Thomas Corkan, 1741

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104            Maughold
This affirmed to be the last will and testament of Thomas Corkan 
of KK Maughold who departed this life about the 22nd of March 1740/1, 
being of perfect mind and memory. 
First, he committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. 
Item, he bequeathed to his brother William six pence legacy. 
Item, he bequeathed to his sister Grace six pence legacy and he 
declared that he was indebted to his said brother William and sister 
Grace three shillings each as appears by his contract. 
Item, he bequeathed to brother’s eldest son his best suit of clothes legacy. 
Item, he bequeathed to William Christian of Ballneykilley the one 
half of his Croft in KK Christ Lezayre of one penny rent or the value 
thereof, if it was sold, and to enjoy the same after his wife’s decease. 
Item, he bequeathed to Jane Christian Ballnekilley an ewe. 
Item, to the witnesses on shilling each. And all the rest of his goods 
and chattels of what nature or denomination soever he left to his loving 
wife Corkan alias Callow, and constituted her his whole and sole Executrix. 
Witnesses: 
John Christian, 
Ewan Christian. 

Jane Corkan the Executrix nominated by the Testator being dead before 
the probate hereof, her Executrix, vizt., Ellinor Corkan is sworn in 
form of Law, and has given pledges vizt., the witnesses of the will. 
             Probatum est 
             [signed] Joh: Cosnahan, 
                      Edv: Moore