Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
Date: | 7 February 2005 |
Original: | LDS: 0106224 |
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50 This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of JOHN CANNON of Ballanay within the parish of KK Michl, who departed this life on or abt the 26th day of April 1767, being of sound & disposing mind & memory at the making thereof. First he committed his soul to God and body to Christian burial. He left and bequeathed unto his STEPFATHER one of his best pair of breeches. He left unto his STEPBROTHER WM CHRISTIAN his second best coat, and a red waist coat. He left unto his other STEPBROTHER NAMELY THOS. CHRISTIAN a shee lamb, or he one, in case there was no she ones. He bequeath'd unto his SISTER JANE CANNON the sum of twenty shillings. He left & bequeathed unto his SON & HEIR NAMELY JOHN CANNON, his half of the crop, & a plow beast, & in case his sd son died, that then this bequest to descent to his next SON NAMELY WM CANNON. He also left and bequeathed unto his sd SON WILLIAM the sum of five pounds, to be paid him by his oldest son & heir. Lastly, He nominated appointed and ordained his loving WIFE whole and sole Execrx of all the rest of his goods and effects moveable and immoveable of what kind soever as also the use benefit and profit of the lands till the children were 1x years old, debarring any other person or persons craving a right to his goods with six pence legacy & six pence legacy to the witnesses of this his will. He requested that his BROTHER IN LAW ROBERT CREER HIS SISTER JANE CANNON would take the burthen of the guardianship of the children. Witnesses: Marjery Caine X, Ann Cannon X, juratae. APUD CURIUM TESTAMT HABIT in KK Michael 27th die mensis maii anno domini 1767 The execrx xxxx indisposition being unable to attend the Court the Ep:Regr is impowered to administer the usual oath & take upp pledges as also to swear the guardians. Matths Curghey. MAY 28, 1767 PURSUANT TO THE ABOVE Power I attended at the House of ISABEL CANNON relict & Execr of the Testator & administered unto her the usual oath well and truly to fulfil the last will and testament of JOHN CANNON her late decd husband to pay his just debts and legacies as far as the goods will extend and the Law shall bind, to which end she gave pledges in form of Law namely Danl Caine of KK Michael and ROBT CREER one of the guardians, the sd ROBT CREER & JANE CANNON were also sworn guardians of the Testator's CHILDREN in form of Law, by me, Ja: Wilks Ep:Regr. EXPENDED BY ISABEL CANNON exrx of the last will and testament of JOHN CANNON of Ballanay in procuring the one half of the crop for the use of his son, the succeeding heir, as appointed[?], & directed in his sd will: To 32 reapers at 8d £1 : 1 : 4 To herding, left to ye discretion of the Court. Lezayre 12th Octr 1767: The above was returned to the Registry by ISABEL CANNON THE WIDOW & excrx & by ROBT CREER one of the guardians. John Gill, Ar:Regr. I WILLIAM CANNON SON of the within Testator JOHN CANNON do hereby acknowledge to have recd & to be fully paid the sum of five pounds a legacy bequeathed me by the last will of my sd FATHER JOHN CANNON, & I do hereby release acquit exonerate & discharge my BROTHER JOHN CANNON of all & every part of sd legacy of five pounds as witness my mark to my name this 1st Jany 1791, Wm Cannon his mark X. Before me Tho Cubbon
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