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Re: Richard Corjeage Will
In Response To: Re: William Corkill ()

Looks like Richard Corjeage had some properties in Michael. Will done by Shirley Hogensen seems to have fallen off Brian's list.
ARCHDEACON WILL Kirk Michael 1795 #55 FHL Film #0106232:
In the name of God Amen.
I Richard Corjeage of the parish of KK Michael being weak in bodily strength, but of sound mind and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory lilfe and in order to settle my worldly affairs thats after my decease there may be peace and quietness among my family and relations. To therefore make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
First - I commit my soul to God and by body to Christian burial.
Secondly - I leave and bequeath to my eldest son John Corjeage my share of my tenement of lands and houses to be possessed by him my said son at the decease of the survivor or longer liver of me and Jane my wife.
He my said son John Corjeage paying the sum of Ten Pounds to my other children as herein after bequeathed also I leave the whole of my loom with all and every its materials to my said son John Corjeage as legacy.
ITEM: I leave and bequeath to my two sons namely Thomas and Edward the sum of two pounds each, and to my two daughters namely Jane and Anne I leave the sum of three pounds each as legacy which said legacies amounting together to the sum of ten pounds as was before named to be
paid by my eldest son John Corjeage as soon as he comes to possession the before mentions.
LAST - I nominate and appoint my loving wife Jane Corjeage whole and sole executrix of all the rest ob my goods and effects moveable and immoveable of what kind or denomination soever and excluding each claimer with six each legacy(did not mention shillings pence or lbs).
In witness hereof I have set my mark my name this 9th Jan 1794.
Richard Corjeage my X
Witness present - John Kelly and Thos Cottier - Jurati
At a Chapter Court holden at KKMichael June 22nd 1795.
The executor is sworn in court in form of law and also guardian and supervisor of the children who are under age and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely John Corjeage and John Kelly both of KKMichael Probatum est Thomas Cubbon.