John Gelling, 1733

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        10   Bradan

The last Will of John Gelling who was buried the 
25th of February 1732, being in good mind and of perfect 
memory at the makeing thereof. First, he committed his 
Soul to God and body to Christian Burial. Itm he left 
to his Eldest Son John 6d Legacy. Itm to his Daughter Jane 
6d Legacy. Itm to his two grandchildren John Gelling 
and John Kelley all his sheep excepting 2 muttons, the use 
and benefit of the sd sheep, he left to his Exec'r till 
his said Grand children should arrive at age. Itm he 
left to his said grandson John Gelling his part of the 
[Iron?] Crow at Boatin Miln, as his wife had left him 
her pt thereof in her Will. Itm he left to his granddaughter
Marg't Gelling her grand mother’s shoes that were in the 
house. Itm he left to his said grand son John Kelly a 
suit of cloaths of the Webb that was in the house. Itm 
to Kathrine Kermod a pair of blanketts and a pair of 
sheets with his pt of the twenty shills that was 
betwixt him and the said Kathrine, which was received for a 
piece of linnen that was wrought betwixt them, with 
half of his wife’s head cloaths. Itm he nominated and con-
stituted his son John, the son of Ann Kneal whole and 
sole Ex'r of all the rest of his Goods moveable and un-
moveable whatsoever. 

Witnesses:                   The Ex'r sworn according
 Hugh Cannelly }             to Law
 Paul Gelling  } jurati        Proba'm est et Solvit 1s.

                        Pledges in form of Law the wit-
                        nesses of the Will. 

Proved March the 
2nd, 1732/3. 

29th April 1734.  John Gelling, Ballamillaghyn enters a 
   Claim ag't the Ex'r of Jo'n Gelling for the Sum of 
   twenty shill's and Craves the Law. 

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At a Consistory Court held in KK Michael, 30 May 1733
It is now agreed upon by the Heir and the Exec'r 
of John Gelling late of Ballamillaghyn, that the 
Crop of Corn of Balla Carroon shall be equally 
between them, as also that one half of 
the Hay shall be after the same manner. 

Touching the Sheep bequeath'd to the Grand Children of the 
Deced't, it is agreed upon y't the Exec'r is only to have 
the Wool of them untill the Legatees come to age, & that 
they are to remain upon the premises, the heir having 
consented thereunto