John Keig, 1850

Note: The pagination may not be correct and translated or doubtful wording may not be indicated.

Ballaugh 
1850 
48
This is the last will and testament of me John Keig of Ballacorraige in
the parish of Ballaugh.
I leave and bequeath unto every person who could otherwise claim any
interest in my estate one shilling legacy.
I leave devise and bequeath unto my wife Mary Keig all my houses lands
and real estate wheresoever situated during her natural lifetime and subject
to her life interest therein.
I leave devise and bequeath unto my son William Keig his heirs and
assigns my half or moiety of those dwelling houses, outhouses, lands,
and premises called and commonly known by the name of Croit e Quark
and situate in the parish of Ballaugh.  Also my half or moiety of those
lands and premises called and know by the name of Croit ne Halley and
situate in the parish of Ballaugh.
I leave devise and bequeath unto my son Thomas Keig his heirs and
assigns my half or moiety of two fields or enclosures of land called
"Thalloo Bill Nick" being part of the estate of Ballacorraige in the parish
of Ballaugh and bounded on the north by the Clerk's Glebe on the East by the
highway which leads from the Old Church of Ballaugh toward Gob e Volley on
the south by other parts of Ballacorriage on the west  by the high road
which leads from Ballaugh Old Church to Ballaugh Brewery.
Also my half or moiety of those two other fields or enclosures of land
part of Ballacorraige aforesaid called "Magher Moar Pharick Ballahesson" and
bounded on the north by other lands belonging to me on the estate by the
lands of Thomas Gawne on the south by the estate of Ballacain and on the
west by the high road which leads from the Old Church toward Gob e Volley.
I leave devise and bequeath unto my son Robert Keig his heirs and
assigns my half or moiety of those houses lands and premises called
"Faaie Bill Nick" being part of the estate of Ballacorraige situate in the
parish of Ballaugh aforesaid and bounded on the north and south by the lands
of Robert Quine on the east by the high road which leads from Ballaugh Old
Church to Ballaugh Brewery and on the west by the estate of Ballabeg and
Coarvalla.  Also my half of a field or enclosure of lands part of
Ballacorraige situate in the  parish of Ballaugh aforesaid and bounded
on the north by a quarterland road on the east by the high road which
leads from the Old Church to Gob e Volley on the south by this lands
herein before devised to Thos Keig and on the west by the Clerk's Glebe.
Also all and singular my half or moiety of two fields or enclosures of
land part of the estate of Ballacorraige aforesaid and bounded on the north
by the high road leading from Sag e oraddan to the Curragh on the east by
the lands of Thomas Gawne on the south by lands herein before devised to
Thomas Keig and on the west  by the high road leading from
the Old Church to Gob e Volley.
I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Isabella Killip sixty pounds
legacy.
I leave and bequeath unto my granddaughter Margaret Keig daughter of my son
William Keig and Margaret Hardie the sum of twenty pounds legacy.
I leave and bequeath unto my granddaughter Eliza Jane Keig daughter of
my son John Keig and Elizabeth Kelly twenty pounds legacy payable to
her if she attains the age of twenty one years and not otherwise.
I leave devise and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my
goods and chattels rights credits and personal estate unto my wife Mary Keig
and I nominate constitute and appoint my said wife Mary Keig whole and sole
executrix of this my last will or wills by me at any time
heretofore made and declaring this to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed  my name this twenty
third day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.  John Keig
Signed published and declared by the testator as and for his last will and
testament in our presence who in his presence and at his request and in
presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as
witnesses. William Corlett
F B. Clucas
At a Chapter Court holden at Kirk Michael on the 30th day of May 1850 - Mary
Keig sworn executrix with pledges William Killip and Thomas Keig
Mary Mylechraine widow a legatee named in the foregoing will of John
Keig of Ballacorraige in the parish of Ballaugh deceased personally appeared
at the Episcopal Registry and acknowledged that she had received from and
paid by Thomas Keig executor of Mary Keig who was executrix of said John
Keig the full and just sum of sixty pounds sterling being the amount of the
legacy bequeathed her by the foregoing will of
her father.  And she hereby forever exonerates acquits and discharges the
said Thos Keig executor of Mary Keig his heirs executors administrators and
assigns of the said legacy of sixty pounds and of
every part thereof as witness her subscription this 7th day of April
1852.  Mary Mylecraine.
This before me   R. Brown D ER

William Killip husband of Isabella a legatee named in the foregoing will
of John Keig late of Ballacorraige in the parish of Ballaugh deceased
personally appeared at the Episcopal Registry and acknowledged that he had
received from and paid by the hands of Thomas Keig Executor of Mary Keig who
was executrix of said John Keig the full and just sum of sixty pounds
sterling being the amount of the legacy bequeathed his said wife
in and by said will.
And he the said William Killip hereby forever exonerates acquits and
discharges the said Thomas Keig his heirs executors administrators and
assigns of the said legacy of sixty pounds and of every part thereof.
As witness his subscription this 7th day of April 1852.
William Killip
This before me  R. Brown D ER