Archdeaconal Will 1681 #44 German, of Elizabeth Cosnahan,

"March 6e 27th 1682, German: In the name of God, Amen. I Elizabeth Cusnahan being sick in bodie but whole in mind & memorie praised be God doe make my last will & testament in manner following.
First, I commit my soul to God who made it & to my blessed Saviour who redeemed it and my bodie to Christian burial in hopes of a joyfull and blessed resurrection from the dead.
Itm, I leave to my cosen Dorothie Carrett als Bredson all my clothes & linen.
Itm, to her daughter Ann Carret the heifer wch I had in legasie from my sister Ann Cusnahan.
Itm, I leave to my cosen Margret Cowper a pewter voider.
Itm, I leave to my cosen Margrett Cowper junr a green petticoate.
Itm, I leave to my sister Marjorie six pence in Legacie, hereby cutting her off from having any right to my goods.
Itm, I leave to my cosen Willm Cowper senr to take care of my sister Ellin that she receive from John Quirk what the house & gardens shall be priced unto with what is due to me & her out of ye goods of our deceased sister Ann Cusnahan his wife, & yt there be noe division of ye said house & gardens, but ye price to be paid by him to my sd sister Ellin.
Itm, I leave to ye minister 12d.
Lastly, I do constitute & appoint my dear sister Ellin my lawful Executor of all ye rest of my goods moveable & unmoveable. In witness whereof I have hereunto putt my signe manuall the day & year above written. Elizabeth Cusnahan her mark E.

Testes: Sam: Watleworth, John Cowper, jurati.

The Executrice at age is sworn in Court. Probated et Solvit 1s.

The Inventory included in ye will & in the Inventory of the Testatrix sister Ann Cosnahan. Pledges in form of law, Wm Cowper & Wm Cosnahan."


 

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