Catherine Kaighin als Kewly, 1849

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54 German
In the name of God amen. I Catherine Kaighin alias Kewly at present 
residing in the parish of Patrick widow of the late William Kaighin 
of the town of Peel being of sound mind memory and understanding and 
calling to mind the uncertainty of this life do make this my last 
will and testament.  Viz.
First, I commend my soul to Almighty God and my body to a Christian burial
Item. I leave and bequeath to Mary Kewly widow of the parish of German and 
her daughter Mary Quayle my wearing apparel, the whole of the feathers that 
is in my bed to be equally divided between them.
And lastly I do nominate constitute and appoint John Leece of the Balig beg 
in the parish of Patrick whole and sole executor of all the rest of my 
goods cash chattels and effects of every description and do hereby make 
void all former wills by me made or executed and excluding all persons 
pretending to claim with one shilling as legacy.
Witness my name this 30th day of December 1846
Catharine my X mark Kaighin 


Witness present
Robert Christian
Riche Quirk


At a Chapter Court holden at Peel Town the 25th day of May 1849 – 
Robert Christian and Richard Quirk the subscribing witnesses to the 
foregoing Will of Catherine Kaighin of Partick dec’d having made oath 
on the Holy Evangelists that Catherine Kaighin the Testatrix when of 
sound and disposing mind memory and understanding duly executed the 
same in their presences and have for her last Will and Testament.  
John Leece the Executor therein named is therefore sworn well and truly 
to fulfill and execute the same according to Law to pay all just debts 
legacies and funeral expenses of the Testatrix so far forth as the goods 
and effects will extend and the law bind him and to return to the 
Archdeacon’s Registry a full true and perfect inventory of said goods 
and effects and an accurate account of his acts and proceedings in the 
premises when thereunto lawfully required and to these ends he hath given 
pledges namely Robert Christian of Gordon and William Quirk Ballakerkey 
both in the parish of Patrick who have executed a bond to that effect 
bearing equal date herewith. 
Probatum Est
J. A. Corlett 


Whereas the Ecclesiastical Court of this Diocese hath this day granted 
probate of the Last Will and Testament of Catherine Kaighin late of KK Patrick 
deceased, to John Leece, the Exor herein named.  nd whereas Robert Christian of 
Gordon in the Parish of Patrick and Wm Quirk of Ballakerkey in the Parish of Patrick 
have agreed to become pledges to the said John Leece. 
Therefore know all men by these presents, that we, the said Robt Christian and Wm Quirk 
hereby bind and oblige ourselves and other Executors and administrators, as pledges to 
the said John Leece for the due and faithful administration of the goods and effects 
of the said deceased, according to law.  Witness our subscriptions this 25th day of May 1849

Robert Christian
William Quirk 


Witnessed by
Samuel M. Looney