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Manx Genealogy

Billy Kelly m1754 Eleanor Skillicorn

Can anyone identify the Billy Kelley who married, at Lonan,June 30, 1754, Eleanor Skillicorn?

AND/OR confirm the identify of Eleanor as the daughter of Thomas Skillicorn and Margaret Clark?

Ellinor Skillicorn (??Thomas - Margt Clark, John - Isabel Colleish) married, at Lonan, June 30, 1754, William “Billy” Kelley. Her birth date is uncertain. There is a baptism of “Ellinor, daughter of Thomas Skillicorn, Laxey”, July 12, 1722. Perhaps this Ellinor.

According to his will,William Kelly died on or about February 23, 1794. He left bequests to his children John, James, and Ann, and named his wife Elinor Kelly als Skillicorn as executrix.

The last will and Testamt of William Kelly of the Parish of KK Lonan who died on or about the 23d of Febry 1794 being then sick and weak at the making thereof But of a sound Disposing min and Memory He first committed his Soul to God and Body to Christian burial As to his Worldly Goods and Effects he Disposed them in this manner following

First he left and Bequeathed 20 shillings to be Divided among the Poor of the Parish

He left and bequeathed to his Children namely John, James and Ann 5 shillings a piece

And lastly he nominated and appointed his loving wife Elinor Kelly als Skillicorn whole and sole Executrix of all the rest of his Goods and Chattels moveable and immoveable of what kind or Nature soever

Witnesses thereof
William Cowin my X
John Skillicorn Jur

At a Chapter Court holden at Douglas June 16, 1795
The Exorx is sworn in Court in form of Law & hath given Pledges for the payment of Debts & Legacies vizt the witnesses of the will

Probatum est

Thos Cubbon
Witnesses
William Cowin
John Skillicorn
Executor sworn June 16, 1795

Eleanor Kelly will? 1807 Lonan FHl film 0106411

Children of Ellinor Skillicorn and William Kelley: from father’s will
i. John Kelly (?baptized Lonan September 21, 1755)
ii. James Kelly (baptized Lonan October 30, 1763)
iii. Ann Kelly (?baptized Lonan March 1, 1759 “daughter”)