"Malew, Feb: 6th, 1696/7: This is affirmed to be the last will of JONY SHIMIN ALS CUBON, being in perfect memory. Imprimis, She committed her soul to God, and her body to Christian burial. Item, She bequeathed a waistcoat & petticoat to her ELDEST DAUGHTER JANE. Item, a blanket & her best petticoat to her DAUGHTER MARY, and also a cow. Item, to her SON NICHOLAS half a cow. Item, she left to her GRANDCHILD NICHOLAS SHIMIN a candlestick & neck cloth. Item, to her DAUGHTER IN LAW ISABEL SHIMIN a pewter dish. Item, she left to her GRANDCHILD ANNE SHIMIN a yard of fine linen. Item, to her GRANDCHILD JOHN SHIMIN a shilling legacy. Item, to her GRANDCHILD KATH: GELLING a shilling. Item, to her GRANDCHILD WILLIAM CUBON a neck cloth. Lastly, she constituted & ordained her DAUGHTER ELLIN SHIMIN sole Executrix of all the rest of her goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever. Witnesses: John Corkil, Mary Curghey.
THE EXECUTRIX SWORN IN COURT according to Law. The Inventory next Court. Pledges Gilbert Cubbon and William Shimmin according to Law."
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