John Cosnahan, 1749

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I John Cosnahan Vicar of KK Braddan and one 
of the vicars General of this isle do make 
this my last Will and Testament. 
[I commit] my body to a Christian burial in 
or near the tomb of my fathers in KK Santan 
Churchyard.  
First . . . to my son Hugh all my concern in 
Douglass, if he should die without issue, to 
the Revd Joseph Cosnahan, our dutiful and 
obedient son. . . 
2ndly to my son in law Robert Brown . . .  
Item: to my daughter Katharine 5 pounds and 
do recommend her with my other daughter to 
the good will of my loving wife.  
Item: to my daughter Ellinor, 50 pounds and 
the like sum to my daughter Ann.  
Lastly, appoint my son the Revd Joseph Cosnahan 
executor of all the rest of my goods, he 
giving to his Mother all his part of 
Ballavilla corn . . .  
1st June 1749, signed John Cosnahan.  

Feb 15, 1754
I Samuel Gell clerk husband of Cath. Cosnahan 
daughter of Revd John Cosnahan . . .  

June 6, 1756
We Thomas Woods husband of Ellinor Cosnahan, 
and Ann Cosnahan, two of the legatees in the 
foregoing will, recd from our brother Joseph 
Cosnahan the executor of our father John Cosnahan