| Jane Kaighen als Cannell, 1716 |
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| Submitted by: | Shirley C Hogensen |
| Date: | 13 April 2003 |
| Original: | LDS: 0106210 |
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35 Michael
To all people to whom this present writing shall come, Know ye that I Jane
Kaighen als Cannell of the parish of KK Michael as well for and in
consideration of the natural affection and love which I have and do bear
unto my well beloved son Charles Kaighen of the parish aforesaid as also for
divers other good causes an considerations me at this present especially
------- have given and granted and by these presents do give grant and
confirm unto the said Charles Kaighen all and singular my
goods chattels, leases, ready money, plate, jewels, rings, household stuff,
utensils, brass, pewter, bedding and all other my substance whatsoever,
moveable and immovable of what kind nature quality or condition so ever and
same are or be and in what place or places so ever the same be shall
or may be found as well in mine own custody or possession as in the
possession hands power and custody of any other person or persons whatsoever
(only reserving to myself to be at my own disposal a new fledge with a half
worn fledge two new blankets my own wearing
cloaths both woolen and linen four pewter dishes with one flaggon
market J. K.) To Have and to Hold all and singular the said goods chattels
leases and all other the aforesaid premises unto the said Charles
Kaighen his executors administrators and assigns to his and those own proper
uses and behalf for every freely and quietly without any matter of challenge
claim and demand of me the said Jane Kaighen als Cannell or
of any other person or persons whatsoever for me in my name by my cause
means or procurement and without any money or other thing therefore to be
yielded paid or done unto me the said Jane Kaighen my executors
administrators or assigns and I the said Jane Kaighen all and singular the
aforesaid goods chattels and premises to the said Charles Kaighen (except
before excepted) And further know ye that I the said
Jane Kaighen als Cannell have put the said Charles Kaighin in probable
and quiet possession of all and singular the aforesaid premises by the
delivery unto him one coyned piece of silver called seven pence and the said
Charles Kaighen is to find his said mother Jane Kaighen with meat drink
bedding and washing during her natural life such as is convenient
for the performance hereof both parties have bound themselves in the penalty
and forfeiture of twenty pounds in nature of all finds within this Isle as
witness the names and marks this 10th April 1705.
Jane Kaighen als Cannel her mark X
Charles Kaighen his mark X
Signed and delivered in presence of
John Shittleton his mark x
William Corlett
19 Apr 1705
Jane Kaighen als Cannell came this day and acknowledged the above Deed or
Settlement to be her voluntary act and deed. Before Me and also her son
Charles as heir and it cancelled. Daniel Mylrea
To the Rev Mr Wm Walker Vicar General the humble petition of Charles Kaighen
Shewing that one Wm Cannan is witness to a deed that the said Charles
Kaighen's mother in her lifetime owned and acknowledge before the said
Cannan and an other witness that she allowed of no other will or deed
but what was made and passed before to her said son - and being the
said Wm Cannan now is lying under God Almighty hands the said Charles craves
and desires that power may be granted to the Rev McNorris to
take the said Cannans oath concerning the same being afraid that he may dye
of the sickness he is now ---- this granted he as bound shall pray. Bishops
Court April 4th 1716
The Revd Mr Norris is desired forth with to take the deposition of Wm Cannon
in respect of his being in so infirm a condition and to certify the same
under his hand that it may be produced at the next Sheading Court. 28 Feb
1711
This day being come to visit the said Jane Kaighin als Cannel who was
sick and weak in body but of sound an perfect memory she declared these
words as her last will and testament of what she had reserved unto herself
out of the within Deed or Settlement.
First she committed her soul into the hands of Almighty God and her body
unto Christian burial.
Itt: She left and bequeathed unto her daughter Jony a piece of black
prcnalla for a suit of cloathes for her.
Itt: She left unto her grandchild Jo Leeces children a white hood a piece
and a black camelt petticoat betwixt them.
Itt: She left unto Christian Cannon als Cannell a --- ----- ------
petticoat
Itt: She nominated and appointed her loving son Charles Kaighin and his
wife her heir and lawfull executors of all the rest of her goods movable
and unmovable whatsoever and the within Deed or Settlement to be of
full force in form of law before us.
Thos Quayle his mark X
Hen Norris Jurati
April the 11th 1715
We whose names ensue were this day present when Charles Kaighen
asked his mother Jane Kaighin being three days before she dyed whether that
will she made and declared before Mr Norris and Thos Quayle was
the last will and testament and the said Jane Kaighin replyed that she
allowed of the will and no other all this is truth as witness our names
and marks the day and year above written.
Jo: Mcylvorey my mark x
Jo: Cannon my mark x.
Mary Callister my mark X Jurati
The executor sworn in court in form of law.
Probatum est and solvit 12d
March the 4th 1716
According to the within directions I went to the within John Cannon and read
to him the words that were certified by him and two other
witnesses that they heard pass between Charles Kaighin and his mother three
days before her death and the said John Cannon being then very sick and weak
take his oath upon the Holy Evangelists that this old Mrs
Charles Kaighin's mother, declared before him and his two other fellow
servants that the will she made before Mr Norris and Thos Quayle was
the last will and testament and that was the will she allowed of and
stood to this is attested by Henry Norris Village of KK Michael.