Mary Reeves, 1747

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32      Braddan
In the name of God, amen. I Mary Reeves 
of Douglas in the Isle of Man, widow, 
being at present in perfect health and 
sanity of body and mind but willing to 
prepare against the inconvenience of 
being troubled with worldly affairs 
in the dying hour, do hereby as well 
in pursuance of power given me by the 
will of my late husband as of all 
other powers me thereto enabling order 
and dispose of all my goods and effects 
as follows namely, to my son Robert Reeves 
I bequeath two hundred pounds British
money to be paid him within one year 
after my decease which sum shall be 
full satisfaction and bar all claims 
and demands which he may have on any 
part or share whatsoever of my effects 
or my late husband’s. 
Secondly, to my son in law Thomas 
Heywood and my daughter Hester his wife 
I bequeath the sum of one hundred pounds 
British to be paid within one year of 
my decease, which sum shall be full 
satisfaction and bar all claims and 
demands which either of them may have 
on any part or share of my effects or 
my late husband’s. 
Thirdly to my son in law John Beaumont 
and my daughter Elizabeth his wife the 
sum of one hundred pounds British to 
be paid within one year of my decease 
which sum shall be in full satisfaction 
and bar all claims and demands which 
either of them may have or ever had to 
any part or share of my effects or my 
late husband’s. 
Fourthly, to my daughter Rebecca Reeves 
I give and bequeath the sum of one hundred 
pounds British. 
Fifthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter 
Deborah Reeves the sum of one hundred 
pounds British. 
Sixthly, I give and bequeath to my sister 
Margaret Reeves the sum of thirty pounds 
British if she should survive me. 
Seventhly, my will is that the rest of my 
effects be equally divided amongst my 
five youngest children Rebecca, William, 
Thomas, Deborah & Amelia. 
And lastly I appoint Robert Reeves, William 
Reeves, Rebecca Reeves and Deborah Reeves 
and Amelia Reeves executors of this my 
will in witness hereof I have hereunto 
put my hand and seal and publish this 
as my last will and testament this 
fifteenth day of February in the year 
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred 
and forty six. Signed, sealed and published 
[signed] Mary Reeves. 
 

KK Braddan April 10th 1747
the within and above writing is accepted 
for the last will and testament of Mrs. 
Mary Reeves of Douglas by the consent of 
her son in law Mr. Thomas Heywood and her 
four children Robert, Rebecca, Deborah, 
& Amelia Reeves who are now present and 
all sworn to do justice to each other 
according to the purport of this will, 
and to be true to their brothers 
William & Thomas Reeves who are abroad. 
The executors present vizt., Robert, 
Rebecca, Deborah & Amelia above mentioned 
are sworn for the payment of debts and 
legacies and do engage to procure the 
consent of Mr. John Beaumont and of 
their absent brothers as soon as possible, 
and to bring a perfect inventory of 
all the goods and chattels of the 
deceased to the Registry when thereunto 
required b the Court. And whereas 
Deborah and Amelia are of lawful years 
to choose their guardians, they have 
chosen their brother in law Thomas 
Heywood of the Nunnery and their 
brother Mr. Robert Reeves as supervisors 
who are accordingly sworn. 
Pledge in form of Law is Mr. Thomas 
Heywood above mentioned. 

February 4th, 1747
Mr. William Reeves has this day given 
his consent to the within will and 
annexed writing, and is sworn according 
to Law; pledge for him is Mr. Thomas Heywood. 

Liverpool, April 22nd, 1747
I Thomas Reeves of Liverpool in the County 
of Lancaster, son of Mary Reeves late of 
Douglas in the Island of Man, widow, deceased, 
do hereby testify my consent to the last 
will and testament of the said Mary Reeves. 
And I do hereby consent and agree that the 
probate of the said will be granted to the 
executors therein named, good security being 
first given by said executors to pay and be 
accountable to me for all such part and 
share of my said mother’s estates and 
effects as shall appear b the said will to 
belong to me. In witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand at Liverpool the 
twenty second day of April one thousand 
seven hundred and forty sever. 
[signed] Thomas Reeves. 
Witnesses: 
John Eden, 
John Sharp. 

At KK Braddan, May 6th, 1747
the above John Eden & John Sharp have 
declared upon oath that they saw the 
above writing executed by Thomas Reeves, 
and this before me [signed] John Cosnahan

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