Archdeacon Will 1665 #28 Lezayre of William Costean, dated 6 December 1664:

In the name of God amen. I William Costean sick in body but whole in mind praised be God, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. First, I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator and Redeemer, and my body to Christian burial, &c. Item, I leave and bequeath to my uncle Edward Crowe one sheep one lamb. Item, to my sister Frances Lange one sheep one lamb. Item, to my father in law five shillings. Item, to my mother in law 5s. Item, to my wife 20 shillings. Item, to the poor 2s 6d. Item, to my aunt Katherin Costen 6d. Item, to my uncle John Costen 6d. Item, I constitute appoint and ordain my child my true and lawful executrix of all my goods moveable and unmoveable, and in case God do call for my said child, then my will is that my father shall be my executor of all my goods moveable and unmoveable. Supervisors of my said child, William Corlett Glantroman and my uncle John Costen. Testes: John Standish, John Crowe, jurati.

The Supervisors sworn in Court and to bring in a perfect Inventory within a month xxxxxxxxxxxxx. Probatum et solvit 1s. The Inventory in the leafe following.

The true Inventory of the above Testator’s goods moveable and unmoveable prized by four sworn men whose names are subscribed, being taken the 10^th January 1664/5, followeth: Imprimis, two pair of looms with all their implements and gears belonging to the same, to the Executrix part 12s[?];
Item, her part of two bolsters and feather bed with two blankets and a fledge 00:05:00; Item, her part of two new blankets 00:02:06;
Item, her part of an old coverlet, one old fledge & 2 old blankets 00:03:03;
Item, her part of a coverlet unwrought 00:01:06.
Whereas there was a Contract Bargain between Sir Edward Crow and his wife Ann in the behalf of their daughter Isabel on the one partie, & Daniel Costin and his wife Jaine on the other partie in the behalf of their son William, and forasmuch as some difference did arise between the foresaid parties upon the death of the foresaid William therefore, for the acquiescing and settling of love and unity between them as formerly both parties concerned now, that is to say Daniel Costin and his wife Jaine on of the partie, and Isabel Costin alias Crow on the other partie have unanimously agreed upon all differences between them, as followeth:
First, the foresaid Daniel and his wife is to have a parcel of the Close which was given in portion by Sir Edward Crow with his daughter Isabel, from that place which is now under Corue[?], inward to the foresaid Daniel Costin’s house, & also that parcel which is a garden with half of the croft at the outer end, by the burneside[?] called the flax croft, to them the foresaid Daniel, & Jaine during their lives, or the longer liver of either of them, and after their deaths, these parcels to return to the said Daniel or Jaine Executors or assigns, these said parcels being of the yearly rent of six pence, agreed and concluded upon between all parties.
Moreover its agreed that if the said Isabel child, & the foresaid Daniel grandchild do outlive the foresaid Daniel, Jaine & Isabel, that then the said grandchild is to possess and enjoy the whole flax croft forenamed, but if the said Daniel Jaine & the grandchild first die, then the said Isabel is to enjoy and possess the whole of the said flax croft. Furthermore it is agreed and concluded upon, that the foresaid Isabel is to have, enjoy, and possess all the whole, and rest of the fore mentioned Close, to her own particular and proper disposing, except what before disposed and agreed upon; she bearing 1s rent, and to confess this to be voluntary act and deeds we do acquit exonerate and discharge either from other from all further claims, suits and controversies from the beginning of the world to the present day and further do bind us and either of us in the penalty and for failure of forty pounds sterling to stand to the agreement; the one half to the Right Honorable the Lord of the Isle, and the other half to the partie observing condition or agreements and to witness this we have caused this agreement to be written, and have written our names, and put to our signs manuel this 30^th of June 1665, in presence of these witnesses xxxxxal Robinson, xxxxx Crow minister, xxxxxx Standish, xxxxxx Curghey. [signed] Daniel Costin, [signed their marks] Jaine Costin her mark, Isabel Costin alias Crow her mark.
Copia xxxxxx xxx animiste xxxxx, Joh: Huddlestone Regisr Archd.

The foresaid agreements is xxxxxx for better xxxxx upon xx quest of all the parties therein concerned as appears by the note hereunto xxxx September the 24^th 1666. Before me, Joh:Huddlestone Legisr Archd. For His Loving Brother Sir John Huddlestone these are: Brother Sir John: My love salutes you, and your Bedfellow. I and my daughter Isabel desires you to annex the agreement made betwixt herself and her father in law Daniel Costen, to the will of her former husband, and with all do all things according to Law that the orphan may be secured, and whereas there was a legacy left of 10s to me and my wife, we do freely give it unto the said Orphan always provided that somewhat be bought with the same to come on for her profit, so having no more to say I lovingly take leave and rest. Your obedient brother Edw: Crowe. KK Christ this 20^th of 7ber 1666"