Archdeacon Wills 1726/7 #20, German, of Jane Cross als Dawson, died 27 February 1725/6:

"Peeltown anno 1725/6. The last will and testament of Jane Cross als Dawson who departed this life the 27^th of February anno predict: being of perfect mind and memory at the making thereof.
First, she committed her soul to God and her body to Christian burial.
Item, she left and bequeathed unto her granddaughter Jane Saint a gold ring and likewise a red petticoat.
Item, she left to her daughter Mabel Cross the twenty pounds that was reserved out of John Saint’s contract bargain.
Lastly, she constituted and appointed her said daughter Mabel Cross whole and only Executrix of all the rest of her goods and effects moveable and unmoveable hereby cutting off and excluding all other relations with six pence legacy each that would claim or pretend any right or title to her goods.
Witnesses: Robert Christian, Charles Radcliffe.

The Executrix nominated in the will sworn according to Law and likewise John Saint her brother in law who is entitled to half the executorship by virtue of his marriage contract.

Probatum est & solvit. February 8, 1726/7: Note, that of the twenty pounds referred in John Saint’s contract fifteen pounds belong to Mabel and the other five pounds to John Saint. Pledges, Mr. Charles Radcliffe and Mr. John Cooper."