods of the said testatrix taken & prized by Huan Kewne Donnell Curlett Willm Daughtertie & Michell Xtian s d Imprs: all household stuffe linnen & woollen vessells & other necessaries .... 10 - 0 It: 1 sheepe & ye 3d p of a sheepe .......................................... 1 - 4 It: 7 stooks of oats ........................................................ 6 - 0 It: 5 stooks of barly & 12 stooks of pease .................................. 6 - 0 It: 1 linnen wheele ......................................................... 1 - 4 Disburst by us ye supvisors for ye keepeinge of ye child before ye will was proved & is to be deducted out of ye Invent: 6s 1 - 4 - 8 pledges secunda forman legis pbatu et solvit 4d Ned Curlet for Ricd: Brew Joh Craine for Christian Cotter The father sworne to bring in a pfect Invent within 14days Alowed by ye Court for ye sheareinge the corne p 4 a day f----inge ymselves to Ricd: Brew 8 days ... 2s - 8d, to Tho: Killip 4 days 1s - 4d July 14th 1663: Will Daughertie entereth his claime against ye execr of Kath Cotter for the some of 2s - 9d due dept for malt & peace as he will make to appeare & craveth
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