William Sherwen of Spouthouse, Gosforth, yeoman, 1690
To my eldest son William Sherwen 10s to be paid to him by my executrix when he comes to the age of twenty one.
To my daughter Margaret Sherwen £10 to be paid to her by my son William, when she shall come to the age of twenty one or be married, out of my freehold estate called A... in Gosforth (illegible)
All the rest of my goods and chattels to my loving wife Jenett Sherwen, she to be ssole executor.
His estate valued at £24, but debts owing of £21.
The admin bond names John Sherwen, Jennet Sherwen and John Coupland of Muncaster.
To my daughter Margaret Sherwen £10 to be paid to her by my son William, when she shall come to the age of twenty one or be married, out of my freehold estate called A... in Gosforth (illegible)
All the rest of my goods and chattels to my loving wife Jenett Sherwen, she to be ssole executor.
His estate valued at £24, but debts owing of £21.
The admin bond names John Sherwen, Jennet Sherwen and John Coupland of Muncaster.