Submitted by: | Tim Davis |
Date: | 28 September 2001 |
Original: | LDS: 0106223 |
14 KK Michael Novr.24.1760 This affirmed to be the Will & Testament of Thomas Cannell of Ballafadjeen & Joney Cannell als Cottier his wife, who being especially weak in body but of Sound & disposing mind & memory, Severally willed & bequeathed as folls. First- They Severally comended their Soul to God & Body to Christian Burial ~ Itm.They left & bequeathed to their two Daughters Joney & CathCannell the Sum of Ten Pounds equally between them, and a Heiffer to each of them and the Testrx.Joney further bequeathed to her eldest Daughter a furnished feather Bed ~ and to her youngest Daughter the Fir Chest in the Chambers with a Set of Bedcloaths ~ Itm.They the Tertrs.severally bequeathed to their three youngest Sons John, Thos. & Daniel the Sum of Three Pounds to each Son & two sheep to each of them. Itm.The Testr.bequeathed & left to his friend John Cottier his choice great Coat & a pair of Stockens & all the rest of his Apparell equally between his four Sons. Itm.the Testrx.left & bequeathed to her faithful Serv.& Relation Mary Cottier a Speckeled stuff Gown a black quilted petticoat & a Suit of head cloaths, and all the rest of her apparell Linen & wollen to her two Daughters ~ Itm.The Testators Severally bequeathed to their eldest Son Willm.or whoever of their Children should become Heir of their Estate, their part or share of the Coop, Team & husbandry Gears, and the Testr.Thos.appointed his wife Joney sole Execrx.of all the rest of his Goods ~ and the Testx.Joney appointed her husband Thos.Cannell sole Excr. of all the rest of her Goods; and in consideration of the Executorship bequeathed unto her by her husband, she consented & promised her sd.husband that whoever of their Children shall become Heir of their Estate of Ballafadjeen, shall possess and enjoy one half of the Curragh Land in Ballaugh of about three shillings & two pence halfpenny Lord's Rent which came by herself, so soon as the sd.Heir arrises to Twenty one years age, & the remainder of sd.Land upon her decease ~ To each of the witnesses of their will they severally bequeathed Six pence ~ Witnesses ~ John Goldsmith his X mark JaWilkiesfff | Jurati At a Court of Correction holden at KK Michael Feb.23.1761 Joney Cannell als Cottier one of the Testators having Survived her late decd.husband Thos.Cannell, she has consented in law that the Curragh Lands in Ballaugh shall fall & descend to the Heir of Ballafadjeen as more fully expressed in the foregoing will, she also undertakes the Tuition of the Dead's part of the Children & their Goods, & is sworn for payment of the Debts & Legacies of her decd.husband in form of Law, & has given pledges accordingly namely John Quiggin & John Caine Barnagh both of KK Michael sd.John Caine uncle to the orphans by the father's side is sworn their Gardian & Supervisor in form of Law Solvit 12d. Probatum est RoRadcliffe Matthw.Curghey
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