Philip Kewley 1758

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Will dated 20th September 1758

This being the last will and testament of Philip Kewley of Peel town died 23 September 1758.

Item : He left to his brother Nicholas Kewley five shillings
Item : He left to his niece Ellinor Kewley half a crown.
Item : He left to his nephew John Kewley five shillings as legacy. Also a black oak 
chest and a black oak chair which chest and chair were to remain in the place or 
estate of the said John Kewley while the same remained.
Item : He left to John Cain, Hatter, ten shillings as legacy.
Item : He left to Charles Cowiles wife of Douglas twelve shillings and a small sailors chest.
Item : He left to his niece Alice Kewley one shilling if she come for it.
Item : He left the bed that he lay upon to Joseph Cannells daughter Elizabeth Cannel.

Lastly he nominated his loving friend Joseph Cannel and his wife Elizabeth Cannel 
to be whole and sole executors of all the rest of his goods moveable and immoveable 
whatsoever. Excluding any other person or persons whatsoever that would pretend 
to claim further right to his goods with sixpence legacy apiece.
The above will now uttered and declared by the said Philip Kewley, 20th September 1758

Witnessed by Philip Clark and John Quayle.


At a Chapter Court held at Balnahowin, 31st October 1758
Nicholas Kewley, brother of Philip having made some objections against the validity 
of this will, in regard that it is alleged one of the witnesses is cousin to the 
executors.....Yet to avoid future controversy the said Nicholas Kewley on consideration 
of the sum of one pound one shilling British, including these legacies devised him 
to be paid by Joseph Cannell, the execs, relinquishes unto Cannell whatever right 
or title he may claim or has , to all singular goods and also of the Test...? 
whereupon Joseph Cannell aforesaid is by consent sworn executor of the last will 
and testament of the aforesaid Philip Kewley and has given pledges for payment of 
debts and legacies according to the law. Namely Philip Clark and John Quayle, the 
witnesses of the will

July 1759 Gaby and Ellinor Cowle ask execs for £3-00
Mabel Radcliffe claims £6-00

Last Modified 18 July 2015