Archdeacon Will 1663 #68 Braddan, of Margaret Oates alias Shimmin, died 29 January 1663/4,

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This is affirmed to be the last & testament of MARGTE[OR MARGTR] OATS ALIAS SHIMMIN who departed this life Ja: 29th 63.
First she constituted her soule to God, and her body to Christian burial.
Item, to the poor half firlet malt and a pottle of rye and a sheep.
Item, to ED KNEENSER[?] BROTHER a goat, and to HIS WIFE a waistcoate. Item, to JO: KVEIG[?, OR KEEY] his CHILD a kid.
Item to her HUSBAND half heifer and half bullock out of the whole as legacy.
Item, to her DAUGHTER MARGRET all her own portion, what goods xxx in any way proper and xxx to herself.
Item, she constituted and ordained her HUSBAND PATRICK [OR PAUL] OATES and DAUGHTER MARGRETT executor of all the rest of her goods moveable and unmoveable.

Testes: Christopher Stoole, Ellnr Corrow [?], jurati.

THE EXECUTORS SWORN in Court. Solvo xxxxxx[Latin phrase]. Probated et solvit.

INVENTORY AS FOLLWETH: Imprimis the deads part of 2 kine price 15s. Item, sheep & goats price 14s. Item, her part of the corn 5s 6d. Item, certain vessels price 3s. Item, a pot and small vessels price 3s. Item, xxxx yarn & flax price 3s. Item, a chest price 1s. Item, 3 pounds[?] of linen price 3s. Item, one canvas and one sack price 1s.

Pledges secunda forma legis: Christopher Stoole & John Coley."