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Wills of Thomas and Margaret Kaighin als Kaighin

1844 – Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man

 

Kaighin Family 7500 (Margaret)

 

Petition of

Thomas Kaighin

for probate of wills of

Thomas Kaighin

Margaret Kaighin

 

German

William Kaighin

John Kaighin

Patrick Kaighin

Philip Kaighin

Jane Kissack

 

Michael

Nancy Quayle

 

Douglas

Thos. Cleator

John Cain, Bigwell Street

Robt Gell  - Taumero?

 

 

Whereas the Ecclesiastical Court of this Diocese has this Day granted probate of the will of Thos and Margt Kaighin late of Douglas, deceased to Thomas Kaighin AND WHEREAS William Kermode of - in the parish of German and John Kaighin of --- in the parish of German have agreed to become pledges to the said Thos Kaighin.  Therefore, KNOW ALL MEN by these Presents that We, the said William Kermode and John Kaighin hereby bind and oblige ourselves and our Executors and Administrators, as Pledges to the said Thos Kaighen for the due and faithful Administration of the Goods and Effects of the said Deceased, according to Law.  Witness our Subscriptions this 12th day of April 1844

 

John Kaighin

William Kermode

 

Witnessed by Edw. ? Heatwood (?)

 

on Friday the 12th of April

 

 

To the Reverand Frances B. Hartwell Vicar General ...  The humble Petition of Thomas Kaighin of ... of German.

 

Sheweth

 

That Thomas Kaighin late of Bigwell Street in the Town of Douglas departed this life on or about the sixth day of March instant having first duly made and published his last will and testament whereof he appointed his wife Margaret Kaighin executrix.

 

That the said Margaret Kaighin departed this life on or about the thirteenth day of March instant without having proved the said will and having first duly made and published her last will and testament whereof she appointed your Petitioner Executor.

 

Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays a hearing hereof and that your Reverence will be pleased to grant probate of the said two wills to your Petitioner with ... other relief as is ... and Petitioner will pray ... for Petitioner ... that this Petitioner do come or to be heard at a Court to be holden at Douglas on Friday the 12 of ... whereof all proper parties to have due notice.

 

 

Will of Thomas Kaighin

 

Know all men by this Presents that I Thomas Kaighin of Bigwell Street in the Town of Douglas do make this my last will and testament in manner following

 

In the name of God, Amen, I Thomas Kaighin being of sound mind and memory and understanding at the making of this my last will and testament in the following manner --

 

First, I commit my soul to the care of Almighty God and my body to Christian Burial

 

Secondly, I leave unto the poor of the Town of Douglas the sum of five shillings British.

 

Thirdly, I leave and bequeath to John Clague weaver my Aunt Margaret's son the sum of five shillings Brittish

 

Fourthly, I leave unto Every Lawful claimant the sum of one shilling British each.

 

Lastly, I leave and bequeath unto my lawful and beloved wife Margaret Kaighin alias Kaighin all my right and title to my Dwelling House which is situated in Bigwell Street, Douglas wherein we now live together with all its Appurtenances Easements and Liberties and whatever rights to the said house doth belong.  With all the residue and remainder of my goods and effects be they of whatever kind or denomination.  I also leave and appoint my beloved wife Margaret Kaighin afore said my whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament this twenty seventh day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Eight 1838

 

Thomas Kaighin

 

Witnesses Present

Rebecca Quay

Thos Cleater

 

 

At a Court holden at Douglas this 12th of April 1844

 

The Testator having departed this life and Margaret Kaighin, the Executrix named in the foregoing will having also departed this life, Thomas Kaighen is sworn well and truly to execute the last will and testament of Thos Kaighin, deceased, the said Margaret Kaighin having made her last will and testament and appointed the said Thos Kaighin executor.

 

Probatum est

 

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Will of Margaret Kaighin

 

[First part unreadable]

 

I leave and bequeath to Every person who has a Lawful Claim against me the sum of ... shilling each

 

I .. appoint my brother Thomas Kaighin of the parish of KK German my whole and sole Executor and that the    ...  just debts and funeral expenses as my ... and my dwelling house situated in Bigwell Street which I now live in is to be his ... this the 11 day of April 1844

 

Margaret Kaighin my X mark

 

Witnesses

Thos Cleater

John Cain

 

At a court holden at Douglas the 12th of April 1844

 

The ... Thomas Kaighin is sworn in court in form of law and hath given pledges to the payment of debts and legacies

John Kaighin and William Kermode

 

Probatum Est

 

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