Archdeacon Will 1733 #10, Braddan, of John Gelling of Ballamillaghyn, made 24 Feb 1732/3, proved 2 March 1732/3:

"Bradan: The last will of John Gelling who was buried the 24^th of February 1732, being in good mind and of perfect memory at the making thereof. First, he committed his soul to God and body to Christian burial. Item, he left to his eldest son John 6 pence legacy. Item, to his daughter Jane 6 pence legacy. Item, to his two grandchildren John Gelling and John Kelley all his sheep excepting 2 muttons, the use and benefit of the said sheep he left to his Executor until his said grandchildren should arrive at age. Item, he left to his said grandson John Gelling his part of the gron[?] crow at Boatin Miln, as his wife had left him her part thereof in her will. Item, he left to his granddaughter Margaret Gelling her grandmother’s shoes that were in the house. Item, he left to his said grandson John Kelly a suit of clothes of the web that was in the house. Item, to Kathrine Kermod a pair of blankets and a pair of sheets with his part of the twenty shillings that was betwixt him and the said Kathrine, which was received for a piece of linen that was wrought betwixt them, with half of his wife’s head cloths. Item, he nominated and constituted his son John, the son of Ann Kneal whole and sole Executrix of all the rest of his goods moveable and unmoveable whatsoever. Witnesses: Hugh Cannelly, Paul Gelling.

The Executor sworn according to Law.

Pledges in form of Law the witnesses of the will.

Proved March the 2^nd, 1732/3.

29^th April 1734: John Gelling, Ballamillaghyn enters a claim against the Executor of John Gelling for the sum of twenty shillings and craves the Law.

At a Consistory Court held in KK Michael, 30 May 1733: It is now agreed upon by the heir and the Executor of John Gelling late of Ballamillaghyn, that the crop of Corn of Balla Carroon shall be equally between them, as also that one half of the hay shall be after the same manner. Touching the sheep bequeathed to the grandchildren of the decedent’s, it is agreed upon that the Executor is only to have the wool of them until the legatees come to age, and that they are to remain upon the premises, the heir having consented thereunto."