Archdeacon Wills 1741 #104, Maughold, of Thomas Corkan of Maughold, died 22 March 1740/1:

‘This affirmed to be the last will and testament of Thomas Corkan of KK Maughold who departed this life about the 22^nd of March 1740/1, being of perfect mind and memory. First, he committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. Item, he bequeathed to his brother William six pence legacy. Item, he bequeathed to his sister Grace six pence legacy and he declared that he was indebted to his said brother William and sister Grace three shillings each as appears by his contract. Item, he bequeathed to brother’s eldest son his best suit of clothes legacy. Item, he bequeathed to William Christian of Ballneykilley the one half of his Croft in KK Christ Lezayre of one penny rent or the value thereof, if it was sold, and to enjoy the same after his wife’s decease. Item, he bequeathed to Jane Christian Ballnekilley an ewe. Item, to the witnesses on shilling each. And all the rest of his goods and chattels of what nature or denomination soever he left to his loving wife Corkan alias Callow, and constituted her his whole and sole Executrix. Witnesses: John Christian, Ewan Christian.

Jane Corkan the Executrix nominated by the Testator being dead before the probate hereof, her Executrix, vizt., Ellinor Corkan is sworn in for of Law, and has given pledges vizt., the witnesses of the will. Probatum est: [signed] Joh: Cosnahan, Edv: Moore.’