John Skealey, 1784

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               1784 Rushen

   The last will and testament of John Skealey of
   the Parish of Trinity Rushen who being weak
   in body but of a sound in mind and memory
   did make this his last will and testament in
   manner following. Who departed this life the
   7th day of March 1784.
First He commended his soul to Almighty God and
   his body to Christian burial.
2ndl He left and bequeathed to his daughter
   Eleanor Lawson als Skealey a pair of shoes,
   a pair of stockings, a shirt and a waistcoat
   And the big chest. And after her decease
   her daughter Ann Lawson is to have said
   chest.
3dly He left and bequeathed to his grandson Willm
   Lawson his two coats and a piece of woollen
   cloth containing about five yards be it
   more or less.
Lastly, he nominated, constituted & appointed
   his grandaughter Isabel Lawson sole executx
   of all the rest of his goods moveable and
   immoveable whatsoever, and cuts all
   claimers of with six pence legacy each.

Witnesses
Gilbert Gell           his X }
Joney Cooil als Cubbon her X } jur


At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown June 1784 the executrix is sworn in 
Court in form of Law and has given pledges for the payment of debts and 
legacies, namely Ewan Qualtrough of Rushen and William Cannel of Kirk Arbory.