Esther Killip, 1832

ESTHER KILLIP
LDS# 0106432
D. 1832

The Last Will and Testament of Esther Killip of Ballachurry in the parish of Andreas 
who being of a sound disposing mind and memory in the making thereof but knowing the frailty 
and uncertainty of human life and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die. I First 
commit and ____ my soul unto almighty God who gave it and my body to decent Christian 
burial at the discretion of my executor and as for such worldly goods wherewith it has pleased 
Almighty God to bless me and dispose of the same in the following manner.
Item: I leave and bequeath unto my son Robert a cow.
Item: I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Esther Radcliffe alias Killip the sum of fifty pounds 
British which being a mortgage upon Henry Craine croft in Ballaugh comonly known by the 
name of crot ny gorlage with the interest thereon.
Item: I leave and bequeath unto my Daughter Catherine Crennell alias Killip the sum of five 
shillings British as her legacy.
I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Jane Killip and Margaret Killip a new dwelling 
house in the town of Douglas share and share alike with a feather bed and bedding each. But if 
their father Robert Killip thinks proper I give unto his daughter Margaret the sum of one 
hundred pounds British then and in that case Jane Killip is to have the house to herself and 
Margaret to have no right or title thereto and both Jane and Margaret to enjoy their  legacys 
when going from under their fathers care.
I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Killip the sum of Fifty pounds British with a feather 
bed and bedding as her legacy and to have the above when removing from under her fathers 
care.
I leave and bequeath unto my three grandchildren namely John Radcliffe, William Radcliffe and 
Robert Crennell three pounds British each as their legacies.
Lastly I nominate, constitute and appoint my well beloved husband Robert, Killip whole and 
sole executor of this my last will  and testament and of all the rest of my goods movable and 
immovable of what kind and description so ever together with a parcel of land called close 
Chirrgan in Lezayre which we purchased from George  Kayles to be by him peaceably 
enjoyed. In witness whereof I here unto subscribe my name this 4th day of August 1832.					
                        Esther Killip
Witnesses present
William Radcliffe
John Corlett

                                At a Chapter Court Holden 
                                At Ramsey 16th November 1832
The exec is sworn in Court in form of Law and  hath given pledges for the payment of Debts 
and legacies namely the Witnesses to the Will.
						Probatum Est
						John Nelson
						F.B. ______