"This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Ann McEnedraugh als Ratcliffe who departed this life about the 16th of March last, being of perfect memory at the making thereof. Item , she left and bequeathed to her daughter Mary McEnedraugh her part of the goods within the house. Item, she bequeathed to her daughter Catherine a black serge petticoat and a piece of chamlet to the 4 pence Catherines children. Item, she bequeathed to her daughter Ann little pot, a little keive, and a broken chest. Item, she bequeathed to her son John twenty shillings legacy. Item, she bequeathed to her son William her moiety or half of that parcel of lands that was their own as also her part of the swine. Item, she further bequeathed to her said son William such apart of the corn in the haggard and also of the crop of the croft as will be equivalent with each of his four sisters in the whole crop as well their father and mothers part. Lastly, she appointed her four daughters vizt., Bahee, Ann, Catharine, and Mary whole Executrices equally of all the rest of her goods moveable and unmoveable whatsoever, and to the witnesses of the will six pence apiece. Witnesses: Mary Corlett, Catherine Kissag.
Mary Nidderagh, & William Lace, William Christian, and Thomas Curlett husbands of the other three Executrices are sworn in Court in Form of Law. Pledges in form of Law are Mr. John Curlett of Ballna-howin, and Nicholas Kewley.
May the 18th, 1733, William Nidderaugh enters a claim against the Executrices of his mother vizt., Ann Nidderaugh als Radclifffor the sum of twelve shillings and six pence and craves the law."
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