Archdeacon Will 1757 #44, German, of Susannah Christian als Moore, died about beginning of March 1757:

"The last will and testament of Susannah Christian als Moore of KK German who departed this life about the beginning of March anno dom. 1757, being of sound and perfect mind and memory at the making hereof. First, she committed her soul to God and body to Christian burial. Item, she left and bequeathed to her son John Christian fifteen pounds but in case her said son should depart this life before he arrived at lawful age that then the said fifteen pounds was to descent and fall to her husband Thomas Christian and her sister Isabel Moore vizt., eight pounds to her said husband and seven pounds to her said sister. Item, to her said sister two blue gowns and one Holy Day blue quilted petticoat, mantle, hat and cloak, with all her shaped linens and an heifer of two years old. Item, to her spinner Margaret Cannell two wearing quilted petticoats and to Robert Stephan’s wife a wearing petticoat. Item, to old James Honton’s wife two wearing shifts. Item, she left two kishans barley to blind Goldsmith, two kishans to James Honton and two kishans to old Mylvorrey’s wife. Item, she left six pence legacy to any person that might pretend legal right to sue for her goods and six pence each to the witnesses. And lastly she nominated and appointed her beloved husband Thomas Christian sole Executor of all the rest of her goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever. Witnesses: Nicholas Quork, Margaret Quiggin. At a Chapter Court holden at Balnyhown June 11th 1757: The Executor is sworn in Court in form of Law and has given pledges for payment of debts and legacies namely Nicholas Quork the witness and James Mcylchreest of Lambfield. And in regard no relation on the Dead’s part has appeared to be sworn Supervisor of the orphan, he with his goods are in the meantime committed to the tuition of the father. June 2nd 1758: John Dawson & his wife Isabel enter against the Executor of Susannah Christian als Moor for 1 pound 5 shilling 3 pence."


 

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