William Kelly, 1766

Note: The pagination may not be correct and translated or doubtful wording may not be indicated.

73       Ballaugh
This is affirmed by the subscribing witnesses to be the last 
will and testament of WILLIAM KELLY (of the Bishop's Furbery) 
who departed this life on or about the 16th of April, anno predicto, 
being of perfect mind and memory at the making hereof.  
Having said the creed and Lord's prayer, and committed his 
soul to God and body to Christian burial, 
he bequeathed to his BROTHER JOHN KELLY and SISTER ANNE GAWN ALS KELLY 
two English shillings each.  And declared that WILLIAM GAWN HIS BROTHER IN LAW 
owned him a guinea which he had lent him.  
He bequeathed to his WIFE'S NEPHEW JOHN KEIG and one of his family 
a coat, called a set-out, a jacket, a pair of breeches, a perry 
and waistcoat, and all his shirts.  
And nominated and constituted his loving WIFE JANE KELLY ALS KEIG 
sole and whole executrix of all the rest of his effects moveable 
and immoveable whatsoever.  
Witnesses: 
   Michael Caley, 
   William Corlett.  

AT A CHAPTER COURT HOLDEN at KK Michael 30th May 1766, 
the executrix is sworn in Court in form of Law and 
hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies 
namely Michael Calley and Wm Corlet the witnesses of 
the will both of Ballaugh.