Some of the Ballaugh Skealys derive from John Skalley + Christian Gawne (d/o Dollin Gawne who would appear to have brought the land into the family) (see 1704 composition book) - her will d 18 mar 1732;son wm(piece of land called acre - possibly intack #98 in composition book);dau nelly (+ her aunt nelly),margt;gch christian,john;husb john exor
Wm marr Margt Kelly in 1718 her will d 20 feb 1763;husb wm;gson wm skeally;dau jane skeally exex;[blind]
Wm has several ch - d 3 apr 1771;sons thos + wm;dau mary,jane (execx)
This Thomas married Margt Callen spent time in Peel where they bought property but sold the acre in Ballagh - dated 29 Jun 1775;Thomas Skealy(Ballaugh) + wife Margaret als Callen sell for £8 15s to Michael Cross(Ballaugh) a parcel of intack in the curragh known as acre skealy rent 1.5d