Archdeacon Wills 1727/8 #41, Andreas, of Ann Cormoad als Teare, died beginning February 1727/8:

"This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Ann Cormoad als Tear who departed this life about the beginning of February 1727/8, being of sound mind and memory at the making thereof. First, she committed her soul to God and her body to Christian burial. She left her grandson John Cormoad her part of a young bullock. She left to the children of her son Daniel 4 sheep in number what sort soever. She left to her daughter Catharine two or three sheep and two or three pound of wool. She left to her son Daniel twenty shillings. (William Kneal one of the witnesses declaring that being to see the Testatrix some days after she told him that though she had left her son Daniel twenty shillings, upon consideration she left him but twelve and the other eight shillings of the twenty to her daughter Catharine). She left to her daughter Catharine what was due to her from Daniel Dowan; she declared that there was due to her from John Tear Kleau-venee the sum of fourteen shillings, as also from Ewan Curghey the sum of twelve shillings, and from Daniel Christian the sum of ten shillings. Lastly, she constituted and appointed her son John Cormoad Executor of all the rest of her goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever, desiring him that he would remember the children. Witnesses: Daniel Dowan, William Kneal.

The Executor is sworn in form of Law and gave pledges John Saile and William Kneal."


 

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