William Taggart senior, 1721

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10    Malew
In the name of God, amen. I William Taggart senior 
of BallaKew in the Parish of KK Malew being sick 
and weak in body but of perfect memory do make this 
my last will and testament in manner following. 
First, I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, my Maker 
and Redeemer, and my body to Christian burial. 
Item, he left to his five children viz., Henery, 
John, Eals, Ellinor, and Margery Taggart four 
pounds to each child. 
Item, he left his grandson William Taggart two 
bedsteads that is in the Quilley. 
Item, he mentioned what money’s was indebted to him
Thomas Sansbury 14 shillings; 
Thomas Lawarance 13 shillings, 
John Mylrea fildrow 2 shillings; 
John Bridson in Duglas 17 shillings; 
David Young 15 shillings; 
John Cenna 8 shillings; 
Hanna Looney 4 shillings; 
Richart Thomson 2 shillings; 
Nicholas Shimmin 2 shillings 4 pence; 
John Quark 2s:10p; 
Robt Hanton 2s; 
James Hanton 2 s; 
John Cain 10p; 
William Cenna 10 shillings. 
Item, he left the poor to be distributed amongst them 
half a furlet of barley and half a furlet of mail. 
Lastly, he left and appointed his loving wife whole 
Executrix of all the rest of his goods moveable and 
immoveable whatsoever. 
Item, he left his children to his loving wife to look 
to until they would come to age, with their goods. 
Item, he left his loving friends Thomas Cain Taltaby 
and John Moore scxxxxx.  
As witness my mark put to my name the 6th of March 1720/21. 
[signed his mark] William Taggart.

Witnesses: Thomas Taubman, John Bridson. 

The Executrix sworn in Court in form of Law, 
and Henry & Catherine Taggard the brother and 
sister at age are sworn supervisors of the 
children under age. 

The witnesses are pledges, according to Law. 

John Taggart son of the deceased acknowledges to 
be fully paid and satisfied in the legacy of four 
pounds bequeathed unto him by his father William 
Taggart. And this at and from the hands of 
William Kewley the Executrix of Margaret the 
Executrix of said William Taggart. 
And this before me, Edw: Moore. 

At Ballaugh, October 19th, 1726
William Cowley & Ellinor Cowley als Taggart his 
wife have this day acknowledged to be fully paid 
and satisfied the four pounds bequeathed to the 
said Ellinor by her father William Taggart late 
of Ballakew in KK Malew, and therefore they hereby 
discharge and acquit their mother Margaret Kewley 
als Kelly her Executors and Administrators for 
the same. As witness their subscriptions the day 
and year above written. 
[signed their marks] William Cowley, 
Ellinor Cowley. 
Before me William Walker.

KK Michael, January 6, 1741
Margaret Taggart now the wife of Harry Christian 
acknowledges to have received the legacy of four 
pounds left unto her by her father William Taggart 
of KK Malew deceased about 20 years ago and his 
will in the Archdeacon Registry. 
Before me Edw: Moore