Archdeacon Will 1693/4 #34, Conchan, of Thomas Cotter, died 14 April 1694:

"Conchan 1694: This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of THOMAS COTTER who died the 14th of April 1694. First, he committed his soul to God and body to Christian burial. Item, He left to JOHN HIS SON and HEIR his half of the crop and husbandry gears. Item, He left to his DAUGHTER CATHRINE (with the consent of his WIFE) the croft that he formerly lived in with 6 shilling rent during the longer life of herself or husband when she would marry if they would have issue and then to return to the rest of the tenement, and if his said DAUGHTER should be molested by the heir, it was his will she should enjoy the Intack forever. Item, He left to his said DAUGHTER CATHRIN half the cow called Birragg. Item, He left his TWO DAUGHTERS MARRIAD & CATHRIN Executrices of all the rest of his goods movable and unmoveable whatsoever. Item, he left CAPT. OATES and HIS TWO DAUGHTERS overseers of the HEIR. Witnesses: Nich. Kelly, Paul Cotter. THE WIFE HATH DECLARED in Court her consent to the above will. The Executrices at age are sworn in Court according to Law.

Probatum et Solvit.

THE INVENTORY OF THE ABOVE THOMAS COTTER praised by 4 sworn men as follows: The Heirs's corbs & husbandry gear praised to 0 pounds 11 shillings 0 pence; Pledges for the forthcoming of the heirs part Tho: Fail according to Law. All the rest praised to 0:10:00. The goods vizt., the Executrices part by the Executrices surrendered in Court and given up to the Mother who hath given in pledge to pay all debts and legacies Nich: Kelly & Robt Creer according to Law.

THE WHOLE INVENTORY comes to 1:03:01. The goods in the hands of the MOTHER who hath given in pledges for the forthcoming of the same for the CHILD the witnesses of the Will according to Law."