Submitted by: | Eric Gelling |
Date: | 6 July 2005, 14 June 2008 |
Original: | LDS: 0106227 |
[top of page] [edges cut] 2 In the name of God Amen, We James Kermod [and] Joney Kermod als Clague my wife in the Parish of KK Lonan who are both of great age and thereby become weak and feeble considering all the uncertainty of Life we make our last Will and Testament in manner following. First We leave will and bequeath the whole benefit of the land we know possess also all our worldly Effects of what Denominations soever the one to the other and to be enjoyed by one or either of us to the Death of the longer liver. And further leave to Devise six pence legacy to any Person or Persons that will claim any Right to our effects after our Decease. And lastly to Nominate and appoint our Son in law Patrick Killip and wife whole and sole Executors of all our goods and chattels moveable and immoveable of what kind or nature soever after the Decease of the longer liver of either of us - in Testimony where we have set our Marks to our Names this ye 6th of Jan’y 1777. Signed and duly executed James Kermod my X in presence of Joney Kermod als Clague my X [copy too faint] Kermod my X [too faint] [Kermod?] my X Thos Moore my X James Skillicorn Whereas I Joney Kermod widow & relict of the above named James Kermod who am a weak feeble superannuated person not any wise in a capacity to travel for which reason I order nominate and appoint my dutiful son in law Patrick Killip my lawful representative and … that he will be sworn in form of Law Exec’r of my late deceased husband as witness my mark to my name this 25th May 1778 Witnesses: Joney Kermod als Clague my mark X Thos Moore my mark X At a Chapter Court holden in Douglas May 26 1778 James Skillicorn Thos Moore & Jas Skillicorn … [very faint] that Jone Kermod ….. the above ….. ……………. ………. Thos Moore [James Skillicorn] [new page] At a Chapter Court holden at Douglas May 26th 17[78] In virtue of the within Power of Attorney Patr[ick ] Killip is sworn well and truly to fulfill the last [Will] & Testament of James Kermod, to pay all his just [debts] & Legacies as far as the good[s] will extend & the …. shall bind. To which Ends he has given Pledges [in] form of Law viz Thos Moore & James Skilli[corn] the witnesses of the Will Probatum est John Moore Ev. Christian Thos [Cubbon ?]
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