William Kewley, 1775

37                       Lonan
        This is affirmed to be the last will & Testament of William Kewley of
Colby in the Parish of Kk Lonnon who Departed this Life on or about 29th
March 1775 He being then Sick & weak in Body but of sound Disposing mind &
memory at the making thereof   First he committed his soul to God & Body to
Christ: Burial   and as to his Worldly Effects he bequeathed them in manner
following
Imprimis   he Left to his son Charles Kewley five English shillings with a
Coat & a pair of Breeches
Itm He Left to his son John Kewley four Pounds five shillings with a Coat &
a pair of Breeches as also a hedge spade & a Rope
He Left & bequeathed to his Eldest son William Kewley his part of all the
Husbandry gears & [Limo ?] [Hono?..] and he then ordered that his said son
William should pay fifteen shillings unto his Execrs for the same
He Left to his Daughter Jane vizt James Quayles wife five shillings and he
then ordered that his sd son in Law James Quayle should put a stone on his
Grave was which he was to get Two English shillings more
He Left and English shilling a piece to the witnesses hereof   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 Intentions Uttered
Declared this to be his last Will & Testament & Nominated and appointed
therein his Two Dutiful Daughters Isabel & Anne Kewley whole & sole Exetors
of all the Rest of his Goods and chattels both Moveable and immoveable of
whatever nature so ever
Witnesses
John Quine my X
Mary Kermod my X        Jur


At a Chapter Court holden at Douglas June 7, 1775
The Execrs are sworn in Court in form of Law as also to be true & fair the
one to the other in the Division of the estate & hath given Pledges for the
paymen of Debts & Legacies namely John Kermod one of the Witnesses (sic) &
Danl Collister of Lonan
                   Probatum est
                         Ja: Wilks
                         Thos Cubbon