Archdeaconal Will 1658 #14 German, of Elizabeth Cosnahan als Bridson,

dated 15 September 1657 at top:

"In the name of God, Amen. I Elizabeth Cosnahan alias Bridson doe make this my last will & testament in manner following. First I bequeath my soule to God, and my body to Christian burial. I leave to the poore, at the discretion of my Executors. To my sonne William two oxen, to my daughter Margery ten shillings, to my daughter Anne xx towel and a pillow xxxxx, a paire of flaxon sheets, and a paire of canvish sheets. Lastly I constitute my daughter Ellin and Elizabeth Cosnahan my true and sole Executors of all the rest of my worldly goods unbequeathed.

Witnesses: Charles Ratcliffe, Hugh Collin[this name is crossed out], Hu:Colbin, jurati. 3d

Jan: 1657[1657/8]: The Executors sworne. Probatum et solvit 6d.

Invent within 14 dayes subpoena 10s. Performed on xxxxxxx side[?] in other xxxxxxxx.

([page] 11): A perfict inventory of the goode belonging to Elisabeth Bridson alias Cosnahan:
Imprimis two kine 40s;
Item foure paire of small sheets price 20s;
Item, foure paire of hurden sheets price 6s;
Item, two pillows and two new towels price 4s;
Item, one dozen of napkins price 3s;
Item, two pare of blankets price 6s;
Item, two fledges price 5s;
Item, a coverlad price 8s;
Item, two federbeds price &
Item, two boulstore price &
Item, two pillows price 30s;
Item, a table cover price 2s6d;
Item, a standing tabell price 3s 0d;
Item, two chaires price 1s 6d;
Item, five peuter dishes price 3s;
Item, two brass candlesticks price 1s;
Item, two bras potts price 9s;
Item, an ould cotbart price 8s;
Item, one brasse pan price 1s;
Item,a barrel for drinke price &
Item, a barrel for worth price 1s 4d;
Item, a barrel for beefe price 8d;
Item, a hogshead price 1s;
Item, a bedstead price 2s;
Item, two water pailes price 8d;
Item, one water can price 0s2d;
Item, two pottell cans 0s 2d;
Item, in sheep price 6s 0d;
Item, halfe an ould horse, halfe an ox price 10s;
Item, two old chists 3s;
Item, half ye girdle, halfe ye xxxxx and tricoade[?] 1s;
Item, half a bruinge pan xx[hidden in fold];
Item, 2 wheeles and one pare of cards price 2xx[hidden in fold].

Vallued and prised by William Cowper Sumner, William Fayrebrother, William Gell, by virtue of yr oaths. The exec at age pledges Wm Cooper & Tho: Clark. Secunda forman legis."

 

See Archdeaconal Will 1658 #28 for will of husband William Cosnahan, clerk


 

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