This transcription is based on that originally produced by Roger Sims (MHNLib librarian
archivist) and his advanced reading group and published in IOM FHS XXIV 2 May 2002.

The version below retains the document's original line breaks and spelling which were
missing in the published version.



The testamentt of pattericke corren wch dyed the 9[th]
daye of septembr. It I bequeth to Jane coren his daughter
1 heiffer & 1 will her to bee in the govrme[n]t of Jenett coren my
sister : It to christian my daughters a childrens pte of goods
and sge to bee in the govrme[n]tt of gilbert cooren of duglas. It[em]
will and ordayned heughie, Anne & christian his children his
moste lefull exec pr[o]vided that the said hughe bee in the govrme[n]t
of christian lowe her grandmother duringe her liffe & aftr he to
depte to Robertt my brother : yf the said Anne come to anye
mariage & bee abell sheto have the govrnas of hughte my said
sonne. Itm bequethed to Robertt coren his brother
one stolle : to Jonie ine carowe 3 halfe firlett of malte 1
halfe firlett of wheat & 1 calfe to christian carwowe 1 firlott
malte & one sheppe to Ales carowe 1 firlott malte & 1 sheppe
Itm to Sr James Smithe 1 shepe : Itm I owe to Richard
hayne 9s 4d. Itm that my brother Robertt bee supvisr of this
said sume. Itm I will 1 cowe beinge olde to bee sold oute of the
whole to bye the foresaid heughte a leasse of the ground.

Sr James Smith   Robert grewyn   } test       pbat et soll 12d
Robertt coren    henrie wattrson }