John Kaighin, senior, 1784

March 17th

Anno Dom. 1784
            This is affirmed to be the Last Will and Testament of John
Kaighin Sen. of Balnecregga in the Parish of K. K. Michael, who was weak in
Body, but of a sound and perfect . mind and memory at the Time of declaring
his will in the following manner.
Primis.  He commended his Soul to God and his body to Christian Burial.
Item.  He Bequeathed and left unto his Son William a Bed and Bed-clothes
requisite thereunto which the Testator Lies upon together with all his Shap'
d Apparel and also the sum of Twenty Pounds including the Legacy left him by
his Mother in the said Sum.
Item.  He Bequeathed and Left unto his Son-in-law Danl Caine the Sum of
Forty Shillings.
Item.  He Left unto his Son-in-law Patrick Caley the sum of Forty Shillings.
Item. He Left unto his Son-in-law Hugh Shimin the sum of Two Guineas.
Item.  He Bequeathed and Left unto his Six Grand Children Namely John,
Cath., Anne, Charles, Jane & Esther Kaighin a sheep each.
Finally, He Nominated, Constituted and Appointed his eldest Son John to the
Whole and Sole Executor of all the Rest of his Goods Chattles and Effects
moveable and Immovable of what kind of Nature .  He left a Shilling Legacy
each to every Claimer
                                    (Signed)  John Kaighin
Witnesses Prest
   Thomas Cottier
   William Caine    Jur[ati]


(Much of the following to the right is cut off in the binding)

                 At a Chapter Court holden at K. K. Michael 
				 the 17th day of June 1784  
John Kaighin the Execor having departed this life ....
His widow and the Executrix of the last [will]
and testament is sworn in Court in form of
Law for payment of Debts and Legacies
and hath given pledges, namely, Daniel ...
of Jurby, and Patrick Caley of Ballaugh
            Probatum Est
            Joh Moc.
            Ev. Christian


May 13th 1783 Hugh Shimmin enters a claim against the [exrs] of John Kaighin Senr
for the Sum of £10 . 0 . 0

May 26th 1785. Patrick Caley enters a claim against £5  0  0