Archdeacon Will 1745/6 #42, Rushen, of Richard Taylor of Ballaqueena, died 19 January 1745/6:

"Rushen 1745: The last will and testament of Richard Taylor of Ballaqueena who departed this life the 19^th of January A.D. 1745. Imprimis, he commended his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. Item, he bequeathed to his son Henry all and every of his purchased and mortgaged lands and also the crop. Item, he bequeathed a quarter part of all the effects that belonged to the farm to his son Thomas after the debts and legacies were paid provided he should be ruled by his brother Harry’s advice, otherwise to have only six pence legacy. Item, he bequeathed to his son John six pence legacy. Item, he bequeathed to his daughter Jane forty shillings. Item, he bequeathed to his daughter Christian ten shillings. Item, he bequeathed six apiece legacy to any other person or persons that might claim a right of any part or proportion of his effects after his decease. Lastly, he nominated constituted and appointed his son Henry above mentioned sole Executor of all the rest of his goods moveable and immoveable. Witnesses: Henry Gawn senior, John Harrison. The Executor is sworn in Court in form of Law and hath given pledges vizt., Henry Gawn & NIcholas Bridson. We Thomas Taylor, Jane Taylor & Christian Qualtrough als Taylor three of the within mentioned legatees do hereby acknowledge to be fully satisfied for what legacies were bequeathed to us in the will of our father Richard Taylor as within specified and do hereby fully discharge brother the Executor from any further demand on that behalf. Witness our marks to our names this 26^th Feb 1745/6. [signed their marks] Tomas Taylor, Jane Taylor, Christian Qualtrough als Taylor. Witnesse: Nicholas Christian, John Harrison. February 26^th 1745/6: The parties acknowledged the above in Court."