William Gell, 1748

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2     Conchan
In the name of the Holy Blessed and Glorious Trinity, amen. 
I William Gell vicar of KK Conchan Parish for fifty years, 
considering the frail state of human life, being sick and 
infirmed in body but of sound and perfect memory, praised 
be God, therefore I make this my last will and testament 
in manner following: 
First, I commend my soul to God my Creator hoping through 
the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ my Savior to 
obtain full and free forgiveness of all my sins. And my 
body to be Christianly and decently buried in the Chancel 
of the Parish Church of KK Conchan close by the grave of 
my son William, hoping for a joyful resurrection with 
God’s elect at the Last Day. 
I leave to the poor of the Parish one bowl of barley to 
be distributed amongst them by my Executrices with the 
assistance of the Church wardens. 
Item, I leave to my granddaughter Ellinor Gell my 
mourning ring and to everyone of my other grandchildren 
eighteen pence apiece to buy each of them a lamb. 
I leave to my two maid servants each of them an English shilling. 
Item, I leave to my son Richard twenty shillings if 
he comes for them. 
Item, I leave to my son Samuel my riding horse, saddle 
and bridle and all my clothing linen and woolen, and 
all my books and manuscripts save only my house great 
Bible which I leave to my dear wife and some other choice 
small books which I leave to my sons in law John Moore 
& Edward Christian. 
Item, I leave to my dear wife my part of the brewing 
pan with my part of the brewing vessels beer and ale 
barrels. 
Lastly I leave to my dear and loving wife and my daughter 
Alice joint executrices of all the rest of my goods 
movable and immovable of what nature soever. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name 
and fixed my seal this 16th of February 1747. 
[signed] Wm Gell. 
Witnesses: 
John Oates, Sumner, & 
William Christian. 

At a Chapter Court in KK Braddan May 16th, 1748, 
Mrs. Isabel Gell relict of the Reverend William Gell 
together with her daughter Mrs. Alice Gell are sworn 
executrices in form of Law, and have given pledges 
for the payment of debts and legacies namely Mr. 
John Oates and William Christian the witnesses. 
Probatum est 
[signed] Edv: Moore, Ro: Radcliffe

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