John Killip, 1742

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This is affirmed to be the last will and testament 
of John Killip who departed this life on the 20th 
of June anno Predicto--- 
being perfect in mind and memory at the making hereof
First he committed his soul to God and 
body to Christian burial
Secondly He left to his son William Killip ten 
shilling and to his son Robert Killip 20 shillings. 
And he cut off his sons John & Thomas Killip
with sixpence each----
he left to his daughter Isabel Killip five pounds 
to be paid her when she should think fit or 
capable to receive the same. And in case she 
should dye under age that forty shillings of 
the five pounds should fall to his said sone 
William & Robert and the remaining three pounds 
to his Executrix.
He declared he believed he owed old Mr. Christian 
of Marown seven shillings but was uncertain 
whether the same was paid or not and in case 
he should sue for it, he left him the same
Lastly he nominated and constituted his loving 
wife Anne Killip sole executrix of the rest 
of his goods movable and immovable excepting 
one shilling each to be left to the witnesses 
hereof 
Witnesses
    Pat  Fannel   his X
    Isabel Killip   her X     Jurate----

The widow is sworn—Executrx in form of law and 
has given pledges Peter Fannel & William Killip 
both of Ballaugh

The Relative appearing—the executor is sworn overseer

Solvit 12d       Probatum
          Joh: Cosnahan
          Edv: Moore 

April 9th 1744  
Isabel Killip being at lawful years acknowledged 
to be paid the legacy of five pounds left to her 
by her father John Killip and acquits the 
executrix of the same for ever 
before me
            Edward Moore

June 20th 1744
Robert Killip Son of the testator John Killip 
acknowledged to be paid then legacy of twenty 
shillings left him by his father and acquits 
the executrix of the same 
before me 
      Edward Moore.

June 20th 1744
Anne the executrix of John Killip has now paid 
to the above Robert Killip the further sum of 
ten shillings being the legacy left to his 
brother William and for William & Robert is 
accountable to his brothers affairs
before me  
     Edward Moore