John Skillicorn 1810

John Skillicorn 1810 Lonan A5  


In the name of God Amen. I John Skillicorn
of the parish of KK Lonan bein very sick and
weak but of perfect mind and memory; calling
unto mind the Mortality of my body, do make and 
ordain this my last will and Testament, viz –
I recommend my Soul to God that gave it and my
body to be buried in a decent Christian burial
and as touching my Worldly goods and Effects I give
devise and dispose of the same in the following
manner and form
First, 	I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter
Margaret Two pounds two shillings British
Item	I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Two
	pounds two shillings British
Item	I give and bequeath to my daughter Elinor
	Five shillings British
Item	I give and bequeath to my son John Ten
	shillings and sixpence British
Lastly 	I give to my well beloved wife Margaret
	the residue of all my goods, credits, chattles
	and Effects - whom I likewise constitute
make and ordain the sole Executrix of
this my last will and Testament all in 
singular my Lands and Tenements to
her to be freely enjoyed during her 
naturally Life ^ (and afterwards my Lands and premises to be 
posessed by right by my son John) and confirming this 
and no other to be my last Will and 
Testament this 20th September 1809
In presence of				[no signature]
Witnesses	his	
Charles Skillicorn   X	
		mk	| 	Jur
		his		
Robert Hodgon      X	
		mk	

At a Chapter Court holden at
Douglas the 22nd May 1810 - 
The Execx is sworn in Court in form of Law
& hath given pledges for the payment of 
Debts & Legacies namely the witnesses of 
the Will - she moreover having consented 
to the demise of the Lands to her eldest son
John as expressed in the Will.   Probatum est
				Thos Cubbon

Last Modified 24 August 2015