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Will of William
Kaighin
1801 – Kirk
German,
Kaighin Family 6500
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[This will was
found on Brian Lawson’s website] 36 In the name
of God Amen. This being
the last will and testament of William Kaighin of Peeltown who being
weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory at the making
hereof. First I
commit my soul to God and my body to a Christian burial. Secondly I leave to
my eldest daughter Ann Kaighin the whole of the dwelling house that I now
live in with a garden back of the same sixty yards and the length of the
aforementioned house together with the ------------ at the west end. The surrendering and acquitting to her
brother Phillip Kaighin all her right and claim to the ground that was left
to her by her mother. He also left to
his said daughter all the house furniture. Thirdly I do
leave to my grandson William Kaighin seven yards in the front and
twenty yards backward the ground for a house and garden joining to a watter----- at the east end of
the croft. Fourthly I
leave to my daughter Elizabeth Kaighin seven yards in the front and
twenty yards backwards the ground for a house and garden joining to her
sister's Elizabeth Kaighin ten shillings and six pence British and
likewise to my son William Kaighin ten shillings and six pence
British if so that he comes to island again. Seventhly
But it is to be observed that in case any of the aforementioned do contend at law or about this my will it is my will and
desire that he or she be totally cut out from having any claim or interest in
my said will. Eighthly I
do permit suffer and allow when it be occasionally necessary to repair the
Methodist Preaching House to place a ladder upon my ground if necessary for
the same without it as hindering. Lastly I
nominate and appoint my son Philip Kaighin whole and sole executor of
all the rest of my goods lands or effects of what kind so ever movable
or immovable and debarring all others that may claim to my
will by two shillings and six pence each. Signed and
delivered in presence John White
Junior Patrick
Cannell Daniel Mylrea my x Jurati William
Kaighin my mark x Ann Kaighin
my mark x At a sworn in
court in form of law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and
legacies namely John White and Daniel Mylrea the
witnesses of the will. Probatum
est Thos
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