Catherine Gell als Cosnahan, 1790

            Lonan
The last will and testament of Mrs Cathrine Gell als Cosnahan of the
parish of Kirk Lonan which she declared the 15th Jan 1789.  Being sick
and weak at the making thereof (but of a perfect and sound disposing
mind and memory).
First she committed her soul to God and as to her worldly goods and effects
she disposed of them after this manner.
She left and bequeath to her son Mr John Gell twenty shillings.
She left and bequeath to Mrs Isabel Thorp als Gell her daughter in
England twenty shillings.
And lastly she nominated and appointed her two daughters Mrs Margaret Brew
als Gell and Mrs Ellinor Gell at London jointly executrixes of all
the rest of her effects movable and immoveable of what kind or nature
soever.
Witnesses:
Thomas Quark
At a Chapter Court holden at Bamaghag the 11th day of Nov 1789.
John Brew and the said Margaret Brew his wife and the said Ellinor Gell
having consigned and surrendered the burden and execution of the before
going will to the Rev Samuel Gell their father as by the annexed deeds or
instruments of resignation may appear.  He the said Samuel Gell is thereupon
sworn executor of the said will in form of law and hath givne pledges for
the payment of debts and legacies namely Thos Christian and James
Skillicorn.
Know all men by these presents that I Eleanor Gell of Upper Grosvenor Street
in the parish of Saint George Hanover Square in the County of Middlesex
spinster (one of the legatees named in the last will and testament of
Catharine Gell alias Cosnahan my late mother deceased do hereby relinquish
surrender and give up unto my father Reverend Samuel
Gell all the right title and interest given and bequeathed to me by the
said will
as witness my hand this twenty ninth day of March 1790.
                                                   Eleanor Gell
Witnessed by John Kayll

Last Modified 6 June 2014