Thomas Kermod, 1744

The last will and testament of Thomas Kermod of the parish of Trinity Rushen
who departed this life the 28th July anno predict being of sound mind and
memory at the making hereof.
Imp:  He commended his soul to Almighty God ad his body to Christian burial.
Item He bequeathed to his two sons Henry and Thomas the sum of forty pounds
which he had secured by mortgage upon a certain parcel of land belonging
into Mr Thomas Clark of Jurby together with one years interest arising form
the said sum, equally between them.
Item:  He bequeathed to the minister of the parish of Rushen a mutton.
Item:  To his neighour John Christian a coat.
Item:  To the poor of said parish a firlet (125 lbs) of barley.
Lastly he nominated constituted and appointed his loving son Wm Kermod sole
executor of all the rest of his goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever.
These particulars he pronounced and declared at his last  will in the
presence of us the subscribing witnesses:
Nic Christian
Henry Qualtorugh   Jurati
At a Consistory Court in KK Michael Aug 9 1744
Henry Qualtrough one other the witnesses being too near related to the
executor.  This will is proved and accepted with the consent of Henry and
Thos Kermod brothers of the executor whereupon Wm Kermod is sworn executor
in form of law and has given pledges for payment of debts and and legacys
namely his brothers Henry and Thomas aforesd
Probatum est   John: Cosnahan and Edw:Moore