William Kelley, 1719

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9      Ryshen, April 11, 1719
In the name of God, Amen. I William Kelley 
of BallaChurrey in the Parish of Trinity 
Ryshen, being stricken in years and weak in 
body, yet thanks to by Creator, of sound 
mind and perfect memory, do make this my 
last will and testament, in matter and form 
as it is hereafter expressed.  
First, I commit my soul to God, as into the 
Hands of a merciful Creator, hoping by the 
all sufficient satisfaction of my blessed 
Redeemer, to obtain full remission of all 
my sins; and my body I commit to the care 
of my wife and children to be decently 
buried after the Christian way.  
Secondly, as for the worldly things wherewith 
God has blessed me, I leave and bequeath them, 
as it is specified in the following articles.  
I leave and bequeath to the most necessitous 
objects of charge within the said Parish 
seven Kizans of clean barley to be distributed 
among them at the discretion of my Pastor.  
Item, I leave unto my beloved wife half of 
a young horse, half a cow, half of one mare, 
and half an ox.  
Item, I leave to my son John Kelley half of 
2 ladders, half of all the old timber that 
lies within and about the houses, that’s not 
yet put to any use, half of 2 pair of plow 
irons, and half of all the husbandry gears, 
provided he exacts no corbs of my Executrices, 
and not otherwise.  
Item, I leave unto my daughter Margaret 
Waterson two shillings legacy.  
Item, to my daughter Ann Taylor a blanket. 
To five of her children twelve pence apiece legacy.  
And to her eldest son John Taylor I leave my saddle.  
Item, I leave to the 2 children of my daughter 
Jane Qualtrough 2 shillings apiece.  
Lastly, I do appoint and constitute my two 
daughters,  vizt., Elinor & Katharine joint 
Executrices of all the rest of my effects 
moveable and immoveable whatsoever. In 
testimony whereof I have caused my name to 
be subscribed, voluntarily added my hand and 
mark. William Kelley  K.  
Before Us: 
John Quayle, 
Harry Christian my mark H, jurati.          

Katherine being sick, Ellinor the other Executrix 
is sworn in Court in form of Law.  
Probatum est & Solvit 1s.  
Pledges Hen. Christian & Wm Christian