John Clark,1788

4     Braddan
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of 
John Clark of Derbyhaven in the parish of Malew who 
at the making thereof was in perfect mind and memory. 
He left and bequeathed unto his three sons James, 
Joseph, and Edward one shilling a piece. 
He left and bequeathed unto her daughter Jane Wood 
wife of Captain John Wood his large two handled 
silvered cup. 
Lastly, he made, nominated, and appointed his said 
daughter Jane wood and his daughter Sarah Clark 
joint executrices of his last will and testament. 
In the presence of us who have subscribed our names 
hereto this twenty seventh day of December and one 
thousand seven hundred and eighty seven. 
Witnesses: 
James Kelly, 
Edward Gelling. 

At a Consistory Court holden at 
Ballasalley the twenty second day 
of January in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and 
eighty eight: 
John Wood Esquire husband of Jane Clarke and 
Sarah Clarke the executrices named in the before 
going last will and testament of John Clarke 
deceased having in open Court relinquished 
surrendered and resigned the burthen and 
execution of the said will as also the 
administration of the Estate of the said 
decedent to Edward Gelling of the town of 
Castletown a principal creditor of the said 
Estates in trust for them. 
He the said Edward Gelling is thereupon sworn 
well and truly to administer all the goods, 
rights credits chattels and effects of the 
said testator to sell the same by public 
auction to the best advantage, to return a 
[true] just and perfect inventory and 
auctioneers sales thereof to the Archdeacons 
Registry, and to pay all the just debts and 
legacies of the said testator so far forth 
as his estate will extend and the law shall 
bind him and to be accountable for his said 
administration and execution of the said will 
when thereunto required, and to these ends 
hath give pledges in form of law namely 
John Lace and James Kelly of Castletown Esquires. 

To the Revd. John Moore and Evan Christian 
Vicars General of this Isle, 
the humble petition of Edward Gelling of 
Castletown administrator in trust of the 
estate and effects of John Clark late of 
Derbyhaven in the parish of Malew deceased. 
Sheweth 
that your petitioner as principal creditor of 
the said John Clark was on or about the twenty 
second day of January in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight 
appointed and sworn administrator in trust of 
the Estate and Effects of the said John Clark. 
That your petitioner hath accordingly 
proceeded sold and disposed of all and 
singular the goods and effects of the said 
John Clark which hath come to the knowledge 
and possession of your petitioner. 
That several persons creditors of the said 
John Clark have entered and proved the claims 
against the said Estate and your petitioner 
hath good cause to apprehend that the same 
will be .. to pay of and discharge the 
several claims and judgements obtained thereon. 
Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays 
that your reverences may be pleased to 
order a hearing to this petitioner and 
that as well the several disbursements 
made by your petitioner as the several 
claims and judgements stained thereon as 
aforesaid may be settled and the deficiency 
of the same Estate ascertained by your 
Reverences and your Petitioner shall pray. 
[signed] James Kelly solicitor, 
October 14th, 1790. 

Ordered that the before going petition do come on 
to be heard before me at the house of Thomas Quine 
in this parish on Saturday next whereof all proper 
parties and persons to have notice. 
[signed] Ev. Christian, At KK Patrick 16th October 1790. 

Upon hearing the before going Petition in the presence 
of parties or their attorneys and upon reading a copy 
of the inventory and accounts sale of the Estate of 
the said John Clarke deceased copies of the several 
claims of common creditors entered and proved against 
the said Estate and copies of the claims of such 
creditors as have a priority of payment of their 
respective claims out of the said estate and upon 
reading and ta..ing the petitioner’s bill and account 
of disbursements costs and charges on account of his 
said administration, 
It appears that the total amount of the said estate 
is three hundred and seventy-four pounds ten shillings 
and eleven pence three farthings British, 
that the amount of the said claims of common creditors . . 

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