William Leece, 1734

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3       Braddan
The last will and testament of William Leece 
of Ballnamona in the parish of KK Braddan, 
which he declared before us the subscribing 
witnesses on Thursday the 18th day of 
April 1734, being in perfect mind and memory 
at the making thereof. 
First he committed his soul to God and 
his body to Christian burial. 
Item, he left his grandchildren vizt., 
Robert & Ellinor Leece children of his 
son William Leece an ewe lamb if he had 
any such or else for want of such an he lamb
Item, he left his granddaughter Ann Leece 
daughter to his son Robert Leece a lamb as above. 
Item, he left to the poor of the parish 
a firlett of barley to be divided among them
about lammas next at the parish Church. 
All the rest, residue and remainder of 
his worldly goods of what nature or kine 
so ever whether moveable or immoveable
he left and bequeathed equally betwixt 
his loving wife Dorothy Leece and his 
son Robert Leece who he declared sole 
and join executors of this his last 
will and testament. 
Witnesses
Richard Curghey
John Hampton

The Executors sworn in Court in form of Law. 
Pledges are Richard Curghy Balskanan[?] & John
Hampton of BallaChrink