"This is affirmed to be the last will of MARGT. QUAYLE ALS FARGHER who was in perfect memory at the making thereof. First, she committed her soul to God and body to Christian burial. Item, she bequeathed to the poor 1/2 furlet of meal. Item, to her SON HUGH QUAYLE whatever corn was due to her out of the farm, and all her part of the woolen yarn, and also a chest, and bedclothes with a sheet. Item, to her said SON all her part of the sheep that were betwixt her and him, and he to give his brother WILLIAM'S TWO SONS a lamb apiece. Item, to her DAUGHTER JONY her best suit with her shoes and stockings and a waistcoat of the above mentioned yarn when it's woven and dressed. Item, to her said DAUGHTER her share of the sheep between them, and she to give a lamb to her brother NICHOLAS'S SON. ITEM, SHE LEFT TO HER SAID son Nicholas a blanket. Item, to her SON JOHN'S DAUGHTER ELLIN a pail and trenchers and a quarter of a griddle. Item, to her SON JOHN'S DAUGHTER MARGARET an ewe lamb. Item, she bequeathed the Crofts (which they purchased) to her SON JOHN, and obliged him to give his brother WILLIAM a bowl of barley. Lastly, she constituted her 4 CHILDREN, VIZ., WILLIAM, HUGH, NICHOLAS & JONY QUAYLE joint Executors of the rest of her goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever. Witnesses: Wiliam Gick, John Quayle.
THE EXECUTORS AT AGE ARE SWORN in Court according to Law. The Inventory of the above MARGARET QUAILE ALS FARGHER prized by 4 sworn men, viz., Giles Bridson, Thomas Tear, Richard Shimin, & Robert Shimin, amounts to 4 pounds 5 shillings 0 pence. Pledges according to Law, the witnesses of the will."
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