"Andreas: This is affirmed to be the last will of Kath:Brew who was buried about the 12th of January 1696/7, being of good and perfect memory at the making thereof. Imprimis, she commended her soul to God, and body to Christian burial. Item, she left to Jamres Brew 20s that was in the land, a steer of 3 years old, and 2s that she owed him. Item, to Jony Brew a petticoat, to Margt Brew a kerchief quoife, and pinner; to Alice Brew a quoife & pinner. Item to Alice xxxx [name hidden in fold] a kerchief; to Margt Cannell a neck kerchief; to Alice Kneal a petticoat. Item, to Nelly Clator a petticoat coife & neck kerchief; to Margret Saile a petticoat; to Margrt Kneal a petticoat; to Will:Brew xx sheep. 3 pound flax to Margrt Watleworth. Item, sshe owned that she was indebted to John Martin 3s. Item, to John Corkill 8d. Item, left to the witnesses of her will 6d apiece. And constituted her son Richard McBooy Executor of all her goods moveable and unmoveable whatsoever. Item, she left to her son William Kissage 4 yards of canvass cloth legacy. Testes Phillip Clator, Ewan Kneal, jurati. The Executor sworn in Court in form of Law. Probatum est et Solvit 8s. The Inventory brought in b the Executor amounts to 1 pound 10 shillings xx pence. Pledges according to Law the witnesses of the will."
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