THE WILL OF MARGARET METCALFE of Mostert
in Garsdale widow.
ADMINISTRATION BOND dated vicesimo primo die mensis Aprilis 1704
Bound : Michael Dawson of Garsdale
Catherine X Haygarth of Garsdale
James Nelson yeoman of Garsdale
Sworn : Michael Dawson & Catherine Haygarth. No relationship given. [son
& daughter]
WILL dated 29th November 1703
To my grandson Richard Haygarth in Hindkeld in
Garsdale my great Chist with the table covering.
To my three granddaughters Elizabeth, Margaret & Katherine Dawson each 40
shillings & my side saddle; to Elizabeth I give the red coat which was her
mother's; To Margaret I give my truncke; To Katherine my Deske.
To Jane the wife of John Nelson of East Guilles my best riding hood,
To Margaret the wife of Richard Shaw of Dandragarth my best gown.
To Agnes Jackson my maid 20 shillings, my best gimer lamb, my spinning wheel & my brass pot, also my truckle bed, and bedding to furnish the same.
To Margaret the daughter of Richard Haygarth late of Hindkeld in Garsdale deceased, my ..[?] .. some in the Chappell of Garsdale.
To Mary the wife of James Nelson of Crosthwaytehouse my best say Apran.
My executors to pay to the aforesaid Margaret Shaw 30 shillings, as she shall really stand in need thereof.
To my grandson Michael Dawson my bay mare.
R & R to my loveing son Michael Dawson of Moore rigg in Grysdale and my loveing daughter Katherine Haygarth of Hindkeld in Garsdale widow joint execs.
Testatrix marked
Witnesses : John Allen
James Nelson
INVENTORY dated 19th April 1704 ….
£50/19/10 less funeral expenses of £2/10/-
Appraisers : John Haygarth
William X Mounsee
James Nelson