John Corkish, 1775

            Rushen 1775
     The last will and testament of John Corkish
     of Soroby, in the parish of Trinity Rushen
     who departed this life about the 26th of Augst
     1775 & was of sound mind & memory at the declaring thereof
Impmis He commended his soul to Almighty God, and
     his body to Christian burial.
Item He left and bequeathed to his son John Corkish
     six pence legacy.
Item he left and bequeathed to his son Henry Corkish
     six pence legacy.
Lastly He nominated constituted & appointed his
     loving daughter Anne Corkish sole execx
     of all the rest of his goods moveable & immoveable
     and cuts all claimers of six pence legacy
     each
Witnesses
     William Quiggin           X }
     Margery Ronan als Hutchin X } Jurati
     
     At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown Octr 26th 1775
     The Execx is sworn in Court in form of law &
     hath given pledges for payment of debts &
     legacies vizt Wm Quiggen one of the witnesses and
     Henry Gawn (Rowany) both of Rushen.
Solv 12d            Probatum est
                    Ja: Wilks
                    Joh: Moore