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Will of
John Kaighin
1742 – Kirk
Michael,
Kaighin Family 3300
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[Will found
on Brian Lawson’s Website] John
Kaighin, 1742 84 KK Michael Anno
1742 The last
will and testament of John Kaighin of the Furt who
departed this life
the 24th December last past being of perfect mind at the making of
the same is in manner following: First he
committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. Item - He left to his eldest son John Kaighin
his share of all his houses and gardens and his wife Catherine Kaighin gave
her consent if he should have her share of them after her decease; likewise
to his said son his lume(loom) and all the gears
belonging to it. Item - He
left to his youngest son Thomas Kaighin twenty shillings legacy. Item he left
his three daughters viz Mary, Cath
and Leonora Kaighin sixteen
shillings a piece as legacy and to his first wifes's
daughter viz Jane Clague als Kaighin five shillings legacy and lastly he appointed
his loving wife Catherine Kaighin sole executor of all the rest of his goods
moveable and immoveable whatsomeever and this in
the presence of us whose names are here written Jan 31 Witnesses: Wm Cain my
mark x Mary Curghey her mark x
Jurati The widow is
sworn executrix in form of law and gives her consent to leave her
part of the houses and garden to her son John Kaighin after her decease
pledges in form of law John Kewley Clerk and Wm Cain Mutterbeg - said Cain is sworn overseer of the child
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