| Submitted by: | Elizabeth Feisst |
| Date: | 8 February 2004 |
| Original: | MNHL: RB 528 LDS: 0106213 |
Castletown
Articles of Mariage concluded and
agreed upon between the Reverend
Mr Walker Rector of Ballaugh
& one of the Vicars Genrll of this
Isle in behalf of his Brother Ro:
Teare on the one Part and John
Rothmell of Castletown & Cathrine
His Wife in behalf of their Daughter
Cathrine Fox on the other Part
the 14th May 1717 – as fol
Imprs: It is agreed upon that the said Ro Teare
and Cathrine Fox shall enter into the
Holy State of Matrimony within one
Month after the Date hereof God and
Holy Church permitting same.
2ly The said Mr Walker agreed to give the
young Couple ten pounds which he has
paid them in hand at the writing
hereof besides what the sd Ro Teare’s
father & mother shall fitt to give
them.
3ly The said John Rothmell & Cathrine
his wife the better to enable them to make
some Settlement upon the said young
Couple hath covenanted and agreed,
and the said John Rothmell doth by the
Presents give up & intirely acquitt all
his Right Title and Interest to the house
Gardens and Lands that he is or may
be intituled unto by his marriage with
his present wife the said Cathrine Rothmell
als Fox, his said wife Cathrine Rothmell
acquitting unto him the said John Rothmell
all the Right and Interest that she hath or
may have unto the said John Rothmells
House and broken Walls above Street; And
the said John Rothmell and Cathrine his
wife doth hereby settle and estate upon
the said young Couple half of all
the Right Title and Interest that the said
Cathrine Rothmell hath unto the
Houses Gardens and Lands as well by
her former Right as by the above Agreemt
now made by and between the said
John Rothmell & herself abovementioned
reserving the other half for her son Byron
Fox, to be enjoyed by the said young
Couple after the Decease of the said
Cathrine Rothmell; And the said John
Rothmell doth further agree to give
the young Couple the sum of three pds
in money within three years after the
Date hereof, and that they shall likewise
have a furnished feather bed with what
Table Linnen, Sheetes, & other household Goods
they can now well spare att present,
and all her Household Goods, Chattels & Effects
of what kind soever to fall equally betwixt
the young Couple & the sd Byron Fox after
her the sd Cath Rothmell’s Decease.
4thly Richd Fox brother of the above mentioned Cathrine Fox
promises & obliges himselfe to give the young
Couple in Money or Goods the sum of four pds.
Lastly All parties to these Presents oblige themselves
their Heirs, Execrs. Admnrs, & Assigns to the performance
of the several & respective Articles & Covenants
herein before mentioned in the Penalty & Forfeiture
of One Hundred Pounds in the Nature of all such
fforfeitures within this Isle. In Witness whereof
they have subscribed their names the day & year
aforementioned.
Wm Walker
John Rothmell
Cath Rothmell her mk X
Rich: Fox
Robt Teare
Cathrine Fox
Signed & delivered in
presence of:
Wm Sedden
Will: Rofs
30th March 1724
Mr Rothmell & Mrs Rothmell (as far as relates them) came
& have acknowledged the within and above Articles
of Marriage to be their Act & Deed & Mr Teare being
present do likewise acknowledge the same before me.
Cha: Moore
At a Sheading Court holden at
Castle Rushen the 23rd of Novr 1727
The within Articles of Marriage being acknowledged
before the Deemster & now published in open Court
& no objection offored against in therefore they
are allowed of & confirmed according to Law.
Cha: Moore Tho Horton
Nicho: Christian James Horton
Jno: Brownell
Dan Mylrea
Examd
JC…..Brownell
Compr.
At Castletown F 28 1727
The annexed contract being
proved and confirmed is accepted
for the Last Will & Testament
of Mrs Catharine Rothmell
her son Byron Fox self & child
(added in – in behalf of) Catharine Tear his sister are
sworn in due form of Law.
And gave Pledges Mr Robt
Maddrell, Nich Bridson, and
Edward Killey.
Acceptu, est …..
The Inventory before next Court.
Last Modified 6 March 2015