William Kaighin, 1801

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36        German
In the name of God Amen.
This being the last will and testament of William Kaighin of Peeltown
who being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory at the
making hereof.
First I commit my soul to God and my body to a Christian burial. Secondly
I leave to my eldest daughter Ann Kaighin the whole of the dwelling
house that I now live in with a garden back of the same sixty yards and
the length of the aforementioned house together with the ------------
at the west end.  The surrendering and acquitting to her brother Phillip
Kaighin all her right and claim to the ground that was left to her by her
mother.  He also left to his said daughter all the house furniture.
Thirdly I do leave to my grandson William Kaighin seven yards in the
front and twenty yards backward the ground for a house and garden
joining to a watter----- at the east end of the croft.
Fourthly I leave to my daughter Elizabeth Kaighin seven yards in the
front and twenty yards backwards the ground for a house and garden joining
to her sister's Elizabeth Kaighin ten shillings and six pence
British and likewise to my son William Kaighin ten shillings and six
pence British if so that he comes to island again.
Seventhly But it is to be observed that in case any of the aforementioned do
contend at law or about this my will it is my will and desire that he
or she be totally cut out from having any claim or interest in my said
will.
Eighthly I do permit suffer and allow when it be occasionally necessary to
repair the Methodist Preaching House to place a ladder upon my ground if
necessary for the same without it as hindering.
Lastly I nominate and appoint my son Philip Kaighin whole and sole
executor of all the rest of my goods lands or effects of what kind so
ever movable or immovable and debarring all others that may claim to
my will by two shillings and six pence each.
Signed and delivered in presence
John White Junior
Patrick Cannell
Daniel Mylrea my x     Jurati
William Kaighin my mark x
Ann Kaighin my mark x

At a Chapter Court holden at Kk Patrick June 19th 1801.  The executor is
sworn in court in form of law and hath given pledges for the payment of
debts and legacies namely John White and Daniel Mylrea the witnesses of the
will.                        Probatum est   Thos Cubbon