Will of John Kaighin - 1732, Kirk Michael, Isle of Man

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Will of John Kaighin

1732 – Kirk Michael, Isle of Man

Kaighin Family 2200

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

John Kaighin, 1732

KK Michael 1732 #34

The last will of John Kaighin (Skarsdale) who departed this life about the beginning of Feb 1731/2.

Being of perfect mind and memory he comitted his soul to God and his body to Christian burial.

ITEM: He left and bequeathed to his daughter Jony Cannell five shillings. To his son Wm five shillings and to his son Philip five shillings.

ITEM: He left to his daughter Alice beside which she had before a sheep and lamb. And to his grandson Jon Kaighin a lamb.

ITEM: He left to his wife Bahee his half of the mare.

ITEM: To his brother Thos Kaighin some of his cloathes.

ITEM: He declared after having lent his son and heir John Kaighin some money he required him to provide a coffin and other helps towards his funeral and burying - and also to give to his son Thos Kaighin 2 bowls or 3 firlots of oats, if he should need such for feed.

LASTLY: He constituted and appointed his son Thos and his daughter Ellinor Kaighin joint executors of all the rest of his goods and chattles moveable and immoveable whatsoever. He left to the witnesses six pence each. Witnesses: Thos Cowley his mark X and John Cannell his X. The executor sworn in court in form of law. Pledges are the witnesses of the will.

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