"Douglas, This ninth of February 1710/11: In the name of God
amen. I Averick Coultry alias Callin of the town of Douglas widow,
being sick and weak in body but in perfect memory praised be God for
the same, do make and ordain this to be my last will as followeth.
First, I commit my soul to the custody of God Almighty; from whom I
received it; And my body to Christian burial.
Item, I leave to my Daughter Dorathy Hernon alias Coultry eleven
shillings legacy.
Item, I leave and bequeath to my son John Coultry and my
granddaughter Isable Coultry daughter to my said son John all my
right of houses and gardens, chattels or cattles of what kind soever;
which my said son and granddaughter I do nominate and appoint joint
Executor of this my testament; still provided that if my said
granddaughter depart this life before she come to years of discretion
or intestate that then and in that case if her father survive that
the whole of my said houses, gardens, chattels or cattles shall be
wholly his and if it should please God that my said son should die
without issue that then the whole of my effects should descent
between my about daughter Dorathy and my daughter in law Jeane
Coultry alias Quaile jointly and these I appoint as my last will and
testament as written the above date. [signed her mark]
Averick Coultry alias Callin. Witnesses: William Kissag, William
Flexney.
The Husband sworn in form of Law, and to give to xxx account to his child and xxx. The Inventory next Court. Pledges, the witness to the will."
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