Ann Cannell als Moore, 1760

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34             Braddan
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of ANN CANNELL, 
OTHERWISE MOORE WIFE OF PHILIP CANNELL of Balykeermen, who being 
of perfect sound mind and memory the tenth day of February in the 
year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty.  
First, she recommended her soul to God and her body to Christian burial.  
2ndly, she left and bequeathed to her SON WILLIAM CORRAN her half 
of the sheep now in his own keeping and forty shillings legacy.  
3rdly, she left and bequeathed to her SON PAUL CORRAN the house 
wherein he now lives with all the yard and cellar thereto belong 
as the same is now possessed by the said PAUL CORRAN he paying, 
to her SON ROBERT CORRAN the sum of thirty pounds Manks currency 
for leaving the said house and concerns wholly to himself.  
4thly, she left and bequeathed to her SON JOHN CANNELL her half 
of the house wherein CHARLES CANNON HIS WIDOW now lives in with 
the yard and shed thereto belonging.  
5thly, she left to the poor of the Parish of KK Braden the sum 
of forty shillings currency aforesaid to be divided among them 
as her SON PAUL CORRAN should think proper.  
6thly, she left and bequeathed to MARGARET CANNELL now in the 
house with her, twenty shillings legacy currency aforesaid.  
7thly, she left and bequeathed to her said SON JOHN CANNELL ten 
pounds currency aforesaid legacy to be paid by her Executors 
hereafter names.  
And lastly, she revoked and declared null and void all other wills 
by her made and this to be her last will, and thereof appointed 
her loving HUSBAND PHILIP CANNELL of Balykermeen the elder, and 
said PAUL CORRAN HER SON, whole and sole Executors of all her 
Estate real and person of every sort with directions to them to 
pay six pence legacy to every person who would appear lawfully 
entitled to the same, and desired us the subscribing witnesses 
to bear mind and witness the same on the eleventh day of February 
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty.  
Witnesses: 
William Quirk, 
William Kneen.        

AT A CHAPTER COURT HOLDEN AT 
KK BRADDAN JUNE 14, 1763
The Executors are sworn in Court in form of Law, as also to 
be just the one to the other in the division of the goods and 
have given pledges for payment of debts and legacies according 
to Law namely John Bridson and William Quirk both of Douglas

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