John Cannell, 1749/50

Submitted by: Tim Davis
Date: 28 September 2001
Original: LDS: 0106220

The Last Will & Testament of John Cannell of 
Ballacarnane within the parish of KK Michael who 
departed this Life about the beginning of March Anno 
Dom1749/50. being of perfect mind & memory at the 
making hereof; First He committed his Sole to God 
& Body to Christian burial -- Item He left to 
his grand-daur. Joney Siggins the Coverlett & Blanket 
wch. was upon the Bed where he lay, in her Wages 
together wth. the little pot -- Item To his Son in Law 
Wm. Cannell his Best black Coat as legacy -- Item to 
his son in Law Robt. Killey a Coat, Vest & Breeches 
as Legacy -- Item He declared that his daughters 
Mary & Ellinr. wanted to be satisfied for their Mothers 
goods, and as for Mary she never got any part thereof 
but that Ellinr. got somethings. Item He desired that 
his Exs.should satisfie these for the same, in Case 
there should be efforts to pay them after his own Debts. 
Item He declared that his son John was paid his part 
of his Mothers goods -- Item He left the Bedstocks to the 
Heir of sd. ??, in Case he would be easy & not Con
tend w?. his Exs., otherwise in Case he would be Conten
tious, he left the sd. Bedstocks to be sold by his Exs. 
Item He declared that the Heirs Corbs was paid that 
he left them in his son Philips house as he recd. 
them from his father -- Item He left six pence each 
to the witnesses & lastly nomminated his sd. son Wm. 
Cannell sole Exs. of all the rest of his goods movable 
& immovable whatsoever.
     | John Kaighin |
Testos    |         | Jurati
     | Hugh Shimmin |
At a Chapter Court at KK Michl. May 22, ?? 
The Exr. is sworn in Court in form of Law and 
hath given pledge for payment of Debts and 
Legacys - namely - John Kaighin & Hugh Shimmin 
the witnesses of the Will -- 
olvit 12  Probatum est EdrMoore RoRadcliffe

June 14th 1750 Robt. Killey claims agst. Exs. of 
Jno. Cannell for 10~ & waves the Law 
Nov. 20 ??? Quick claims agt. for 0-5.0 & waves the Law 
??? 10th 1751 - James Quayle enters Claim agst. the Exrs. 
of Jon. Cannell for ???? fifteen shillings ?? waves the Law -- 
May 20, 1751 Wm. Quayle enters a Claim agst. the 
Exrs. of Jon. Cannell for 5 shills. & waves the Law.
 
At KK Michael May 20th 1751
L.b.??? Anno 1750 | wm. Quayle enters a Claim agst. the 
Exrs. of John Cannel for five shills. & 
waives the Law -- 
May 21 1751 The Claiments having proved the sum of 
four shills. Order'd that the same be Discharged by 
Jn. Cannell's Ex~ ????? RoRadcliffe 

KK Patrick July 7th 1750
John Cannell late of KK Michl. having in his last Will 
bequeathed unto his Son in Law RoKilley a Coat Vest & 
Breeches as legacy which upon trial appears to be yet 
unsatisfied. Wm. Cannell Exsd. of the sd. John is hereby 
Ordered to discharge the said legacy. Otherwise he 
is to be Committed in St. Germans until he submits 
to Law & pays all Fees -- Dat ut supra -- RoRadcliffe
To the Sumn. of KK Michl. 
who if disobeyed is to desire 
the Assistance of a Soldier

KK Patrick July 7th 1750 
John Cannell late of KK Michl. having in his last 
Will left unto Joney Siekins his Grandaughter a 
Coverlet, Blanket & a little pot in lieu & full satisfaction 
for Wages due to the said Joney by the Dec'd, which 
the Exsd. now present acknowledge, he has not 
yet Satisfied -- William Cannell the Exed. is hereby 
Ordered to discharge the same which if he neglects 
or refuses he is to be Comitted in St. Germans until 
he Submitts and pays all Fees -- RoRadcliffe 
To the Sumn. of KK Michl. 
who if disobeyed is to desire 
the Assistance of a Soldier

Anno Dom1750   Michael
June 14th 1750. Robt. Killey enters a Claim agst. the Exrs. 
of John Cannell for the Sum of Ten Shillings 
??? the Law --
               Examrs. ?~~~~~~~~?Reg. 
at a Consistory Court at Balahowen June 14th 1750. 
Ellinor Wife of Robt. Killey has proved the sum of 
three shillings & nine pence half peny Ordered that 
the same be discharged Subpoena juris with all Fees 
To the Summr. of KK michl. who if       EdwMoore
disobeyed is to desire a Soldier.            RoRadcliffe


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