James Moore, 1720

36           Lonan
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of 
Capt James Moore of the parish of KK Lonan who departed 
this life the ninth of December last 1720, being of 
perfect memory, who committed his soul to God and his 
body to the earth to be buried in Holy Church or Churchyard. 
First, I leave to my eldest son James twenty shillings legacy. 
Second, I leave to my dear wife Ellin the riding horse, 
being a mare, legacy. 
Thirdly, I leave to my four grandchildren five shillings 
apiece if so be that the legacy (that is due) in London 
ever, doth come or be paid, here in the Isle of Man, 
but if not the said grandchildren being my son James 
children is to have nothing. 
Fourthly, I leave to my two daughters Ellin & Margett 
half of all my worldly goods moveable and immoveable, in & out. 
Lastly, I leave the other half of all my worldly goods 
moveable and immoveable (in and out) to my two sons, 
John & Thomas & my daughter Mary who is out of this 
Island, provided that all my foresaid two sons and three 
daughters shall be my sole Executors to pay all my 
debts and legacies, but if my foresaid daughter Mary 
doth not come to this Island for her rights or share of 
the said effects, or send for it by a trusty bearer 
the other four children are to have it, equally between 
them, being John, Thomas, Ellin & Margett. This done 
in the presence of us witnesses: 
[signed their marks] John Kermott, 
Phill: Cowne. 

Mary being absent, the other four Executors are sworn 
in Court in form of Law.
Pledges in form of Law, John Moore & John Keen. 
The Inventory within a month. 

A true and perfect Inventory of the goods of Captain 
James Moore senior of KK Lonan as delivered in to the 
Court by the Executors: 
First, the black castle 5 pounds 10 shillings 0 pence; 
Item, the horses 0:14:0; 
Item, the sheep 2:0:0; 
Item, the feather bed 0:15:0; 
Item, the wooden vessels 0:10:0; 
Item, the pewter and brass 0:4:6; 
Item, sheets, blankets and coverlets 1:10:0; 
Item, sacks & canvasses 0:2:0; 
Item, the big chest 0:4:0; 
Item, the geese 0:0:9; 
Item, two pots 0:1:6; 
Item, cash 26:0:0; 
Total 35:11:09. 

January the 4th, 1721: 
Captn James Moore, son to the withing Captn James Moore, 
came this day to the Record, & acknowledged he had 
received from his Brother John Moore the legacy left 
him and his children by the within will and doth 
hereby acquit and discharge his said brother and the 
rest of the Executors forever for the same. Witness 
his name the year and day above written 
[signed] James Moore. 
Before me, William Gell, Regt.

February 7th, 1721, Captn John Oates senior in his 
own behave and of his son John enters a claim against 
the Executors of Captn James Moore for the sum 
of 2 pounds 15 shillings, and craves the law.

Eodem die & anno: Captn John Oates senior enters in 
behalf of his son William Oates for the sum of 5 pounds 0 pence, &c

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