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Manx Genealogy

Re: Balladda
In Response To: Re: Balladda ()

interesting M/C as will of John Kelly Epis 1692 - dated 2 feb 1674/5;Robt Quirke + Philip Kelley (both Kk Patrick + overseers to) obo nephew Philip Kelley;John Kelley + wife Margt ovo dau Ann Kelley;to marry by michaelmas;John Kelley + Margt shall hold half of estate known as Balladdy (rent 37s 9d) during the lives of the longer liver(unless the survivor remarries);if Phillip Kelley junr dies without issue then John Kelley + wife promise that one of their sons(if living) shall marry Philip's sister (the two overseers likewise bind themselves to marry off the sister!);witt (all with marks)Tho Gell,Hen Watterson,Jo Watterson, Hen Gell;Copy as will of John Kelly

just getting round to doing a batch of early patrick wills on MNB