Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
Date: | 18 June 2004 |
Original: | LDS: 0106203 |
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Maughold the 28 of November 1675 The last will and testament of Robert Kerroush, who departed this life ye day and year above mentioned. Imprimis, he committed his soul to God, and his body to Christian burial. Item, to his son Robert his riding horse, bridle, saddle, his cloake, and best apparel. Item, to his grandchild Robt Kerroush his half of the Curragh Ewan. Item, to his grandchild Jane a peckle heifer, two sheep, and two lambs in ye Coane-moar. Item, to Robt. Cannan halfe a heifer in ye Curragh. Item, to Ewan Kerrish of Ballagorry one sheep. Item, to William Kerrish one sheep. Item, to ye Vicar of ye Parish one choice mutton. Item, to William Callow one sheep in ye Sliaue-Rey. Item, to Edward Callow one sheep, and a white wasecoate that he then had on in his death bed. Item, to his brother John halfe a crown. Item, to his brother Ewan half a crown. Item, to his son John ten pounds, and desired his wife to give him ten pounds more, which she promised in our presence, but not to be paid until she was dead; and this twenty pounds, ye above Robert ordered to be put into some persons hands, and ye use thereof to be for John’s maintenance, and ye principle to return to his Executors, except twenty shillings which he bequeathed to Tho: Allen Vicar, and desired him to supervise his son John, that he should sustain no detriment in his usage, but that he should be decently provided for, in such manner as he hath been hitherto maintained. Item, to ye poor a firlet of meal. And constituted and appointed his son Robert & daughter Jony his true and lawful Executors of all ye rest of his goods. Item, he said that there was due to him from Peter Sumpter sixteen shilling, from Robt Cowle six and six pence. Testes Thos: Allen Edward Callow, jurati. The executors sworn in form of Law. Probatum et solvit 12d. The Inventory of the decedent which is already prized amounts to 12 pounds 6 shillings 0 pence. And to be xxxxxx before midsummer & subpoena 20s. The sheep and goats each of them 2s apiece and the yearlings 1s 4d apiece when they come in, amounts according to the prisement to 05:00:00. Pledges in form of Law, Ewan Curghy for Mr. Jo: Xtian & Capt Edwd Curghy for Ro: Kerouish
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