James Corkil, 1779

       In the name of God Amen   I James Corkil
	of Balnesloo of the parish of KK Maughold being weak 
	in body but of perfect mind and memory blessed be God for
	it, and calling to Remembrance the uncertain Estate of this Life,
	do this first day of May in the year of our Lord one
	Thousand seven hundred & seventy nine make and declare
	this my Last will and Testament in manner and form 
	Following._

First	I Commit my Soul to God and my Body to Christian
	Burial,

Item	I Leave and bequeath all my Right and Title to the Mut
	-ton Sheep and lambs that are between my Son James
	and me equally between my two Sons James and Edward
	Corkil save a Choice mutton or sheep for my Funeral & also my
	Right of the Sheep lambs & muttons with Wm. Creetch to them in like manner

Item	I Leave and bequeath to my Son Robert all my Right
	To the Sheep that are with Robert Kerruish

Item	I Leave to my Grandson John Corkil a Sheep and
	a lamb of the Sheep that are with John Curlet & also a Sheep
	and a lamb to my Grandson Robert Corkil

Item	I Leave and bequeath the one half of the youngest cow that
	I have to Cathrine Quay that is in the house with us

Item	I Leave and bequeath all my Right to the Sheep that are
	with William Quayle to my Grandson Edward Corkil

Item	I leave and bequeath to my Son John the dresser after
	the decease of my wife

Lastly	I Nominate Constitute and appoint my wife Cathrine
	Corkil whole and Sole Executrix of all the rest of
	my Goods and Effects moveable and Immoveable
                                                   soever
	of what kind or nature ^	and six pence Legacy to any
	person that may pretend a Right to this my last will
Testes	Robert Lowey  my mk. X   }
	Wm. Ratcliff    my mk.X    } Jur:         James Corkil  my mk. 
							         X
At a Chapter Court holden at Lezayre
June 8th  1779
The Execx. Is sworn in Court in form of
Law and hath given Pledges for the
payment of Debts & Legacies namely
the witnesses of the Will
Sol  12d                   Probatum est
			Joh : Moore
			Ev. Christian