"This being the last will and testament of Joney FAirbrother als Quark of Peeltown, who departed this life about the 24th of February 1766, being in perfect mind and memory at the making or uttering thereof. First, committing her soul to Almighty God and her body to Christian burial. 2ndly, she left and bequeathed to her son John Fairbrother all her right to her house adjoining the Church yard, also her right to that field belonging to her called by the name of KnockBane, and that Thomas Cowley was to give him seed corn this year to sew the same. Item, she left to her niece Mary Cowley als Cowil the one half of her new dwelling house, and the backside thereto adjoining, and the other half thereof she left to her said son John Fairbrother during his natural life, and after his decease the same was to return and descend unto the said Mary Cowley als Cowil forever. And her said son and niece to pay equally what debts is already on said house. Also she left to her said niece all her goods what was in the said dwelling house. And if her said son was pleased to take some of said goods in the house let him take it. Item, she left to her said niece Mary Cowley all her right to that field called Close-Beg, which Close-Beg she was to have for the goods due her by her mothers decease. Item, she left to her sisters daughter Margaret Kewley as much stuff as would make her a gown. Item, she left to little John Gell that was along with her said son a sheep and a lamb. Item, she left a heifer to her son John Fairbrother for her funeral and burial expense. Lastly, she nominated and appointed her said son John Fairbrother to be her Executor, and excluding all other persons that might claim further right to her goods with six pence legacy apiece. Witnesses: Hugh Cowin, Anne Quayle"
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