Archdeaconal Will 1669 #97 Lezayre of Ellin Garrett als Lawson:

"KK Christ Lezayre 1669: The last will and testament of ELLIN CARRETT ALIAS LAWSON being in good and perfect memory. Imprimis she bequeathed her soule to God, and her body to Christian burial. Itt, she left to her BROTHER ANTHONY LAWSON 6 pence legacie and to her SISTER ANN LAWSONE 6 pence legacie. Itt, to ye minister 12 pence and to ye xxxxxxx wife 6d wth what her HUSBAND would give her. Itt, she constituted her HUSBAND JOHN CARRETT her sole Executor of all ye rest of her goods movable and Unmovable whatsoever. Testes: Richd Fox, xxxxxx, Mally Fayle, Kath: Joughin, jurati. Probatu et Solvit 1s. The executor sworne in forme of Law.

The Invent of the said testatrix priced by Tho Calister, Willm Kinly & Edmod Crow junior as followeth: Imprimis half cow 10s, a caddow & blanket 8s, 2 petticoates & weskit & 2 carchiefe 9s, half 2 chist, half little pott, & other trifles 3s. Itt, ye 3rd part of a mayre added by ye executor November ye 10th 9s 4d; Itt ye 3rd part of a pigg 8d. The goods in ye Executors custody & have given pledges subpoena duble the value. Willm Kissage & Ricd Carrett. Debts to be deducted for funeral charges church dues & probacion: 14s.

DECEMBER YE 24, 69: CAPT JOHN CARRET SENIOR enters his claim against ye Executor of ELLIN CARRET ALIAS LAWSON for the keeping of a cow 3 yeers xxxxxxx & sum 10s 9d due debt & craveth prosses.

OCTOBER 20TH 1670: ANTHONY LAWSON enters his claime against ye said Executor for all the goods belonging to the decedent movable and unmovable & xxxxx for 30s due debt as shall appear by contract or otherwise."

 

     


 

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