Margret Halsal als Kelly, 1758

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39     Braddan
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of 
Margret Halsal als Kelly of the town of Douglas, who 
departed this life about the 14th February last, of 
perfect mind and memory. 
First she commended her soul to God and her body 
to Christian burial. 
Item, she left and bequeathed to her son Philip as 
feather bed with six pence legacy. 
Item, she left and bequeathed to her daughter Cathrine 
Mallin als Kewley and her daughter Margret Brew als 
Halsal all her wearing apparel equally betwixt them 
with six pence legacy each. 
Item, she left to any person or persons that would 
claim any right to her goods six pence legacy. 
Lastly, she constituted and appointed her dear and 
loving husband Simon Halsal her whole and sole 
executor of all the rest of her goods and chattels 
moveable and immoveable of what kind or nature 
soever and this in the presence of us witnesses. 
Witnesses: 
John Christian, 
John Clark. 

At a Chapter Court in Douglas, 
June 19th, 1758, 
the executor is sworn in Court in form of Law and 
hath given pledges for payment of debts and 
legacies namely Thomas Brew and Isabel Quork both of Douglas