Archdeacon Wills 1725 #33, German, of John Hartley of Peeltown, died 21 March 1724/5:

"Peeltown: This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of John Hartley of Peeltown who departed this life the 21^th March 1724/5, who being in perfect mind and memory at the making thereof.
First he committed his soul to Almighty God who gave it and his body to Christian burial.
Item, he left his son Thomas Hartley his part of all the houses, gardens and lands, to which his wife Ann Hartley alias Fairbrother consented to leave her son her part of the said houses, gardens and lands after her death.
Item, he left to his daughter Catrin the liberty of a bed in the house while she keeps unmarried.
Item, he left to his said daughter ten pounds, that if she marries with her mother’s consent, but otherwise not until after her mother’s death.
Item, he left to his said daughter a fir chest and three pewter dishes, a big oak chest whenever the mother sees it convenient to give her.
Item, he left to his son three pounds, to put him to a trade and that with his mother’s consent, otherwise he is to have the said three pounds.
Item, he left William Caine supervisor of his two children.
Lastly he appointed and left to his loving wife sole Executrix of all his goods moveable and unmoveable.
Witnesses: Henry Cowell, William Cain.

The Executrix sworn in Court in form of Law, and has consented to the will. The children under age, and their goods are in the mother’s hands who hath given pledges Philip Crain, Henry Cowle, and William Cain."