(from MM GL742 / LDS 0106412 )
In the name of God Amen I Wm Hampton of Ballachroink in ye parish of Kirk Braddan being of sound and disposing mind & memory & calling to mind ye uncertainty of human life do make this my last will & testament in manner and form following. First I commend my soul to almighty God hoping for his mercy's sake in my Blessed Redeemer to obtain remission of all my sins and my body to decent and Christian burial. Secondly I devise unto any person or persons pretending a right or claim to my effects sixpence legacy each Thirdly I bequeath unto the poor or greatest object of charity in this parish one guinea to be disposed or distributed among them as my executor shall according to her discretion dirrect or appoint Lastly I nominate constitute & appoint my very effectionat wife Isabel Hampton als Cowley als Curlet whole & sole exectorix residuary legatee of all ye rest and remainder of my goods houses lands chattles and effects of what kind or danomination so ever &c in testament whereof I have subscribed my name this 2nd day of July 1794 Wm Hampton In presence of us [names too dark]
bur Braddan 11 Aug 1809 age 86
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