Archdeacon Wills 1732 #27, Rushen, of Thomas Kermod senior of Surby, Rushen, died March 1731/2, will made 23 April 1730:

"Thomas Kermod senior of Surby in the parish of KK Christ Rushen, who departed this life in March 1731, being of perfect mind and memory, made his last will in presence of the subscribing witnesses of April 23, 1730, as followeth. First, he committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. Item, he left to the poor of the parish 3 shillings. Item, to Catharin Read and her daughter Marjery 5 shillings equally betwixt them. Item, he forgave his daughter Isabel Gawn als Kermod of the Rouany forty shillings he lent her, and also bequeathed her 20 shillings more for a legacy. Item, he left to his said daughter’s four children 20 shillings equally betwixt them. Item, he also added, that he left his said daughter his part of the bees they had betwixt them. Item, he bequeathed to his son Thomas’s 3 children 20 shillings apiece. Item, to Paul Crebbin curate a mutton. Item, to John Garret clerk of the parish one quart of wool. Item, he declared that Patrick Carrin owec him two and twenty shillings for his widowright in the Estate at that time, of which he left to the said Patrick 10 shillings, and ordered him to pay the rest to his children equally betwixt them, for a legacy. Item, he declared that he left a quarter of the Estate sown with the said Patrick Carin, which was agreed on then, that the Testator should take into his own hands, whenever he should want the same, which now he forgave the said Patrick Carin, provided he should not insist on the best pott for the corb. Item, he declared that Robert Waterson senior of Ballapharson owed him 5 shillings 20 pence. Lastly, he nominated and appointed his son Thomas Kermod whole and sole Executor of all the rest of his goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever. Witnesses: Paul Crebbin, John Garret.

The Executor Sworn in Court in form of Law, and gave pledges the Revnd Mr. Quayle and John Garret the Clark."