"Peel 1701/2: This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Mary Cooper als Mcylerea, who departed this life about the 20th day of January 1701/2, being in perfect mind and memory at the making thereof. First, she committed her soul to God and her body to Christian burial. Item, she left a petticoat and shift to the poor. Item, she left her brother William Mcylerea a blanket and 6 pence legacy. Item, she left to Catharine Mcyelrea a red petticoat. Item, she left to Jony Skillicorn a petticoat, a blue apron, a handkerchief, and coife. Item, she left to Ann Gell als Cooper a linen hood. Item, she left to Margaret Cooper a muslin hood and best handkerchief. Item, she left to Ann Gell a petticoat and two aprons and a coife. Item, she left to John Hutchin 14 pence. Item, she left Emmy Johnson a coife. Item, she left to her husband a black petticoat, a piece of stuff, a hood and her bodices. And lastly, appointed her said husband her sole and true Executor of all the rest of her goods moveable and unmoveable whatsoever.
Witnesses: John Hutchin, Jony Skillicorn.
The Executor sworn in form of Law.
Pledges to secure the office and pay all debts and legacies, John Hutchin and William Christian."
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