Will of Mary Kaighin als Christian - 1742, Kirk German, Isle of Man

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Will of Mary Kaighin als Christian

1742 – Kirk German, Isle of Man

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[This will was found on Brian Lawson’s website]Mary Kaighin als Christian, 1742

This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Mary Kaighin als

Christian who departed this life on the 3d of March 1742. Having committed her soul to almighty God and body to Christian burial. She disposed of her worldly effects as follows:

She bequeathed to her son and heir John Kaighin all the wooden barrels

baskets beams troughs and the griddle. To her children which were

abroad one shilling each. To her daughter Mary Quayle als Kaighin all her unshaped linnen and so much of the same linnen for her grandson Silvester Kewish being then sick as would suffice to serve for his burial in case he will dye.

To her daughter in law Isabel Kaighin a hive of bees To her sister Christian Brew a swarm of the bees which were in Gilbert Clark's garden again this summer next and the rest to the said Gilbert Clark's wife. To her grandchild Jane Kaighin and Christian Kewish a suit of head cloaths each. To her son in law John Kaighin an heiffer in what

she and to said Jon Kaighin's wife as much blue lamlet as would make a

petticoat Item she left the price of a cow wiche in her son John Kaighin's hand to be disburse on her funeral.

To her daughter Mary Quayle als Kaighin what she had for her in contract. To Wm Crain one witnesses hereof one shilling and to Joney Quayle the other witness a chequed apron.

And lastly she nominated and constituted her loving daughter Leonora Kewish als Kaighin sole and whole executrix of all the rest of her goods and effects moveable and immoveable whatsoever.

Item she declared that her foresaid son and heir John Kaighin owed her

one pound Nine Shillings

Witnesses:

Willm Crain his x mark

Joney Quayle her x mark jurati

At KK Michael Mar 19th 1742

Leonora Kewish als Kaighin daughter of the testatrix is sworn for the

payment of debts and legacies according to law and has given pledges namely Mr Robt Corlett and Wm Craine one of the witnesses.

Probatum est Edv: Moore

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