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Will of Catherine
Kaighin als Stephen
1777 – Kirk
German,
Kaighin Family 4300
[This will
was found on Brian Lawson’s website] Catherine
Kaighin als Stephen 1777 26 German This is
affirmed to be the last will and testament of Catherine Kaighin als
Stephen of Peel town who departed this life about the First day of Feb 1777
being sound and perfect mind and memory at the making and uttering hereof
which are as follows: First She
committed her soul to Almighty God and her body to a Christian burial. Item she
left to her daughter Ann all the apparel both linen and woolen and
little wheel and a bed rug. Item: she left to her son in law Thomas Corkill half of the big chest that her husband left to
him in case that he would speak against this will. Lastly she
nominated and appointed her loving son Thomas Kaighin to be whole and sole
executor of all the rest of her goods and effects moveable and immovable
whatsoever and excluding any other person or persons that might pretend to
claim further right to her goods with six pence legacy a piece. Witness
present: John Clague Jurati Mathias
Oates At a Notwithstanding
this will is proved but by one witness yet as no objection has been offered
against it - The
executor is sworn in court in form of law and hath given pledges for the
payment of debts and legacies vizt: Patrick Clucas of Ballalough
and John Clague one of the witnesses. Probatum est Thomas Cubbon |
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