John Kaighin, 1777

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24         German
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of John Kaighin of
Peeltown who departed this life on or about the 28th of Dec 1776 being
of sound and perfect mind and memory at the making or uttering hereof ---
are follows:
He committed his soul to Almighty God and his body to Christian burial.
He left to his son in law Thomas Corkill all his cloathes and a big chest
and five shillings.
He nominated and appointed his living son Thomas Kaighin to be whole
and sole executor of all the rest of his effects moveable and immovable
whatsoever.  And excluding any other persons or persons that might pretend
to claim further right to his goods with six pence legacy a piece.
In present of
Thos Craine my X Jurati
--------Kewley my X

At a Chapter Court holden at Peeltown June 2d 1777
 the executor is sworn in court in form of law 
 and hath given pledges for the payment of
debts and legacies Thomas Cummins and Thos Caine both of Peel
          Probatum est   Thomas Cubbon