Archdeacon Wills 1758 #39, Braddan, of Margaret Halsall als Kelly, wife of Simon Halsall:

‘This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Margret Halsal als Kelly of the town of Douglas, who departed this life about the 14^th February last, of perfect mind and memory. First she commended her soul to God and her body to Christian burial. Item, she left and bequeathed to her son Philip as feather bed with six pence legacy. Item, she left and bequeathed to her daughter Cathrine Mallin als Kewley and her daughter Margret Brew als Halsal all her wearing apparel equally betwixt them with six pence legacy each. Item, she left to any person or persons that would claim any right to her goods six pence legacy. Lastly, she constituted and appointed her dear and loving husband Simon Halsal her whole and sole executor of all the rest of her goods and chattels moveable and immoveable of what kind or nature soever and this in the presence of us witnesses. Witnesses: John Christian, John Clark.

At a Chapter Court in Douglas, June 19^th, 1758, the executor is sworn in Court in form of Law and hath given pledges for payment of debts and legacies namely Thomas Brew and Isabel Quork both of Douglas.’