William Corlett snr, 1784

Submitted by: Tim Davis
Date: 18 December 2001
Original: LDS: 0106229

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In the Name of God Amen. The fifth Day of March 
one Thousand Sevenhundred and Eighty 
William Corlett Senior of Ballagawn in the Parish of KK Michael 
being weak of Body but of Perfect mind and Memory thanks be given unto 
God: therefore Calling to mind the mortality of my body knowing that it is 
appointed unto all men one's to die do make and ordain this my last 
Will and Testament. First I give and Recommend my Soul unto the 
hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body Recommend to the 
earth to be buried in Decent Christian burial at the Discretion of my 
executrix and as Touching Such Worldly goods wherewith it hath pleased 
God to Bless me in this life I give and Disperse of the same in the 
following Manner and form. ~ 
First. I give and bequeath unto my Two Daughters vizt.Ann & 
Mary Corlett Five Guineas each and as my aforsd.Daughters are 
in London I think Proper to nominate and appoint my Son John Corlet 
to the Care and Guardianship of the sd.Legacyes to see them Paid. 
Lastly. I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Isabel Corlett whom I likewise 
Constitute make and Ordain my Sole Executrix of this my last 
Will and Testament, all and Singular my Goods of what nature 
soever and Cut off all Claimers with one Shilling Legacy and I do 
hereby utterly disallow, revoke, and Disannul, all and any other former Testa- 
ment, Wills, Legacies, bequeathed; Ratifying and Confirming this, and no 
Other, to be my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have 
hereunto Set my hand and Seal the day and Year above Written. 
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered,	| 
the sd. William Corlett as his 	|	William Corlett 	[seal] 
[las]t Will and Testament, in the	| 	[signature] 
[pre]sence of us the Subscribers	| 
[Jo]hn Corlett - Jur 
[Jo]hn Garrett his Mark X 

At a Chapter Court holden at KK Michael 
June 15th.1784 
Notwithstanding this Will is proved but by a 
Witness yet as no objection has been offered 
The Execrx.is sworn in Court in form of Law [&] 
hath given Pledges for payment of 
Debts & Legacies namely John Corlett 
Witness & Thomas Cannell of KK Michael 
Sol:1d.			Probatum est 
				Rbt.Cubbon 


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