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Will of
John Kaighin of Scaristal
1784 – Kirk
Michael,
Kaighin Family 3800
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[Will found
on Brian Lawson’s Website] John
Kaighin, 1784 90 Kirk Michael 1784 In the name
of God Amen. I John Kaighin of Scaristal in the parish of KK Michael being at present in
a moderate state of health yet considering the uncertainty of this mortal
life do therefore make this my last will and testament being by Gods blessing
of sound and perfect mind and memory at the making thereof which are as followeth: FIRST - I
commit my soul to Almighty God and my body to Christian burial. SECONDLY - I
leave and bequeath to my son William Kaighin the sum of twenty pounds if he
comes for it but in case he does not come for the same I leave and bequeath
the said twenty pounds to my two other sons James and Hugh Kaighin. ITEM - I
leave and bequeath to my son James Kaighin all that whole part or particle of
land of the tenement of Corvalley and Ballakaighin
lately purchased by us but not to posses by hill till after my wifes decease. ITEM - I
leave and bequeath to my son Hugh Kaighin the just sum of forty pounds to be
paid after my decease. ITEM - I
leave and bequeath to my living wife Ellinor Kaighin als
Kaighin the just sum of twelve pounds. LASTLY - I
do nominate and appoint my two sons namely James and Hugh Kaighin to be whole
and sole executors of all the rest of my goods and effects moveable and imoveable whatso ever and
excluding any other person or persons that might pretend to claim any further
right to my goods with six pence legacy a piece. In witness whereof I here
unto added or signed my mark to my name this 24 May 1777. John Kaighin. Witnesses present at the
signing hereof: Robert Corlett my mark X and John
Mylchreest. |
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