Bahee Curphy als Gellin, 1803

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The last Will and Testament of Bahee 
Curphy als Gelling of the parish of KK Lonan 
who departed this Life about the 9th Day of 
February 1803 being sick and weak in body 
But of perfect mind and memory at the making 
thereof --- First committing her soul to God 
and her Body to Christian Burial --- and as to 
her worldly Effects she bequeathed them in manner 
following.

Item  She left and Bequeathed to her two sons David and 
      John Gelling one guianne Each.
Item  She left and Bequeathed to her two Daughters 
      Elinor and Mary Gelling all her shaped clothes 
      with half a guianne Each.
Item  She left and Bequeathed to her son William 
      Curphy ten pounds with her part of the 
      house in Doughlas.
Item  She left and Bequeathed to Jane Christian 
      three yeards of Linseywolsey.
Item  She further left six pense Legacy to any person 
      or persons that would claim any right to her 
      Effects.
      And lastly she nominated and appointed her 
      Husband William Curphy whole and sole Exec’r 
      of all the rest of her goods moveable and immovable 
      of what kind or nature soever

Witnesses   Edw’d Cain                        }  Jur.
Present     Thos Curphey [? very faded ] my X }  

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At a Chapter Court holden at Douglas June 28th 
1803
      The Exor is sworn in Court in form of 
Law and hath given Pledges for the payment 
of Debts & Legacies namely the Witnesses of the 
Will
				Probatum est
				Thos Cubbon

26 April 1804
     Philip Killey enters a Claim agt the Estate 
of Bahee Curphy for the sum of [5-0 Brit]
31st May Wm Dugdale agt [the same] for the sum of [0-9-6 Brit]