John Watson of Lingerigg
Will (1623--1624)

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[Roman numerals appear in the original for money amounts and some dates;
money values are expressed as pounds (L), shillings (Z) and pence (D)]

The XXX Day of January in the yeare of our Lord god : 1623

In the nam of god amen I Iohn Watson of Lingerigg in wardall Forrest perishe of Stanhopp and Countie of Durham Doe maike this my Last will and Teastament beinge sicke in body but of houle and perfect in mind and Rememberance thanks be to almighty god my maiker and redemer ...... ........... to be seaved through the merrites of the passion of Iesus Christ

First I give and bequeath my soule to almighttie god my maiker and redemer and my body to be buried in the .isho.[?] church o[?] Church yard of Stanhopp

Item I give to my son Raphe watson one whit why[?]

Item I give to my sonn Cuthbert watson one broune why[?]

Item I give to my sonn Thomas watson one branded why[?]

Item I give to my sonn george watsonn one read[?] why[?].

Item I give to my doughter Margaret watsonn one houked[?] Cow

Item I give to my doughter Elebeth watsom one blacke Cow

[(scored out, but legible) Item I give to my ...... sonn John watson....(end of 3 lines)]

and all the rest of my goods moveable and unmoveable I give to my wife Margarit watson whom I make my full executor

[(scored out, but legible) In witness whereof I]

Debter which I owe   oweing to the deceassed
Thomas ..raller : iii L vi Z     Raphe Harrison:   v Z vi D
Iohn emersonn :   one L  ii Z              
Iohn Baimbridge :   X Z            
Raphe Watsonn :   vii Z            

Iohn watson his mark I I    X seal[?]

Cuthbert watson his [hole in the page]       I I marks
Cuthbert watsonn

A trew Inventory of all ....good and Chattelles moveable and unmoeable as to[?] Iohn Watsonn of Lingrige in wardale Forrest in the ishe[?] of Stanhoppe and in the County of Durham yeoman dyed possesser of and praysed the Xiii day of march: 1623: by Thomas Emersonn Raphe Bambridge Iohn Bambridge and willaim Emersonn As ffolloweth

Imprmi.[?] fouer key[?] and fouer Calves: v L vi Z viii D
Item tow key ii L    
Item tow key and tow Calves ii L Xiii Z iiii D
Item tow little whyes[?]   XXX Z  
Item tow lettle[?] Burmiuges[?]   X Z  
Item one nagge [?] ii L    
Item nyne eves and one toppe[?]   XXX Z  
Item fouer wether[?]   Xiii Z iiii D
Item fyve hogges   X Z  
Item hoe   vi Z  
Item in Houshould geare and within the house ..... namely .. old ....... Bedstead and Beding And other Implements   XXX Z  
Item his apperrell   XX Z  
Item Raphe Harrysonn and Iohn natteras oweth to the deceassed   v Z vi D
Come in all : Xviiii L viii Z ii D
       
[Total as written is incorrect: Ours is 19 pounds 14 shillings 10 pence]
       
In the owings by the deceased [this phrase in a different hand]
Thomas ..raller iii L vi Z  
John Emersonn i L    ii Z  
John Baimbridge   X Z  
Raphe Watsonn   vii Z  
in all v L v Z  

Thomas Emerson
Raphe Bainbridge
John Bainbridge
And Wm Emerson

Source: Durham Wills & Administrations, 1624