John Moore, 1779

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13         Braddan
In the name of God, Amen. I John Moore of Pulroish 
in the parish of KK Braddan being weak in body but 
of sound mind and memory and willing to the utmost 
of my power to avoid all disputes and litigations 
among my children and family touching my worldly goods, 
do therefore make this my last will and testament as follows: 
FIRST, I commit my soul to God hoping for a pardon 
and remission of my sins through the merits of my 
Saviour Jesus Christ, and my body to a Christian burial. 
I leave and bequeath to my SONS PETER AND ROBERT MOORE 
four guineas each. 
I leave and bequeath to my DAUGHTER ISABLE GELLING 
ALS MOORE four guineas. I do also bequeath to my 
DAUGHTER ISABLE GELLING ALS MOORE four guineas besides a cow. 
I do likewise bequeath to my DAUGHTER ESTHER MOORE 
four guineas, a cow, a furnished feather bed and .. 
part of the manufactured linen and woolen that is 
in her mother's chests. 
I do also have and bequeath to my STEPSON THOMAS BREW 
of Mullin-e-quinney one guinea as a legacy together 
with his promissary note passed and payable to me 
and in my custody. 
I DO LEAVE and bequeath to Mrs. ALICE GELL one guinea legacy. . . 

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PURSUANT TO THE PETITION OF Mr. PHILIP MOORE of 
KK Braddan, I have lawfully charged EDWARD GELLIN 
AND HIS WIFE of Castletown appear at Ballavagher 
on Friday next at the suit of Mr. Philip Moore, as 
witness my mark to my name this 4th day of January 1780. 
[signed his mark] Edward Clauge, Sumner of Kirk Malew. 

BY VIRTUE OF THE REVD. VICAR GENERAL MOORE's reference 
granted on the petition of Mr PHILIP MOORE, I have 
served and charged the next of kin to the deceased 
namely MARY MOORE WIDOW TO THE DECEASED, MR. PETER MOORE, 
MR. JOHN GELLING & MARGARET GELLING HIS WIFE & 
ESTHER MOOR and also hath charged JOHN LEWN & 
CHRISTOPHER WATTERSON as witnesses to the will of the 
said deceased all to appear at a Court to be held 
at Ballavagher on Friday the first instant 
by ten of the clock in the forenoon at the 
suit of said petitioner, this I aver this 3 of 
January 1780, 
[signed James Eager Sumner of Braddan

BY VIRTUE OF THE REVD VICAR GENERAL MOORE's 
reference granted upon the petition of PHILIP MOORE, 
I charged ROBERT MOORE of Peeltown to appear 
at Court to be holden at Ballavagher on 
Friday the 7th January Instant by ten o'clock 
in the forenoon to answer the suit of said 
Philip Moore the petitioner. This I aver this 
the 3rd January 1780. 
[signed] John Dawson, Sumner of KK German

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