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Will of Elinor Kaighin als Kaighin

1793 – Kirk German, Isle of Man

 

Kaighin Family 3800

 

[Will found on Brian Lawson’s website]

 

Elinor Kaighin als Kaighin, 1793

58    Kirk German 1793

The last will and testament of Elinor Kaighin als Kaighin of Skarristal of the parish of Isle of Man being now in my declining years yet being in a moderate state of health and of perfect memory  blessed be God and

considering the uncertainty and shortness of this natural life and unwilling that any dispute should arise after my decease do make my last will and testament as on manner following:

FIRST - I committ my soul to God and body to Christain burial.

ITEM - I leave and bequeath to my son James Kaighin all my right and title to the purchased lands situated in the quarter land of Balla Kaighin and the Corvolley to be possessed by him after my decease likewise I leave and bequeath to said son James all the money that he owes me or whatever remains in his houses as legacy.

ITEM - I leave and bequeath to my grandson son of said James Kaighin and ewe and a lamb as legacy.

ITEM - I leave and bequeath to my son Hugh Kaighin the sum of five pounds as legacy. Likewise I leave and bequeath to my said son Hugh Kaighin whatever money he owes me or the money which belongseth to me in his hands likewise I leave and bequeath to my said son Hugh Kaighin a part of White _____ as legacy.

ITEM 5thly - I leave and bequeath to my daughter in law wife of said Hugh Kaighin a check gown and a green peticoat as legacy.

6thly - I leave and bequeath to my daughter Mary Corlett a cotton bed gown as legacy.

7thly - I leave to the witnesses the sum of one shilling and six pence each as legacy.

8thly and Lastly - I nominate and appoint my two sons namely James and Hugh Kaighin to be whole and sole joint executors of all the rest of my goods moveable and imoveable of what kind or nature soever to equally between them excluding all other person or persons that will claim any right or title in this my last will with once shilling legacy this the 24th of July 1789.

Witnesses present:  Thos Caine my X and John Corjeag.

                  Elinor Kaighin my X.

 

 

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