James Kermod, 1769

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This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of [James] 
Kermod of the parish of KK Lonnan who Departed this [life on] 
or abt 26th August 1769 he being then sick and weak [of body] 
but of perfect mind & memory at the making thereof .  First 
he committing his soul to God and Body to Christian burial a
nd as to his worldly Effects he bequeathed them in manner 
following.  He left and bequeathed all his shaped cloathes 
Equally between his Three sons, namely Thos, James & William.  
Itm he left his Loom with all its materials to his said son 
Thomas in case he would follow his Trade but in Default 
thereof the same to be wholly at his wife’s Disposal.  [Itm]
he left a Crown apiece to his Two Daughters namely Mar… 
& Joney –  he further left six pence Legacy to any 
person or persons that would claim any Right to his effects. 
Lastly he Revoking all other wills made words or Intentionally 
uttered.  Declared this to be his last will and testament and 
nominated and appointed therein his Loving wife Jane 
Kermod whole & sole executrix of all the rest and residue 
of his goods and chattels of what kind of Denomination soever.  
he further appointed if any part of the Lands should remain 
undisposed of after his said wife’s Decease the same to be [in…] 
by one of the children begotten by him with his said wife 
to which she freely consented.

Postscrip: he left a shilling apiece to the witnesses of this will

Witnesses
Philip Skillicorn my X }  Jurati
John Clague my X       }

At a Chapter Court holden near Douglas Octr 23 1769
The Exec’rx is sworn in Court in form of Law, the Tuition of [the]
                                        in the meantime
Children who are under age as also their Goods ^ is committed 
to their mother, w’ch she undertakes – and has given Pledges 
for payment of Debts and Legacies viz The Witnesses of 
the Will
				 Probatum est
				   Ja: Killip