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Bahee Kneal als Lawson, 1763

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Submitted by: Brian Lawson
Date: 22 February 2002
Original: LDS: 0106386
                    Jurby, 1763
This is affirmed by the subscribing witnesses to be
the last will and testament of Bahee Kneal als
Lawson, wife of John Kneal, who departed this
life on the 3d of Octobr anno predicto, being in
perfect mind and memory at the making hereof.

Having committed her Soul to God and body
to Christian burial, she disposed of her wordly
effects as follows.

She bequeathed to her husband John Kneal her
part of the corn of the croft.

To her daughter Bahee Kneal her part of the
flax and hemp.

To her son John Kneal now abroad seven pounds
in case he came to the Island to receive it, if he did
not come to the Island to receive it, the same was not
to be paid.

To her neece Margt Clater als Lawson a gown
of ligley woolsey, vizt the moest, and a hat.

To such persons as might lawfully claim a right
to her effect, one shilling each.

And lastly nominated and constituted her loving
and only daughter Bahee Kneal aforesaid sole and
whole Executrix of all the rest of her effects chat-
-tles and creidts whatsoever, excepting one shilling
each she left to the witnesses of this will.

Witnesses
   Thomas Kelly his mark X    }
   Adam Mcylvorrey his mark X } jurati
   
At a Chapter Court holden at KK Michael Octer 20 1763
The Execrx is sworn in Court in form of law & hath given
pledges for paymt of debts & legacies namely Stephen Kneale
of Ballaugh & Patr Kneale of Jurby.
Solv: 12d          Probatum est
                     Ro: Radcliffe
                     Matths Curghey