"Patrick: The last will and testament of Jony Quilliam als Brew who departed this life the 1st of February 1724. First, she committed her soul unto God and her body to Christian burial. Item, she left her grandchild Anne Quilliam a sheep and lamb. Item, to her grandchild Margaret Clucas a year old calf this May. Item, she left to her son in law Paul Quilliam her part of the goats that were betwixt them to prexxxxx xxxxx, and to be kind to his sisters in law. She left a xxx to Paul all the clothes upon his own bed, save only one fledge or caddow. Item, she left to her daughter Jony a red petticoat, and all the flax unwrought or not xxxx betwixt the said Joney and the Executrices half to Joney and the other half to them. Item, she left a tub and a couple of cans that were bought the last summer to the Executrices to which her son Henry had no rights. Item, she ordered her Executrices to pay to Paul forty shillings of which four shillings was paid, which she said was a help to pay it. To the witnesses of the will twelve pence apiece. Item, she appointed her two daughters Margaret and Isabel joint Executrices of al the rest of her goods. Witnesses William Quilliam, Margaret Shimmin. The Executrices sworn in Court in form of law. Pledges, Mr. Charles Radcliffe and Finlo Quirk."
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