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[Will found
on Brian Lawson’s website]
Elizabeth
Kaighin als Barry, made 10 Dec 1691:
Archdeacon
Will 1691/2 #22 Michael
"Michael:
In the name of God, amen; the 10th of December 1691. I ELIZABETH KAIGHIN ALS BARRY being of
perfect memory praised be God, do make this my last will and testament in
manner and form following. First, I bequeath my soul to God and my body to be
buried in Christian burial at the discretion of my HUSBAND WILLIAM KAIGHIN
and what he shall disburse upon my funeral to be allowed to him by my
Executor hereafter nominated. Item, I leave to my said HUSBAND ten pounds of
lawful moneys, And that my Executors shall allow it to him out of the money
or part of portion that he himself hath already received; and no pretend to
demand from him any attempt of the 10 pounds which my FATHER xxxx to me to have received before our marriage whereof
my said husband never received a penny or penny worth. I leave also to my
said husband the cow that was given me by Mr JOHN
PACKY, And the legacy my FATHER left me. Item, I leave to my SISTER JONY LACE
ALS KAIGHIN my best mant and petticoat and my best
suite of linen and best silken hood and band. Item, I leave to my said
husband all the rest of my clothes silks and linens he paying xx value pence
apiece legacy to my SISTERS to wit, MARGRETT, ELLIN, JUDITH AND JANE BARRY. I
constitute and appoint my CHILD NOW ON MY BEARING my true and lawful Executor
of all the rest of my goods moveable and unmoveable
if my said CHILD do live to enjoy the same; if not I constitute and appoint
my UNCLES ON MY MOTHER SIDE and whom else it may fall due to by my Contract
Bargain my lawful Executors of all the rest of my goods moveable and unmoveable. And to affix in this to be my last will I
have subscribed here unto in the presents of these witnesses whose names
ensue. [signed] ELIZABETH KAIGHIN ALS BARRY. Witnesses John Teare, William Caine.
SILVESTER
HUDDLESTONE ONE OF THE EXECUTORS in behalf of himself and the rest of the
Executors with Mrs. Barry widow & Executor of Mr. Barry are sworn
according to Law and to the purport of the testator marriage contract and her
mother's will. Probatum et Solvit
1s. The Inventory included in the foresaid Contract, and the goods in Mrs.
Barry's hands who hath given pledges in form of Law
Mr. Hen: Norris & Capt. Thomas Christian."
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