Hugh Kinnish, 1720

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St. Anne: The 5th day of April 1720 
Hugh Kinnish of Balla-churrry of Kk St. Anne made this his
last will and testament. 
First, he committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. 
Item, he bequeathed to his eldest son Christopher two oxen, 
plow gears and half the crop of corn, with the
whole stock belonging to the farm, as before willed to the 
heirs of the xxx by his father Thomas Kinnish senior. In 
consideration of which the said Christopher was to 
pay to his youngest brother John xxx xxxx shillings 
to put him to a trade, and all this consented to by 
the wife of the Testator.
Item, to each of his children viz., to Barnabas, John, 
& Catherine he left three pounds sterling apiece.
To his son Barnabas more over he bequeathed the 
Intack of the Reasht, and all his Intacks with
xxx[?Chut] Intack xxx taken in adjoining to Close Gibby, 
the said Barnabas enjoying the Intacks xxx
mentioned whenever he came to age, as xxx and 
agreed to by to by Kathrine the wife of the
Testator at the making of this will; upon condition 
that Barnabas was to pay to his youngest sister
Kathrine twenty shillings, whenever demanded she came to age. 
Item, he left three kissans of meal to
be distributed to the poor of this parish at Lammas next. 
He appointed his wife Kathrine sole
Testatrix of all goods and chattels whatsoever, 
she paying all debts and legacies and in case the said
Kathrine should ever leave Balla-churry, in that case 
she obliged herself at the making of thxxx to put
her eldest son Christopher Kinnish into there immediate 
possession of her half of the crop of corn
with her half of xxx. 
Lastly, he nominated Thomas Bridson senior of BallaQuicken 
and John Moor of BallaHow guardians of his children. 
Witnesses: 
Thomas Moor, 
William Kissage. 

The Executrix sworn in Court in form of Law and has 
consented to xxx provided the eldest son will
xxx left his brother Barnabas xxx intack called the Reast. 

Pledges in form of Law, Robert Brew and John Cain. 

The within mentioned Intack called and known 
by the name of Reasht xxx bequeathed to Barnabas
should be xxxx to Christopher the eldest son 
of the Testator, xxx xxx Kathrine wife to the above
Testator does by these xxx her eldest son Christopher 
to pay his brother Barnabas xxx and just sum
of five pounds sterling and this for the 
consideration consented in the within will 
to put her eldest son Christopher xxx xxxx p
ossession of her own half of the crop of 
corn with half of the team when she
left the Estate, and for the performance 
of this explanation Kathrine wife of 
the Testator has bound and obliged herself this xx 
day of May 1720. 
[signed her mark] Kath: Kinnish. 

The Children & goods in the Mother’s hands, 
who hath given pledges as within. 
The Supervisors to be sworn by
Vicar General Curghey, who are sworn in 
form of Law, November the 1st, 1720. 

June 5th, 1732: The within Barnabas & John 
being at lawful years do acknowledged to have
received at and from the hands of their 
stepfather John Kelly the legacy of 
three pounds apiece bequeathed unto them 
by the last will of their father Hugh Kinnish, 
and do hereby acquit and discharge his Executrix 
of the same forever. 
Witness our marks to our names this 5th June 1732:
Barnabas Kinnish, John Kinnish. 
Before me Edward Moore, Registrar. 

Eodem die & anno: 
The Legacy of three pounds bequeathed to 
Catharine by her father Hugh
Kinnish is delivered by her eldest Brother 
Christopher Kinnish by John Kelly husband of the
Executrix who is therefore discharged of the same, 
and he the said Christopher has given pledges for
the forthcoming thereof his brothers Barnabas 
& John Kinnish in form of Law. Before me Edward
Moore Registrar. 

At a Court of Correction holden at 
Castletown February 11th, 1756, 
Hugh Kennish of KK Santan having by his last will 
and testament bearing date 5th April 1720, 
bequeathed unto his daughter Catharine the sum 
of three pounds which sum yet remains in the 
hands of Christopher Kennish son
to the Testator as is this day acknowledged by him. 
Item, the said Christopher is therefore hereby
ordered to pay the foresaid sum of three pounds 
unto the said Cath: within 14 days after due notice,
otherwise he is to be committed in St. German’s 
prison unto he submits to Law; he is also to pay all
fees. The Sumner of KK Santan who if disobeyed is 
to apply for a Soldier. 
[signed] Ro: Radcliffe,
         Matths: Curghey. 

William Killip Sumner of KK St. Anne do acknowledge 
to received from Christopher Kenish of the
said parish the sum of three pounds by an 
order from the Spiritual Court dated the 11 of February
1756, and also having delivered the said sum
three pounds to Katrine Kenish before barnabas
Kenish and Thomas Farher and also do acquit 
the said Christopher of the said sum before me sighed
[his mark] William Killip Sumner of KK Santan. 
Witnesses 
Barnabas Kenish, 
Thomas Fargher. 

Lezayre June 6th, 1757, 
The above Cathrine Kinnish acknowledged 
the receipt of the prementioned
Legacy of three pounds, 
before me Matts: Curghey. 

I Catharine Creer als Kennish do acknowledge
to have received from my brother Barnabas 
Kennish the sum of twenty shillings which my said
brother Barnabaswas ordered and directed to 
pay me by the last will and testament of my father
Hugh Kennish xxxx in Lib 1st Testament 1720, 
upon his possessing and enjoying the Intacks in said
will bequeathed him. And I do hereby acquit 
release and discharge the my said brother Barnabas
Kennish his Executors administrators and assigns 
of the said sum of twenty shillings. Witness my
mark to my name this 8th day of June 1774. 
[signed her mark] Cath: Creer als Kennish.