William Callow, 1794

       Braddan 
In the name of God Amen.
I William Callow shopkeeper of the town of Douglas duly recollecting the
uncertainty of this transitory life being of sound mind and memory and
in bodily health do publish and declare as follows to be my last will and
testament.
First I commit my soul to God and my body to Christian burial.
Secondly I leave and bequeath to my son George the house and back
houses at the sandside which my father in law purchased from the late Paul
Kelley my right or half of the old house and back houses where in
my said father in law Silvester Halsal did live, three gardens near
Cornea Mill in the parish of KK Maughold, a house in Douglas called by
name Huey the Weavers, and another house by name called Molly Kaighins, also
my best desk and bookcase but if there be any cash in it that it is
to go to pay my lawful debts and legacies by my executor or executrix
likewise my right and title to a smack called the Erl of Surry trading
between here and Liverpool.
Thirdly I leave and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Anderson
als Callow and Elizabeth Callow all my rights and tytle of the house that
I now live in the house that I purchased from James Alexander as also
the back houses adjoining both concerns.
Fourthly I leave and bequeath to my daughter Ann Callow my right and
tytle of the little mill, Kill and Mill house and garden in KK Concan as
also a mortgage that I have in James Alexander's house in Douglas for thirty
pounds British.
Fiftyly I leave and bequeath to my daughter Sophia Callow eighty three
pounds Manks with the interest thereon which I have in mortgage on the
estates of Parson Nelson of Rushin as also forty pounds that I have in
mortgage in Paul Creens houses and lands KK Braddan,
Sixthly I leave and bequeath to my daughter Jane Crebbin als Callow all
my right to the little meadow near Bolreny as also what ever debts may
appear against her husband or herself in my books.
Seventhly I leave and bequeath to my son William Callow my right and
title of the houses and concerns at the sandside called Closes houses
and a small garden adjoining the same.
Eightly I leave and bequeath to my daughter Amelia Callow my right and title
of the houses or houses that Wm Christian lives in adjoining the
late John Caines concerns, as also a feather bed, bedstead and curtains, and
bed close.  Also my right to a house called Ballaceses House
adjoining to the house that Mrs Drumgold lives in.
Ninthly I leave and bequeath to my son Silvester Callow ten guineas and
six pence each to all lawfull claimers.
Tenthly I leave and bequeath my daughter Catherine Genest also Callow
five guineas,
Eleventhly I leave and bequeath to Lewis Genest twenty five guineas.
Twelthly I leave and bequeath to Wm Genest five guineas.
Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my three daughters Margaret
Anderson als  Callow, Elizabeth Callow and Ann Callow joint executrixes
of all the rest of my goods chattels and effects movable and immovables of
what kind or nature soever, in witness where of I have hereunto subscribed
my name this 21st day of March 1794.
William Callow
Witnesses:
Danl Mylchreest
James Lawson

At a court holden at the house of Thomas Quine in the parish of Kirk Patrick
on the 11th day of June 1794.
Margaret Anderson als Callow and Elizabeth Callow sworn with Ann
Callow being under age of fourteen years  that they would be supervisors and
guardians of their sister Ann Callow  with pledges William Leece and Daniel
Mylchreest both of Douglas Merchants.
George Callow and Sophia Callow a brother and sister of the said Ann
Callow are likewise sworn guardians and supervisors of their sister in
form of law.

Know all men by these presents that I Ann Callow of the town of Douglas
youngest daughter of William Callow late of the said town Shopkeeper
deceased do hereby appoint William Leece of the said town Merchant and
Thomas Stowell of the same place Attorney at Law to be my guardians during
my minority.
As witness my subscription the 8th April 1796.
Ann Callow
Witnesses:
Amelia Callow

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