Archdeacon Wills 1789 #72, Andreas, of John Killip of Andreas:

‘In the name of God, amen. The will and testament of John Killip of the parish of Kirk Andreas who departed this life on the 26^th of March 1789, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory at the making thereof. And first of all, he gives and recommends his soul into the hands of Almighty God that give it and his body to earth to be buried in decent Christian burial. And as touching such worldly goods wherewith it pleased God to bless him in this life he did give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. Item, he left and bequeathed to his beloved daughter Joney the wife of William Christian twenty shillings legacy. Item, he left and bequeathed to his beloved daughter Elanor the wife of John Corlett twenty shillings legacy. Item, he left and bequeathed to his beloved daughter Catherine the wife of John Crebbin twenty shillings legacy. Item, he left and bequeathed to his dear wife four pounds and the bed we lie upon furnished and the chest. Item, he left and bequeathed to his granddaughter Jane Christian one pound legacy. Item, he left and bequeathed to his randdaughter Joney Christian one pound legacy. Item, he left and bequeathed to his granddaughter Elanor Christian ten shilling legacy. Item, he left and bequeathed to his graddaughter Catharine Corlett ten shillings (according to the currency of this Isle) legacy and ordered that the before mentioned legacies is not to be paid to the legatees till the money be redeemed out of the mortgaged land. Lastly, he nominated and appointed his son in law William Christian sole executor of all the rest of his goods whatsoever. Witnesses: Thomas Corlett, John Harrison.

At a Chapter Court holden at Lezayre June 7, 1789, the executor is sworn in Court in form of Law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely the witnesses of the will. We John Corlett husband of Elinor Corlett, John Crebbin husband of Catharine, Elinor Christian, John Teare husband of Cath. Corlett all of us do hereby acknowledge to be fully paid and satisfied the respective legacies bequeathed us by the last will and testament of John Killip and we do each of us hereby release, acquit, exonerate, and discharge the executor of the last will and testament of said John Killip of all claims or demands for or on account of our respective legacies. The said John Crebbin also acknowledges to be paid the legacy of four pounds bequeathed b the testator John Killip to his wife[?]. As witness our names and marcs this 11^th August 1796. [signed their marks] John Corlett, John Cubbin, Elinor Christian, John Teare.’