February ye 23rd 1674
In ye name of God Amen, I Thomas Borranskill of Papcastle within ye Parish of Bridekirk, Yeoman being sick in body but of good and perfect remembrance doe make and ordaine this my last Will and Test’t in manor & form following…….etc etc….
First I give to my daughter Mary - Thirty Two Pounds
Item I give to my two sons Philip and Joseph either Twenty pounds
Item I make all my children executors of this my last Will and Test’t
Item I give to my brother John one Bushell of big, another of oats
And lastly my will and mind is I doe hereby committ all my children to ye tuicon and guardianship
of THOMAS BELMAN - Clerke and Vicar of ye Parish of Bridekirk aforesaid, who I doe desire
and hereby instruct to do this my last Will and Test’t performed and fulfilled & in Testimony of
I have hereunto set my hand and seal ….
Signed, seal.ed and published in ye presence of
Jeremiah Stamper
Margaret Peele (sic)
Elizabeth Wallay
Thos. Belman
March 19th 1674
A true and perfect Inventory of all goods and chattells of Thomas Borranskill of Papcastle
in the Parish of Bridekirk - Yeoman
apprised by:- Richard Peele, William Lancaster, George Williamson, Thomas Thompson
(This is a large Inventory of about 30 items )