| Submitted by: | Averil Roper |
| Date: | 5 July 2006 |
| Original: | LDS: 0106227 |
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This is affirmed to be the Last Will and Testament
of Elizabeth Kermod als Kissag of the parish of KK
Maughold who departed this life on or about the
Eleventh day of January 1776 being of perfect
mind and memory at the making of this Will
Imprs. She committed her Soul to God and her Body
to Christian Burial
Itm. She left and bequeathed her Share or part of
twelve pounds that was due unto them from their
Son John with the Interest thereof to her Daughter
Anne Kermod
Itm. She left and bequeathed to her Son Richard five
pounds to put him to a Trade if he staid in
the Island, but if he did not stay in the Island
she left the five pounds to her Daughter Anne Kermod
Itm. She left and bequeathed to her two Sons William and
James Kermod five shillings apeace
Itm. She left and bequeathed her Share of the Dresser
and of a Chest that John took out of the house by
force to her Daughter Anne Kermod
Itm. She left and bequeathed to her Granddaughter
Elizabeth Corkil a Sheep and a Lamb
Itm. She left and bequeathed to Thos. Kerruish's two
children a Sheep and lamb Each
Itm. She left and bequeathed the Linsey Woolsey that was
in the Loom to her Daughter Jane Thos. Kerruish's wife
Itm. She left and bequeathed some Lime Stones they had
to her husband John Kermod and a feather bed to
her said husband during his Life & after his decease
the said feather bed to her Daughter Anne Kermod
Itm. She left Six pence Legacy to her Son John
Itm. She left and bequeathed her Share of the Joists or
Beams in the house to her Daughter Anne Kermod as
Augre
also her Share of an Axe ^and Saw to her said
Daughter and that her Son John was not to get any of
the Implements or Tools Except the plow Gears
Itm. She left and bequeathed twenty Shillings in the big Ma….
to her Daughter Ellinor, Thos. Corkil's wife
Lastly She nominated ordained and appointed her
Daughter Anne Kermod Executrix of the rest of
her Goods & Effects & to pay the Debts along with
her father and a shilling to each of the Witnesses
Testes Isabel Kissag her mrk. X }
Jane Taggart her mrk. X } Jurato
At a Chapter Court holden at Lezayre 14th Feby 1776
The Execr. Is Sworn in Court in form of Law & hath
given Pledges for the payment of Debts and Legacies of
Wm. Corkil Ballajora & Ewd. Christian of Port [Carague]
Solvit 12d _ Probatum est
Jo: Wilks
Joh: [Mylrea]
Thos. Cubbon
Lib: [Casard] }
Anno viz: 1777 } At KK Maughold Feby. 8th 1777 _
Whereas John Kermod Junr. Of Ballajora in the parish of KK
Maughold did pass his Note unto his Father John Kermod Senr.
of sd parish for the Sum of twelve Pounds, which Note is alleged
to be lost & mislayd & cannot be found. And it appearing by
the Oath of sd. John Kermod Junr. As a [hereby] the acknowlgemt.
of John Kermod Senr. his Father aforesaid; that he said John Kermod
Senr. had before the decease of his wife Elizabeth Kermod received
in part payment of said note of twelve Pounds the Sum of
four pounds Eighteen Shillings, & that there remains
unsatisfied of said Note a Ballance of seven Pounds two
Shillings_ The said John Kermod Junr. is hereby Ordered
to pay unto James Cannell Execr. of the last Will & Testament
of Elizabeth Kermod the Sum of three Pounds Seven shillings
the same being one [moiety] of what remains unsatisfied
of the aforesd. Note of twelve Pounds, otherwise if he
refuses or neglects the same to be comitted untill he
Submits to Law & pays all fees
Tho. Cubbon
To the Sumner of KK Maughold }
who if disobeyd. & to apply for a}
Constable Examd by
Tho. Cubbon Ar Ry
1777
Jany. 6th Robt. Kissage enters a Claim agt. the Exer. Of Elizth.
Kermod for the Sum of 2 - 9 - 0 & craves the Law
Jany. 10 Wm. Kermod enters a Claim agt. Do. for 2 - 16 - 6
Jany. 20 James Cottier enters a Claim agt. the Excr. of Do. For 2 - 0 - 0
Feby. 8th Wm. Kermod enters a Claim agt.Do. for _________ 1 - 4 - 6
Do. _ Cath. Black enters a Claim agt. Do. for __________ 0 - 8 - 9
Do. _ John Kermod enters a Claim agt. Do. for __________ 4 - 18 - 0
April 12th 1777 - I Richard Kermod do hereby acknowledge to
have recd. From James Cannel Execr. of the last Will & Testamt.
of my Mother Elizth. Kermod the Sum of five pounds the same
being a Legacy bequeathed me by the last Will of my said
mother Elizth. Kermod & I do hereby acquit release & discharge
the sd. Jas; Cannel his Execr. [Adat.] & [Apyrs] of sd. Legacy as
witness my Subscription the day & year above written
Richard Kermod
Last Modified 30 July 2014