Archdeacon Wills 1766 #29, Andreas, of John Cowle:

‘The last will and testament of John Cowll of the parish of KK Andreas who departed this life about the twelfth day of January 1766, and was in perfect and sound mind and memory at the making of it. Item, he committed his soul to God and body to Christian burial. Item, he bequeathed to John Sayle of East Smeal ten shillings legacy. Item, to his nephew Arthur Brew he left fourteen pence legacy. Item , to Nicholas Tear he bequeathed a coat. Item, he bequeathed a houserage[?] he had upon the tenement at Gilcugh [Guilcaugh] to the poor of the parish. Item, to the witnesses of this his will he left fourteen pence each. He nominated Margery Kinry sole execturix of all thereafter of his goods moveable and immovable whatsoever. Witnesses: Charles Cowll, Michell Kaneen.

At a Consistory Court holden at KK Michael, 13^th March 1766, the executrix is sworn in court in form of law and had given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely Charles Cowle and Michael Kaneen the witnesses of the Will both of KK Andreas.’