Stephen Corlett, 1776

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38            Andreas
The last will and testament of STEPHEN CORLETT of 
KK Andreas, who departed this life on or about the 
12th day of December 1775, being of perfect mind 
and memory at the making thereof.  
First, he left and bequeathed to his BROTHER'S SON 
DANIEL CORLETT of the said parish his croft which 
he himself purchased called Cronk's ny erry.  
And the Testator asked his WIFE JONEY CORLETT if 
she would give her consent to give her part of the 
said Croft to the said DANIEL CROLETT after his 
decease, to which she answered in Manks Scummey 
Lhiamys, and the Testator further asked his said 
WIFE if she wanted to have the said Croft during 
her life time, to which she answered I do not care 
for it.  
Item, he left to WILLIAM FREER twenty shillings 
which he had in the hands of John Tear (beg).  
Item, he left to DANIEL CORLETT of Jurby the sum 
of twenty shillings which was in the hands of 
Philip Quirk.  
Item, he left the sum of twenty shillings which 
he had in the hands of John Tear (Willy) to his 
NEPHEW WILLIAM CORLETT.  
Item, he left to his NEPHEW JOHN CORLET twenty 
shillings of the cash he had in the hands of 
Philip Crain.  
Item, he left to ROBERT WADE his blue coat.  
Item, he left six pence legacy to whomsoever 
would sue any right to his effects.  
Item, he left to the witnesses of this will a 
shilling each.  
Lastly he nominated his said WIFE JONEY CORLETT 
ALIAS CHRISTIAN sole Executrix of all the rest 
of his goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever.  
Witnesses: 
John Tear X, 
Wm Cleater, jurati.             

AT A COURT OF CORRECTION HOLDEN at 
Lezayre 14th February 1776: 
The Executrix is sworn in Court in form of Law and 
consents that DANIEL CORLETT shall immediately 
possess and enjoy the whole of Croit-ny-errey, 
save such part thereof as has this season been 
manured with sea xxxxx, the crop whereof she 
reserves to herself for this season, and in 
cora xxxxxx hereof he the said DANIEL CORLETT 
has promised and obliged himself to pay or 
cause to be paid to said Executrix the sum of 
twenty shillings on or before the 12th day of 
November next. 
Pledges for the said Executrix in form of Law 
are William Radcliffe and William Cleater both 
of KK Andreas.  
Probatum est, solvit 18d. Joh: Moore, Thos: Cubbon.              

AT BALLAUGH AUGUST 10TH 1776
WHEREAS SEVERAL DISPUTES have arisen and now 
subsist between JONEY CORLETT Executrix of 
the last will and testament of STEPHEN CORLETT 
of the Parish of KK Andreas of the one part, 
and ROBERT WADE of the Parish of Lezayre of 
the other part, touching several accounts 
depending between them, the Parties have agreed 
that said ROBERT WADE is to pay the said 
JONEY CORLETT one or before the 12th November 
next the sum of twenty shillings in full of 
all said accounts whether the same be on 
account of cattle, corn, labor or otherwise 
howsoever alleged to be due by either Party.  
He the said ROBERT WADE is therefore hereby 
ordered to pay said sum of twenty shillings 
unto said JONEY CORLETT on or before the 12th 
day of November next otherwise he is to be 
committed until he submits to Law and pays 
all fees.  
Note that the Testator's blue coat is to be 
forthwith delivered said WADE according to 
his Will.  
To the Sumner of Lezayre who if disobeyed to 
apply for a constable.  Ja:Wilks.              

JULY 11TH 1777
WE WILLIAM CORLETT, DANIEL CORLETT, WILLIAM 
FREER AND JOHN CORLETT do each of us acknowledge 
to have received and to be fully paid the 
several sums of twenty shillings each. 
The said several sums of twenty shillings 
being a leacy bequesthed each of us by the 
last wil and testament of STEPHEN CORLETT.  
And we do each of us respectively hereby 
acquit release and discharge the Executors 
of STEPHEN CORLETT of said respective legacies.  
As witness our names the day and date above 
written, Wm Freer, 
Wm Corlet his x mark, 
Daniel Corlett his X mark, 
John Corlett his X mark.  
Before me Tho: Cubbon Ar.Reg."

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