Archdeacon Will 1700 #63, Bride, of Bahee Goldsmith als Kneale

, died 2 April 1700: This is affirmed to be the last will of Bahee Kenale als Goldsmith who departed this life April 2nd, 1700. First she committed her soul unto God and her body to Christian burial. Item, she left to her husband Daniel Goldsmith the money due out of Ballamoar, the cow, the feather bed with a new blanket and sheet, and the old blanket to be taken off, the best chest in the house, another white blanket, 3 yards of russet cloth, a winding belt, all what corn remains after sowing and all their mortgaged lands. Item, she left to her sister Anne two shillings that were in her own hands, with a coife and kerchief. Item, she left to Anne Castil a petticoat. Item, to Christin Kneale another petticoat. Item, to her grandchild William Lace a sheep. Item, she left to Jane Goldsmith als Lace the coverlet that was over her own bed, her part of the gridiron, a white waistcoat, a white petticoat, a choice apron, with a coife and kerchief. Item, she left to her grandchild Margret Lace a coife and kerchief and a lint wheel. Item, she left to Nelly Cowle a blanket that was over her husband’s bed, and a shift. Item, to Bessy Sayle a coife of English cloth. Item, she left her part of the croft at the bridge to her brother William Kneale, besides another year’s crop if her husband pleased, to which he consented. Item, to the witnesses of the will six pence apiece legacy, and constituted and appointed her said brother William Kneale sole Executor of all the rest of her good moveable and unmoveable. Item, to John Kneale the pot after the death of her husband. Witnesses: David Sayle, Michael Joughin.

The Executor sworn in Court in form of Law.

The Inventory priced by 4 sworn men amounts to 0 pounds 18 shillings xx pence. Pledges in form of Law, the witnesses."


 

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