Elizabeth / Bessy Costeen alias Joughin 1669

Submitted by: Joyce M Oates
Date: 4 May 2021
Original: 0106201

Archdeacon Will 1669A #110 Bride will of Elizabeth/Bessy Costeen alias Joughin, dated 14 December 1669:
Summary: husband John Costeen died about 2 weeks earlier, see ArW 1669A #111 Bride, only dau Bahie Costeen, Margaret Kaighin alias Lace [given name found 
in other records], Catharine xxxx, Margaret Crenilt, witnesses:  Daniel Christian senior & Daniel Costeen, pledges: Edward Corlett & Daniel Christian senior.
Will of husband: ArW 1669A #111 Bride will of John Costeen, died 29 November 1669: wife Elizabeth Joughin (died 2 weeks later, ArW 1669A #110 Bride), dau 
Bahie Costeen, witnesses: John Lace & John Christian, pledges: Edward Corlett & Daniel Christian.
See legatee: Margaret Kaighin als Lace dau (married to John Kaighin, they have children, her will ArW 1675A #017 Bride) of Joney Lace als Christian, will 
1642A #42 Bride.
NOTE: The old Typed Index lists her as Bessy CARTIN alias Joughin, but her married surname is clearly COSTIN in the will.

Bride This will is affirmed to be ye last will & testament of B----[dark & torn edge] Costin alis Joughin, being in pfect memories, committed -----[dark & torn] soule to God & her body to Christian buryall: It: she left ----[dark & torn] Kaughin alis Lace her best petticoat & her next peticoate ----[dark & torn] a weskcott if shee please to toran[?] it; It: she left to Cathe ----[dark] a carchiffe; It: shee left to Margt Crenilt a shirt; It: shee constituted & ordained her only daughter Bahee Costin e----[dark & torn] of all the rest of her goods, & the said execur: at lawfull yeer ----[dark & torn] charge of them; This will is acceptd of in regard it is according to ----[torn] Testes Donll Christin Senior The execur sworne in ----[torn] Donll Costin pbatum et solvit 1s The Invent of the said testatrix priced by 4 sworne menvizt: Jo: Quane, Donll Sayle, Donll: Costin & Willm: Kaughin as follow It: dj a cow ................... 0£ - 7s - 0d It: all household stuffe ............. 0 - 14 - 0 The execrx: at Lawfull yeeres & ye goods in her owne custody & have given in pledge in forme of law Edwd Curlett & Donll Christin Curia tenta apud Sti Bridg Decembr: ye 14 1669

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