William Qualtrough, 1723

           Rushen   1723
In the Name of God, Amen I William Qualtrough Senr of 
Kentraugh in the Parish of Trinity Rushen being of sound Mind and
perfect Memory though in my bodily health very much decayed with ….
diseases   …… increasingly upon me as well, for preventing any of
f…. or contentions that might arise amongst my Relations &
Indeed, as also to testify my affection for those whom I am in con……
ance obliged to remember and take care of Do with a f….. and
[Wylling] Mind make this my Last Will & Testament in Matter &
Form as hereafter follows:  First I commend my Soul to God
my Creator, ……. & Sanctifier & my Body to Christian Burial 
in hope of a joyful Resurrection thro’ the Merits of Jesus Christ my
Saviour.  As for those Worldly Effects wherewith it has pleased 
God to bless me I leave & bequeath them as is hereafter mentioned.
I leave & bequeath unto the Poor of the Parish 1 Bowl of Barley to
be distributed by my Executor at Christmas next after my Death 
I leave & bequeath my sister Katherin Rothmel a Mutton. I leave & be-
queath unto my son William Qualtrough all the redeemed Mortgaged
Lands of Kentraugh provided nevertheless that if my said son William 
dye without Lawfull Issue that then I bequeath and leave unto my Loving
wife Elizabeth Qualtrough all the Money paid by us for redeeming 
the said Mortgaged Lands. Itm. I further leave and bequeath unto her
all the [pewter] in the Houses, together with two cows.  Lastly I ordain
nominate & constitute my only son Wm Qualtrough sole Executor of
all the rest of my Effects moveable & immoveable whatsoever provided
also that if my said son dye without lawful Issue that then the Effects I
                                                                             Elizabeth
bequeath unto him should return unto his Mother /\ Qualtrough. In Testimony hereof I have subscribed my name & affixed my Seal.
The twenty first of June in the year of our Lord God 1722

Signed, sealed  and
Published in presence of

Jon Stevenson }                             Wil Qualtrough (his signature) 
John Quayle    }
          
            The Exe is sworn in Court in
            Form of Law.

Feb 17 1723  Thos Woods enters a claim agt 
the Ext of Mr Wm Qualtrough for £5  and craves 
the Law.

March 12 1723 Bridget Moor enters
a Claim the Ext of Mr William
Qualtrough for &poun;10 and craves ye Law

Oct 23 1724 Daniel Callister enters
for £16 & craves the Law.