ELIZABETH RAWES OF TOWN END

Will of Elizabeth Rawes of Towne End, Crosthwaite, Kendal, Westmorland. Made 20th May 1691. Probate 20th June 1691. Kendal Record Office. Bowness

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In the name of God Amen the 20th day of May Anno Domini / 1691 I Elizabeth Rawes of Towenend in Crosthwithe in the County of Westermorland Spinster beinge sick in body yett / in perfectte and good remembrance praised be to god for the / same, Doe make this my Last Will and Testament in / manner & forme followinge. First I committe my soulle into / the hands of Almighty god my Creattor And my body to the ground / from whence it was derived. And to be buried att Crosthwithe / Church yard att the discretion of my ffriends. And as for that / Little Temporal estate I have I doe dispose And itt is my full / minde and wille as followeth, First I give Petter Rigge? my / cosen ffifteen shillings & his sister Agnes five shillings.
Ite, I give to Margrett Satterwaitt ffive shillings
Ite, I give to my coson Elizabeth Rigge fforty shillings
Ite, I give to my god Daughter Allice Rowlandson fforty shillings
Ite, I give to Mary Rowlandson my dame Two shillings six pence
Ite, I give to Mary Birkheade my dame Two shillings six pence
Ite, I give to Margrett Cossin one shilling
Ite, I give to Edward Birkheade daughters each[?] of them six pence[?]
Ite, I give to James Garner of Scalle house one shilling
Ite, I give to Jennatt Garner of Scalle house widdowe six pence
Ite, I give to Ellinge[?] Garner widdowe six pence
Lastly it is my will & minde to make Executors my two masters / Edward Birkhead & Edward Rowlandson. And to pay the said Leggettees / which I have disposed & given att and upon the second day of / ffebruary next beginninge. And to burye me Hansomly oute of / the remaines of my goods. In witness whereof I have hereunto / sett my hand & sealle the day and year above written.

Elizabeth Rawes. X Mark [signed]

In witness hereof is
Robert Cossine, Mk. X
William Newby.

[proved] 20 June 1691
Edwardus Birkhead & Edwardus Rowlandson Executors
[Latin text not fully transcribed]introusiat fidem forqunt ds c--- et toram --
Tho: Wainwright.

NOTES:

Other people mentioned in the Inventory.

  1. Edward Birkheade.
  2. Mary Birkheade.
  3. Margret Cossin.
  4. Robert Cossine.
  5. James Garner of Scalle House.
  6. Jennat Garner.
  7. William Newby.
  8. Elizabeth Rigge.
  9. Ellinge Garner.
  10. Alice Rowlandson.
  11. Mary Rowlandson.
  12. Margrett Satterwaite.

Transcribed from the original by Bryant Bayliffe, 2002