William Callow, 1766

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79         Maughold
We, William Callow and Ellinor Callow of Ballafail 
in the parish of KK Maughold, being weak and infirm 
in body, but of perfect mind and memory, for which 
we praise God, and calling to mind the uncertainty 
of human life, do make this our last will and testament 
in manner following. 
First, we commend our souls to God, hoping through 
the merits of our blessed Redeemer to obtain remission
of all our sins, and our bodies to Christian burial. 
Secondly, forasmuch as we have in our hands, due and 
unsatisfied, a note for the sum of four hundred and 
fifty pounds from our late son in law Matthew Stockdale 
of Workington deceased, we therefore will and bequeath 
the said four hundred and fifty pounds to our two 
grandsons, vizt. William Christian of Slejeby [or Slegeby], 
and William Fargher equally betwixt them; they paying 
to our other grandchildren of Slejeby [or Slegeby], 
& Ballasaag, & to our grandson Thomas Fargher five pounds 
apiece, & to our Grandson William Karran twenty pounds
and if it shall so happen, that the said note be not 
paid and discharged, then our said two grandsons are 
to hold, possess and enjoy the tenement of Ballafail, 
without paying any of the above legacies, except the 
last mentioned to our grandson William Karran; and 
in case of the decease of either of our said grandsons 
William Christian & William Fargher, then their said 
respective legacy is to fall and descent to the next 
brother in either line on the mother’s side & so on 
successively from brother to brother, & in failure of 
said male issue, then from daughter to daughter in either 
line on the mother’s side as aforesaid: but it is still 
the intent and meaning of the above bequest, that it 
is not to be received or occupied by our said grandsons, 
till after the decease of the survivor of us. We
bequeath to our granddaughter Jane Christian a third best 
feather bed and bolster with a coverled, a blanket and sheet
and the testatrix’s gold ring. 
We leave to our granddaughter Jane Christian ten pounds, 
and an .. calf heifer, with a fourth feather bed and bolster
and a coverled, blanket & sheet.
We leave to our granddaughters Elinor & Elizabeth Morrison 
ten pounds each and four pounds apiece to our grandsons 
Thomas, William, John & Matthias Morrison. 
We leave to our three daughters, Abigail, Elizabeth, & Jony 
a crown each. 
We leave to our grandson Thomas John & Matthias Christian
two sheep apiece. 
To our granddaughter Margaret Christian the testatrix’s cloak.
To our granddaughter Elinor Christian a black petticoat. 
And to our daughter Elizabeth Morrison all the remainder 
of the testatrix’s apparel, linen & woolen, which shall be 
undisposed of as her decease. 
We leave twenty shillings to Jane Underwood, goddaughter 
of the testatrix. 
We leave to the poor of this parish one bowl of barley. 
Lastly, we nominate, constitute and appoint our grandson
Thomas Fargher sole and whole executor of all the rest 
of our goods & effects of what kind or nature soever; 
upon the decease of the longer liver of us. Our Son in law 
Thomas Fargher & Jony his wife having agreed also to settle
upon the decease of the longer liver of them, all their 
effects on the estate of Ballafail or the value thereof, 
on their said son Thomas, and in case of his decease, to
the next succeeding son or daughter, and so to remain to 
the mother’s issue. 
In testimony whereof we have hereunto put out hands this 
31st day of December 1763. 
       [signed] Wm Callow, 
       [signed her mark] Elinor Callow. 
Witnesses 
Thomas W. J. Woods, 
William Cleator. 

         At a Chapter Court holden at 
         Lezayre 28th May 1766, 
Eleanor Callow having survived her husband William Callow
she hath given her consent in Court that the before written 
joint will made by her and her late husband shall also 
stand and remain as her last will and testament after her 
decease, and she is thereupon sworn executrix in form of 
Law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and 
forthcoming legacies . . . 
Thomas Fargher son in law of the testator, as also 
Jony Farther his wife do also give their consent to the 
before going Will, as far as they are concerned, and have 
agreed in Court that their goods on the Estate of Ballafayle 
shall go to their son Thomas, and affirmed according to 
the contingencies as before now fully expressed in their 
before written agreement specified in said will, reserving 
their own particular use and disposal, whatever money and 
cash they are or shall be possess of, or is or shall be 
due unto them by notes, bonds or specialties or any other
way whatsoever

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