Will of Margaret Kaighin als Lace - 1675, Kirk Bride, Isle of Man

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Will of Margaret Kaighin als Lace

1675 – Kirk Bride, Isle of Man

Kaighin family 1150

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

Margaret Kaighin als Lace of Glantruan, Bride, died 17 November 1675:

Archdeacon Will 1675 #58 Bride

"Margt Kaighin Glantruan will. Bryde 75 November 17: The last will and testament of Margt Kaighin als Lace who departed this life about the 17 of November 75 &c. Imprimis, she committed her soule to God and her body to Xtian burial. Item, she left to the poore 3 quarts of meals and what more it pleaseth her Executors to give them. Item, she willed to her son David Kaighin 4 pounds of money, a blanket and a sheet. Item, to Margaret Teare legasy a choice red petticoate & a keoxxx[?]. Item, to her grandchild Kath:Kaighin the second choice petticoat. Item, to Katherine aforesaid a westcoate the best which she had. Item, to Anne Quxxxx a red petticoate. Item, to Ellin Kaighin her grandchild a black cap and handcherchiffe. Item, to Catherin Cotter a red petticoate. Item, to Kath Lace a choice chite coate or westcoate. Item, to her husband John Kaighin her part of a heifer. Item, to Thomas Kaighin her son 5s which he owed to her & the 20s which he was to give to Gilbert & David Kaighin in consideraton for the 4th part of the crop of corne. Itme, she left her part of the land in the Courough & Intack unto her son Thomas Kaighin until he got his money he layd out for it. Item, to Pat Kaighin 13s which she owed him of that 40s mentioned in his contract bargain all the rest was paid him. Item, from Do:Xtin Ballamyne 5xx for her part of a fishing boat. Item, from Jo:Lace Ballakelly 20s. Item, due to her from Wm Teare 37s 6d. Item, she constituted her son Gilbert Kaighin her sole Executor of all the rest of her goods moveable and unmoveable and to see her will honestly performed. Item, more she bequesthed legacy to Pat Kaighin’s children a sheep and a lamb. Item, to Tho:Kaighin’s children a sheep and a lamb; to each witness 6d. Testes Ewan Xtin, John Cowle, jurati; the Executor’s two sisters children and so noe lawful witness. Margt Teare, Joh:Lace, jurati. Note, all legacies discharged & paid xxxx David Kaighin. The Executor sworn in Court.

Probatum et Solvit.

This will is not accepted of in Court till the other Executor sworn. The Inventory of the said Testatrix prized by 4 sworn men amounts to 9 pounds 3 shillings 7 pence. Item, vessels in the house 0:9:3.

Item, to William Teare hand for the crop 01:17:xx. The said Gilbert Kaighin acknowledgeth to be fully satisfied and paid for the 37s 6d that was in William Creer hand for the crop. The Executor at age, and the goods in his own custody and has given pledges in form of Law Danl Christian & Nicho" Moore."

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