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‘This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Edward Crow of the Nappin in the parish of KK Christ Lezaire who departed this life upon the 2nd day of March 1763, being of perfect mind and memory at the making hereof at or upon the 27th February 1763. First, he committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. Item, he left his daughter Catrine Crow fourteen pounds which said sum of fourteen pounds was not to be paid to said Catrine Crow until she the said Catrine would arrive to the age of twenty and one years. Also he left to his said daughter a feather bed with bolster and quilt and all clothes as the bed then stood. Item, he left to his daughter Ann Crow the sum of thirteen pounds, which sum was not to be paid until she the said Anne would arrive to the age of twenty and one years. Item, he left to his son John Crow the sum of thirteen pounds which said sum was not to be paid to said John until he the said John Crow would arrive to the age of twenty and one years as aforesaid. Item, he left to his said three children, namely John, Catrine and Anne Crow one sheep apiece. Lastly he nominated and appointed his loving wife Elinor Crow als Cowl sole executrix of all the rest of his goods and effects moveable and immoveable whatsoever, and six pence apiece to the witnesses of this his last will. Witnesses: Thomas Corlett, Ewan Crow.
At a Chapter Court holden at Lezayre 19th October 1763, the executrix is sworn in Court in form of Law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies, namely Thomas Corlet of the Druin and Ewan Crow, Sumner, both of Lezayre. John the son being underage, Ewan Crow, Sumner, one of the next of kin of the deceased is sworn supervisor, who consents that the said child underage with his goods be committed unto his mother the widow.
May 1st 1775, I John Crow son of the within Testator Edward Crow do acknowledge to have received from my mother Ellinor Crow executrix of the last will and testament of my father Edward Crow the sum of thirteen pounds and a sheep the same being a legacy bequeathed me b the last will and testament of my said Father Edward Crow, and I do hereby acquit, exonerate and discharge my foresaid mother Ellinor Crow, her executors and administrators of said legacy. As witness my hand the day and date above written. [signed] John Crow.
I Daniel Taggart husband of Cathrine Crow do acknowledge to be fully paid and satisfied the sum of fourteen pounds a legacy bequeathed my said wife Cathrine Crow by the will of her father Edward Crow as also a feather bed, bolster, quilts, all the clothes as on the bed stood as xxx, and I do hereby acquit the executor of my said father Edward Crow of said legacy and every part thereof as witness my mark to my name this 13th day 1779. [signed his mark] Daniel Taggart.’
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