Christopher Callow, 1734

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42      Maughold
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of 
Christopher Callow of Ballaglass within the parish of 
KK Maughold who departed this life the 25 of March 1734, 
being of perfect mind and memory at the making thereof. 
First, he committed his soul to God that gave it, and 
his body to Christian burial in the parish churchyard above. 
Item, he left and bequeathed to his eldest son Edward 
his half of the crop and half of the team with half 
of all the husbandry gears as also half a dozen sheep 
and half a dozen lambs and a heifer and the said Edward 
to pay unto his sister Mary the sum of five pounds. 
Item, he left and bequeathed to his loving wife his 
half of their riding horse. Lastly, he nominated 
and appointed the rest of his children being Robert, 
William, John, and Mary sole Executors of the rest 
of his effects of what nature or kind soever. 
Witnesses
William Cowle
John Costain. 

The Executors being all at lawful years are sworn 
in Court in form of Law. The witnesses of the will 
are pledges. 

November the 29th, 1736, T
his day received at and from the hands of my brother 
in law Edward Callow, the full and just sum of 5 pounds 
Manks value being a debt on the accompt of my wife, 
by her father Christopher Callow, and xxxx I say 
received by me Edward Callow Ballneskeig. 
[signed] Edward Callow. 
Witness
Patrick Christian

 At KK Michael, July 12, 1746, 
 The above Edward Callow acknowledged to have received 
 the five pounds mentioned in the above discharge at 
 and from the hands of his brother in law Edward Callow 
 in bealf of the goods left to his daughter Mary Callow, 
 by her father Christopher Callow

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