Dorothy Corlett alias Corlett 1685

Archdeacon Will 1685A #13 German will of Dorothy Corlett alias Corlett, died 16 January 1685/6: 
Summary: husband [Daniel/Donold] Corlett is not mentioned [his will ArW 1663A #110 German], granddau Margaret Halsall/Halsey (of age), 
son in law? John Halsall/Halsey; witnesses: William Craine & Thomas Huggin, pledges: John Halsall/Halsey & William Christian
German parish register: Dorothie Curlett buried 17 January 1685/6
Will of husband: ArW 1663A #110 German will of Daniel/Donold Corlett, died 6 Dec 1663: wife is alive, children Alice (of age) & Thomas (underage) Corlett; 
pledges: John Crellin & John Kewes/Kewish, witnesses: John Crellin & Thomas Harrison.
Will of dau: ArW 1670 #62 German will of Alice Halsall alias Corlett, dated 11 Nov 1670: husband [?John] Halsall is alive, mother [Dorothy Corlett alias Corlett] 
alive [died 1685, ArW 1685A #13 German], only child/dau Margaret Halsall, brother Thomas Corlett (not of age), also Ann Halsall.
?Brother: ArW 1637A #003 German will of Philip Corlett, died intestate 2 January 1637/8: wife is not menitoned, son John dead by probate time, dau Ann Corlett 
dead by probate time, sister Dorothy Corlett; also: Ebod/Ubbad Kewish has a contract bargain with Philip & entered a claim against the executors.
NOTE: The scribe of the German wills at this time either recorded the woman with her husband's 
surname and then her maiden surname, or recorded the woman only with her maiden surname.
NOTE: The surname 'Halsey' was more commonly spelled 'Halsall'. In ArW 1683A #07 Patrick will of John Shimmin, 
the witness and pledge is Thomas Halsall/Halsey; his surname is spelled both ways in the will.  

This is affirmed to be ye last will & Testamt: of Dorothie Curlett 
who depted this life ye 16th of January 1685/;   first she com=
mitted her soul to God & her body to Christian buriall;   It: she left 
her part of a chest to John Halsey.    Lastly She constituted & ordained 
her grandchild Margt: Halsey her sole & lawfull executor of 
her goods moveable & unmoveable both goods houses grounds & gardens 
				The Executr: at age is sworne in Court 
   Testes Wm: Craine  }		     in forme of Law 
          Thom: Huggin} jurati	pbatum est et solvit 6d 

The Inventorie taken according to Law }	£    s     d
  amounts to in all debts deducted ...}	00 - 03 - 00 
besides her pt of her garden & croft  }
  wch are unpriced ...................} 
	The goods in ye Executrs: hands who hath given pledges 
	John Halsey & Wm Xtian

Last Modified 26 November 2018