Submitted by: | Shirley C Hogensen |
Date: | 18 November 2001 |
Original: | LDS: 0106379 |
Douglas 13 May 1751 Philip Cowley departed this life about the beginning of the month of December last past intestate. The court having intelligence thereof hath decreed his three children namely Elizth, John, and Catherin Cowley joint administrators of all his goods and effects moveable and imoveable whatsoever who being all under age their mother Catherin Cowley als Christian is sworn to bring to the Registry a perfect inventory as also for payment of debts according to law and to that end she has given pledges namely Willm Graham of Douglas and Wm Christian of KK Bride. Patrick Cowley John Cowley Willm Cowley and John Goldsmith (All brothers and brother in law of Philip) the next relations are sworn overseers of the minors, and have consented to deliver that the children and their goods shall remain in the care and tuition of the widow. Decretum est. Ro:Radcliffe, Mattw Curghey A legacy to the widow on sight of the inventory. Departed this life intestate, having died the beginning of month in December last, leaving behind his three children, viz John, Elizabeth, and Catherine Cowley, minors, and whereas their mother Catherine Cowley als. Christian is very desirous to have the said children under her own tuition and maintenance, hoping that the same may be for their better education. It is this day agreed upon between the overseers of said children, viz next of relations, Patrick Cowley, John Cowley, John Goldsmith and William Cowley, and the said Catherine Cowley als. Christian that she is to pay unto the said children the sum of 18 pounds in lieu of their Father's part of goods, obliging herself to give in Bonds to the Register for the payment of said sum, besides their learning and maintenance viz such learning as she can afford them and for the punctual performance hereof of all parties concerned do bind and oblige themselves heirs, executors, and administrators under penalty of 10 pounds sterling according to law. In witness whereof they have hereunto set their names this 9th July 1751. Patrick Cowley John Cowley William Cowley John Goldsmith Catherine Cowley als. Christian Pledges Hugh Shimmin of Renass, Thomas Cannell Voar of KK Michael.
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