Submitted by: | Tim Davis |
Date: | 7 November 2001 |
Original: | LDS: 0106216 |
74 Ballaugh. In the Name of God ~ Amen. I Mary Corlet als Parre of Ballakaig in the parish of Ballaugh ; being Sick & Weak in body but of Sound Mind , Blessed be God , do make this My last Will Testamt.as foll. First I commit my Soul to God & My body to christian Burial , in hope of a happy Resurrection thro the Merits of our Lord Jesus Christ . Secondly as to wh.worldly goods & Effects wth.wch.it hath pleased God to bless me , I dispose of the Same Thus ~ To the poor of Lezayres & this Parish I leave & bequeath the first of ten pounds equally to be enjoy'd after Death of my husband ; wch.sd.fritn , being My part of a Mortgage in Close & Bally , is by the respective Minister & Wardens of each parish to be laid out , & the Interest apply'd to the Benifit of the poor as above sd.for ever My sd.husband being determind to leave his part in like manner , as was concluded upon by Us long since. Itm I bequeath to my brothr.the sum of Eight pounds Itm To my aunt Mary Christian a prenella Gown , four Suite of Mobbs wth.Muslin Borders and a firlet of Mault at Michaelmass . Itm To my Sister in Law Eliz: Corlet als Parr my best Suit of cloaths , a prenella Gown & petticoat , and the rest of my headcloaths , of Wch.last in the house - To her I also leave my black Silk Apron Itm To my Aunt Margt.Parr I leave a Gold Ring & a choice Blanket . To the Revd.Wm.Woods my best Gold Ring. And to Thos.Cannel a brown Steer Lastly I constitute & appoint my sd.dear & Loving husband Sole Executr.of all the rest of my goods chattles & Effects Moveable & Imoveable Whatsoever ~ In Testim: :ny whereof I do hereunto Subscribe my name this 8th. of Febr.1730. Mary Corlet her mrk X Witnesses John Woods . Juratus Thos.Cannel his mrk X . Juratus [her Will is worn at right margin and hard to read] at Peeltown ~ Feb:4th.1737 ~ The Rev.& Vicr.G?l.Woods ~ one of the Witnesses of this Will being not in a Condition to attend at Our ? Courts ~ He has proved the ~ Contents ~ in form of Law ~ Before me ~ John Cosnahan At a Court of Correction held in KK Michael ~ Feb:6th.1737. ~ Thos.Cannell the ? Witness to the within Will ~ has likewise prov;d the Same in form of Law ~ Before us ~ John Cosnahan Edw:Moore ~ At a Chapter Court in Lez:ayre, June 1st.1738 ~ John Curlet the Exc.of Mary Curlet als Parr having not been able to appear at ? ? Court & since deceas'd ~ His Execr.vizt.Robt.~ Curlet his Bror.is Sworn to Execute the Will of this Testatrix ~ according to Law ~ Pledges for him are, the Vicar of Lez:ayre & Capt.Quayle Curghy ~ Probatum & Solvit 12d.~ Nov.10th.1738 ~ Thos.Cannell enters a Claim agt.the Exrs.of John Curlett & Wife for a Brown Steer Left him in Legacy by the Testatrix & for 18 ? of Matt & Craves the Law ~ Decr.9th.1738 ~ Margery Christian enters a Claim agt.the Exr.of Mr.John Corlet & Wife for One pound fourteen shills & six pence Feb:19th.1738.The Revd.Mr.Bridson enters a Claim for L 0:05:?
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