John Quaggin, 1787

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31            Malew
In the name of the most Holy and Blessed Trinity three persons and one God
Amen.
I John Quaggin of the parish of KK Malew being now in declining years
but yet in a moderate state of health and sound in mind memory thank
God and calling to mind the uncertainty of this mortal life and therefore
in order to settle my worldly goods and effects do make this my last
will and testament as in manner following.
First I commit my soul to Almighty God and my body to Christian burial.
Secondly I leave and bequeath to my eldest son William Quaggin all my
right and title to the purchased lands to be possessed by him after my death
he the said William in consideration thereof paying to his two
sisters Jane Quaggin and Margt Quaggin at the expiration of three years
after my decease the sum of twenty pounds vizt Ten pounds a piece also
I leave to him the said William the one eight part of the crop and plough
and all the husbandry gears.
Thirdly I leave and bequeath to my son Robert Quaggin half a cow of
which any cow my executrixes hereafter mentioned choose to give him
and to my sons Thomas Quaggin and John Quaggin I leave one shilling a piece
and to my son Daniel Quaggin I leave the sum of five shillings
British if he should any time hereafter come to get it.  Also I leave my
granddaughter Margaret Quaggin daughter of John Quaggin half of a year old
heifer.
Fourthly I lastly I nominate and appoint my two daughters Jane Quaggin
and Margaret Quaggin to be equal executrixes of all the rest of my goods
moveable and immoveable whatsoever and excluding all cravers with six pence
a piece legacy and in witness of I have hereunto caused my mark to my name
this 15th June 1782.   John Quaggin my mark x
Witnesses present:
Robert Shimmin my mark x
John Shimmin Jurati

At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown Nov 1787 The executrixes are sworn
in court form of law and also to be true and just the one to the other in
the division of the effects and have given pledges for the
payment of debts and legacies namely Thomas Quaggin and John Shimmin (one of
the witnesses both of Malew)
Probatum est   Thos Cubbon.