Will of John Kaighin - 1675, Kirk Bride, Isle of Man

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Will of John Kaighin

1675 – Kirk Bride, Isle of Man

Kaighin Family 1150

[This will was found on Brian Lawson’s website]

Archdeacon Will 1675 #41, Bride of John Kaighin, dated December 30, 1675:

"Bryde, Decr 30. [16]75: In nomine dei amen. I John Kaighin sick in body but whole in mind and perfect memory praised be God, do make this my last & testament as followeth: Imprimis, I commit my soul to God and my body to Xtian burial. Item, I leave to the poor 4s in drink and the rest at my executors discretion. Item, to my son Thomas Kaighin 5s in money & to his children a mutton. Item, I leave to my grandchild the heir half the horse that was betwixt them & the calf which was at the end of the table, with a brood goose and gander and also a carchief. Item, I leave to my son David Kaighin 2s in money, a blanket, a sheet, a new garment of clothes with my own part of that heifer which my wife left me for legacy. Item, I leave to my son Patrick Kaighin the whole steer that was released from Do:Xtn ballenyne, because my executor might have the mothers part of the heifer which my son David hath. Item, to my grandchildren I leave to each of them a mutton viz., as my wife left them a sheep. Item, I leave to the parson a mutton. Item, I leave to Nicholas Moore clerk 10s 3p; further I leave to my son David Kaighin all my fishing gears and do constitute my son Gilbert Kaighin sole Executor of all the rest of my goods moveable and unmoveable to see my will performed. Item, he left Margret Teere[?] child a young mutton. Testes Parson J.Harrison & Nicho: Moore, jurati. The Executor sworn in Court. Probatum et solvit 12d. The inventory ;prized by Wm Crenilt, Do:Xtin, Jo:Xtin, & Jo xxxx, who were sworn in form of law. The whole is prized to 12 pounds and 1 shilling & 7d. The Executor at lawful years and bound himself to pay all debts and legacies and to keep the office harmless. Pledges in form of law Nicho: Moore & Donll: Teer or Feer. Note: All Legacies discharged Novr 4th 1676."

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