John Kaighin, 1784

This is Affirmed to be the last Will & Testament of John Kaighin of
Balnacregga in the Parish of K. K. Michael who departed this life on the
26th of March 1784 who was weak in Body though of sound and perfect mind and
memory at the time of making his will as herein after mentioned.
Primis. He committed his Soul to God and his Body to Christian Burial.
Item.  He devised and left unto Five of his Children Namely Charles,
Catherine, Anne, Jane , and Esther the Legacy of seven pounds eah, which .
continue in the hands of their Mother until the said Children will arrive
Severally to the age of Eighteen years and then their Legacies to be paid
then:  Girls & Charles to receive his Legacy at Fifteen yrs of age.
Item.  He Left and Bequeathed unto his Eldest Son John a little brown
heifer, about a year old & two sheep as a Legacy.
Finally, He Nominated and Appointed his Loving Wife sole Executrix of all
the Rest of his Goods, chattels and Effects movable and Immovable of what
kinds or Denomination soever Excluding all other persons with a Six pence
Legacy each _____
Witness Present
   Thomas Cottier }
   William Caine  } Jur


At a Chapter Court holden at K. K. Michael the 17th day of June 1784, Ann
the Widow & the Executrix is sworn in Court in form of Law and also Guardian
of her Children who are all under age & hath given pledge for the payment of
Debts and Legacies viz. Daniel Lace of Jurby and Patrick Caley of Ballaugh.
Patrick Caley & Daniel Cain . by the father . are sworn supervisors.
                 Probatum Est
                    John Cottier
                    Ev. Christain.

					
                     To the Revd John Moore and Evan Christian
                     Vicars General of this Isle.

                     The humble petition of Ann Kaighin
                     Widow of John Kaighin late of
                     Ball-ne Crigga in the parish of K. K.
                     Michael deceased.
Sheweth
        That the said John Kaighin lately departed this life leaving Six
Infant-Children by . the eldest of whom is not more than eleven years old.
        That the said John Kaighin so departed this life without leaving
any sufficient provision of personal Estate for the maintenance of His
Children during their minority.
        That the said John Kaighin was at the time of his death
possessed of the lands of Ball-ne Cregga ... as an Estate of inheritance to
the one half whereof the eldest son of the said John Kaighin is intitled in
immediate possession as heir at law.
        That by the law of this Island, the said half of the said Estate
in the possession of the said heir at law is subject to the one half of the
maintenance of the said Children and you ... as the natural Guardian of the
said Children thinks it necessary to apply to your reverence to have the
whole . sufficient portion of ye yearly ... of the said estate for the
maintenance of the said children (ascertained?) & awarded ...
        Wherefore your ppetitioner] humbly prays that your reverence will be
pleased to order the Sumner of K. K. Michael aforesaid to summon & give
as a Jury of four good and Skilful persons to view estimate and report the
yearly value of the said Estate and that the matters of this petition may
come on to be heard at the next Chapter Court to be holden at K. K. Michael
when & where the said Jury may . give in their report and that your
reverence will be pleased to make such order on Judgment in the premes for
the one half of the maintenance of the said children and the said half of
the said Estate as to your reverence shall seem reasonable according to the
circumstances of the Case.  
         And your petr. will Pray etc etc


          We whose Names Ensue Bring a Jury Consisting of Four Men (Viz.)
Thomas Camish, William Cannon, John Corlett, and William Corlett, Being
Charged and Sworn by William Cannell Sumnor of K. K. Michael to view and
Appraise the Deads Part of the Estate of Balnecregga in K.K. Michael and all
the concerns of Lands thereunto Belonging.  We have Viewed Balnecregga
aforesaid together with all the concerns thereunto belonging and do Estimate
and Appraise the same to the sum of Thirty Seven Pounds Ten Shillings a
Year.  The Deads part of the same being the sum of Eighteen pounds Fifteen
Shillings a year and this we give for our Verdict this 5th of November 1784
         (Signed) Thomas Cannell
                  William Cannon his Mark X
                  John Corlett his Mark X
                   William Corlett his Mark X
				   
				   
                  At a Chapter Court holden at K. K. Michael 16th Nov.1784
            They the said Thos. Cannel, Wm. Cannon, John Corlett and Wm.
Corlett acknowledge and (exhibited?) into Courtthe above Report and Verdict.
Before Us.
                       Tho. Cottier
                       Ev. Christian

To be annexed to the Last Will and Testament of the said John Kaighin .