Archdeacon Will 1720 #10, Santan, of Hugh Kinnish of Ballachurry, Santan, made 5 April 1720:

‘St. Anne: The 5th day of April 1720, Hugh Kinnish of Balla-churrry of Kk St. Anne made this his last will and testament. First, he committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. Item, he bequeathed to his eldest son Christopher two oxen, plow gears and half the crop of corn, with the whole stock belonging to the farm, as before willed to the heirs of the xxx by his father Thomas Kinnish senior. In consideration of which the said Christopher was to pay to his youngest brother John xxx xxxx shillings to put him to a trade, and all this consented to by the wife of the Testator. Item, to each of his children viz., to Barnabas, John, & Catherine he left three pounds sterling apiece. To his son Barnabas more over he bequeathed the Intack of the Reasht, and all his Intacks with xxx[?Chut] Intack xxx taken in adjoining to Close Gibby, the said Barnabas enjoying the Intacks xxx mentioned whenever he came to age, as xxx and agreed to by to by Kathrine the wife of the Testator at the making of this will; upon condition that Barnabas was to pay to his youngest sister Kathrine twenty shillings, whenever demanded she came to age. Item, he left three kissans of meal to be distributed to the poor of this parish at Laminas next. He appointed his wife Kathrine sole Testatrix of all goods and chattels whatsoever, she paying all debts and legacies and in case the said Kathrine should ever leave Balla-churry, in that case she obliged herself at the making of thxxx to put her eldest son Christopher Kinnish into there immediate possession of her half of the crop of corn with her half of xxx. Lastly, he nominated Thomas Bridson senior of BallaQuicken and John Moor of BallaHow guardians of his children. Witnesses: Thomas Moor, William Kissage.

The Executrix sworn in Court in form of Law and has consented to xxx provided the eldest son will xxx left his brother Barnabas xxx intack called the Reast.

Pledges in form of Law, Robert Brew and John Cain.

The within mentioned Intack called and know by the name of Reasht xxx bequeathed to Barnabas should be xxxx to Christopher the eldest son of the Testator, xxx xxx Kathrine wife to the above Testator does by these xxx her eldest son Christopher to pay his brother Barnabas xxx and just sum of five pounds sterling and this for the consideration consented in the within will to put her eldest son Christopher xxx xxxx possession of her own half of the crop of corn with half of the team when she left the Estate, and for the performance of this explanation Kathrine wife of the Testator has bound and obliged herself this xx day of May 1720. [signed her mark] Kath: Kinnish. The Children & goods in the Mother’s hands, who hath given pledges as within. The Supervisors to be sworn by Vicar General Curghey, who are sworn in form of Law, November the 1st, 1720.

June 5th, 1732: The within Barnabas & John being at lawful years do acknowledged to have received at and from the hands of their stepfather John Kelly the legacy of three pounds apiece bequeathed unto them by the last will of their father Hugh Kinnish, and do hereby acquit and discharge his Executrix of the same forever. Witness our marks to our names this 5th June 1732: Barnabas Kinnish, John Kinnish. Before me Edward Moore, Registrar.

Eodem die & anno: The Legacy of three pounds bequeathed to Catharine by her father Hugh Kinnish is delivered by her eldest Brother Christopher Kinnish by John Kelly husband of the Executrix who is therefore discharged of the same, and he the said Christopher has given pledges for the forthcoming thereof his brothers Barnabas & John Kinnish in form of Law. Before me Edward Moore Registrar.

At a Court of Correction holden at Castletown February 11th, 1756, Hugh Kennish of KK Santan having by his last will and testament bearing date 5th April 1720, bequeathed unto his daughter Catharine the sum of three pounds which sum yet remains in the hands of Christopher Kennish son to the Testator as is this day acknowledged by him. Item, the said Christopher is therefore hereby ordered to pay the foresaid sum of three pounds unto the said Cath: within 14 days after due notice, otherwise he is to be committed in St. German’s prison unto he submits to Law; he is also to pay all fees. The Sumner of KK Santan who if disobeyed is to apply for a Soldier. [signed] Ro: Radcliffe, Matths: Curghey.

William Killip Sumner of KK St. Anne do acknowledge to received from Christopher Kenish of the said parish the sum of three pounds by an order from the Spiritual Court dated the 11 of February 1756, and also having delivered the said sum three pounds to Katrine Kenish before barnabas Kenish and Thomas Farher and also do acquit the said Christopher of the said sum before me sighed [his mark] William Killip Sumner of KK Santan. Witnesses Barnabas Kenish, Thomas Fargher.

Lezayre June 6th, 1757, The above Cathrine Kinnish acknowledged the receipt of the prementioned Legacy of three pounds, before me Matts: Curghey. I Catharine Creer als Kennish do acknowledge to have received from my brother Barnabas Kennish the sum of twenty shillings which my said brother Barnabaswas ordered and directed to pay me by the last will and testament of my father Hugh Kennish xxxx in Lib 1st Testament 1720, upon his possessing and enjoying the Intacks in said will bequeathed him. And I do hereby acquit release and discharge the my said brother Barnabas Kennish his Executors administrators and assigns of the said sum of twenty shillings. Witness my mark to my name this 8th day of June 1774. [signed her mark] Cath: Creer als Kennish."