Jane Durie, 1788

57      Maughold
Be it known to all men by these present, me Jane Durie 
spinster, daughter of the deceased JOHN DURIE merchant 
in Ramsey by JANE DURIE ALIAS LLEWELLIN and niece to 
the late THOMAS DURIE Esquire of Douglas in the Isle 
of Mann, whereas it is my purpose and intention by this 
my last will and testament that the whole heritable 
and moveable subjects to which I succeed in right by a 
deed or involvement made at Dumfries the second day of 
July in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy 
one with a codicil annexed thereto made at Douglas the 
twenty-eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one 
thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, made by my said 
UNCLE THOMAS DURIE deceased, together with the subjects 
that belong properly to my in right by my deceased 
FATHER JOHN DURIE or otherwise, shall be jointly between 
my SISTER MARGRET HERON DURIE and my MOTHER JANE DURIE 
aforesaid, In case my said mother be a widow, but in case 
my said mother should marry, I will and direct that my 
said sister Margret Heron Durie shall pay her the yearly 
annuity of fifty pounds per annum during her natural life, 
in full consideration of being jointly in the aforesaid 
rights in which case my said sister is to be whole and 
sole executrix. But otherwise they are to be joint in 
the before mentioned subjects, to be by them equally 
enjoyed and possessed. I hereby will and direct that in 
case my said named executors they or either of them shall 
come to enjoy or possess the benefit of said recited 
deed or involvement and annexed codicil mentioned. I do 
hereby will and direct and bequeath to the following 
persons the respective sum or sums payable to them or 
their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, as 
hereafter and herein: Mentioned vizt to Mr. JOHN LLEWELLIN 
and JANE HIS WIFE the sum of ten pounds British each, 
to my AUNT DURIE of Douglas the sum of two pounds, to 
MRS. FRISSEL ALIAS LLEWELLIN the sum of ten pounds, to 
both my UNCLES namely WILLIAM & NICHOLASS I leave the 
sum of five pounds each, to both my AUNTS namely CATHRINE 
& ISABLE CHRISTIAN LLEWILLIN the sum of five pounds each, 
to BETSEY MCWHANNEL a DAUGHTER to Mr. SAMUEL MCWHANNEL 
& MOLLY ALS LLEWELLIN HIS WIFE the sum of five pounds, 
and to JOHN SAYLE merchant in Ramsey the sum of five 
pounds. And to my best and well beloved who are hereafter 
named in remembrance of my love and affection, a 
mourning ring, and hereunto is subscribed to this my 
last will and testament before the witnesses, namely 
John Sayle and Nicholass Curphey both of Ramsey. 
Made and signed this 23rd January 1788, and seal annexed. 
[signed] Jane Durie]. 
Witnessed: 
John Sayle, 
Nicholas Curphey junior. 

AT A CONSISTORY COURT holden at Ramsey March 11th, 1788: 
Margaret Heron Durie on of the executors named in this 
will having departed this life previous to the testator, 
her mother Jane Durie is sworn in Court in form of law 
and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies, 
namely Mess. EDWARD ALLEN of Ramsey and 
NICHOLAS LLEWELLIN of the parish of Lezayre

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