[From LDS film 0106217]
"Peeltown, March 20th 1740/1: This is affirmed to be the last will and
testament of ELINOR LEECE of KK German, being in perfect mind and memory at
ye making thereof.
First, She committed her soul to almighty God, and her body to Christian burial.
Itt, She left to her YOUNGEST SON WM LEECE three pounds, two young sheep of
two years old.
Itt, She left to her SON DAVID LEECE fforty shillings, one caddow and blanket.
Itt, She left to her DAUGHTER ELINOR her part of ye Pewter, one coverlet &
blanket, and all her wearing clothes woolen & linen.
Itt, She left to her GODDAUGHTER ANN CRELLIN one sheep.
Lastly Se appointed and left her SON JON. LEECE & DAUGHTER ELINOR LEECE
whole Excrs of all ye rest of her goods moveable & unmoveable, cutting off
any wou'd claime with six pence each, and seven pence apiece to ye witnesses
of ye Will.
Wittnesses: Tho: Shimin X, Wm Crellin X, jurati.
The Excrs are sworn in Court according to Law. And also overseers of the CHILD UNDERAGE. Pledges are John Cosnahan & Thos. Shimin Balla:neyr.
Solvit 12d, Probatum est. Joh: Cosnahan, Edv: Moore."
William Leece md 9 May 1713 German to Nelly [Ellinor] Leece
Pattrick LEECE chr 21 Mar 1714 German,
Jon LEECE chr 14 Jun 1716 German,
David LEECE chr 3 Mar 1719 German,
Willm LEECE chr 26 Jan 1721 German,
Ellinor Leece born about 1723, German,
Wm LEECE chr: 25 Oct 1729 German,
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