| Submitted by: | Pauline Johns |
| Date: | 27 July 2009 |
| Original: | LDS : 0106232 Manx Museum: GL727 |
1795 LEZ
MARGARET GARRET als CHRISTIAN
MM:GL727 A 82
010 6232
In the name of God Ammen I Margaret Garret als Christian widow of the parish of
KK Christ Lezaire, being in good health, but of sound and disposing mind and memory
praised be God do for avoiding controversies after my decease make publish and
declare this my last will and testament in manner following ----------
I recommend my soul to God that gave it and my body to a Christian burial, and as
for such worldly goods that God has been pleased to bless me with I bequeath and
dispose these of as followed that’s to say I leave and bequeath to my sister in
law Elizabeth Christian als Corlet Widow, of the dec’d John Christian of the
Curragh in the parish of kk Lezaire whatever cash her husband John Christian aforesd.
[Rec’d] from me in his lifetime or is due to me from him as legacy provided that
she leaves and bequeathes the aforesd. legacies to her two daughters Ann and Mary
that’s to say that Mary’s part of the legacy after her decease to fall to her issue
and for want of issue to fall to her sister Ann aforesd.--------
I leave and bequeath to my nephew John Christian a large [Bi*****] [pair] of Silver
plated spoon’s and a horse whip as these articles were in custody of his father
in his lifetime and to fall and descend as inheritance forever as legacy.-----------
I leave and bequeath to my niece Margaret Lace two guineas and a blue stuff gown
as legacy.
I leave and bequeath to my niece Jane Radcliffe one guinea and also a large [Tin]
Chist whilst she lives and after her decease to fall and descend as inheritance.
I leave and bequeath to my niece Catherine Killip one [***sian’s] interest of a
bill of mortgage that I obtained from her husband Wm Killip to be paid at the
expiration of one year after my decease as legacy.
Item I further leave and bequest to my niece Catherine Killip a pair of silver
buckles as legacy.
Item I further leave and bequeath to my niece’s Ann Christian and Mary Christian
one guinea each as legacy.
Item I leave and bequeath to my niece Isabel Quayle [one] Guinea as legacy.
Item I leave and bequeath to the Rev’d (unable to read his name) wife, of Lezaire
my best cotton gown, a flower [l***] and a little book called the [weekes] preparation as legacy.
Item I leave and bequeath to Mr John Curlet of the [town] of Ramsey [M***ch] a
silver [seal] and to his wife [m*] two silver table spoons as legacy.
Item I leave and bequeath to my brother Rob’t [Callister] one guinea as legacy.
Item I leave and bequeath to Miss Margaret Curlet daughter to Mr Jon Curlet of
the town of Ramsey my [Tea] Chist] as legacy.
Item I leave and bequeath to the poor of the town of Ramsey Five pounds British
to be put out to interest by [the] Chaplain and warden’s of the town and the yearly
[interest] out of the aforesd. Sum to be distributed when ever it [be] ________
item I leave and bequeath to my nephew John Christian’s wife one quinea as legacy
Item I leave and bequeath to my nieces son^ son to Jane Radcliffe my bible common
prayer book and a walking cane as legacy.
Item I leave and bequeath to Isabel Davies of the town of Ramsey five shillings
British as legacy.
Item I leave and bequeath to my niece Eliz’th [Cannell] [a] watch, the foot part
of the bed curtains and a [looking glass] as legacy.
Item I further leave and bequeath to my niece’s Margaret and Catherine Killip
one of my shoals between them.
Item I leave and bequeath to my niece Margery Vondy all the remaining part of
my wearing apparel as legacy.
I leave and bequeath six pence legacy to such cravers that will [sue] to break or
disannull this my last will and testament.
[lastly] I do nominate constitute and appoint my niece Margery Vondy to be my
Exec’x in trust. That’s that she is to have only the use and benefit of all the
residue of my effects moveable and immoveable of what kind or nature soever during
her life, and then after her decease the whole of my aforesd. Exec’x ship to fall
to her three youngest daughters. In witness wherof I have hereunto set my name
and seal this the 10th. Day of July. One Thousand and Seven Hundred and Ninety Three.
Signed sealed published and declared by the Testatrix Margaret Garret as her last
will and Testament who at her request and in her presence of each other have subscribed
our names as witnesses hereunto. Margaret Garrett . ( Her seal )
William Christian) jun
Edward Christian)
At a chapter court holden at lezaire June 28th. 1795
Wm Vondy husband of Margery Vondy the Exec’x above named is sworn **** in court
in form of law hereby to bring to the registry a perfect inventory & hath given
Pledges for the payment of debts & legacies [namely] James Clark & Wm Killip both
Of .Lezayre.
[Robert Martin]
[Thos Cubbon]
Whereas Margaret Garret late of the Parish of Lezayre deceased did by her last will
and testament bequeath unto the poor of the town of Ramsey the sum of five pounds
British . Whch said sum was to be laid out at interest for the use & [benefit] of the
Poor of said town.
We Thomas Howard & Wm Martin wardens of the said town of Ramsey for the time being
do hereby acknowledge to have rec’d from Wm Vondy Exec’r of the last will & testament
of said marg’t Garret the said sum of five pounds British a legacy bequeathed by
the said Marg’t Garret for the use of the poor of said town of Ramsey
And we do hereby aquit release exonerate discharge the said Wm Vondy from all claims
& demands for or on acc’t of said legacy of five pounds British bequeathed unto
the poor of the town of Ramsey as aforesaid as witness our names this 5th. Day
Of March 1796--
Before me [Thos] Cubbon
Thos Howard
Wm Martin
I Charles Radcliffe do hereby acknowledge
to have rec’d from William Vondy Exec’r Of the last will & Testament of Marg’t
Garret the legacy bequeathed my wife Jane Radcliffe by the last will of Marg’t
Garret late deceased, & I do hereby aquit release & exonerate the said Wm Vondy
from all claims or demands for or on [acct] of the legacy bequeathed my said
wife Jane Radcliffe by the last will & testament of Marg’t Garret as witness my
[hand] to my name this 5th. March 1796-----
Before me [Thos] Cubbon Charles Radcliffe his x mark.
I Charles Radcliffe Jun’r do hereby acknowledge to have rec’d from Wm Vondy Exec’r
of the last will & testamt of Marg’t Garret aforesd a bible & prayer book
& large [fir] chist the same being a legacy bequeathed me by the last will & testamt
Of sd. Margt Garret, and I do hereby aquit release exonerate discharge the sd Wm
Vondy of all claims or demands for or on acct of sd articles bequeathed me as aforesd.
Witness my hand this 5th. Day of March 1795.
Charles Radcliffe Junr my x mark
Before me [Thos] Cubbon
July 26th. 1796. I John Christian do hereby acknowledge to have rec’d the several
Articles bequeathed me by the last will & testamt of Margt Garret & I do hereby aquit
Given & bequeathed me and my wife by the sd. Margt Garret & I do hereby Aquit
exonerate & discharge the exec’r of the last will & testamt of sd. Margt Garret
Of all claims and demands forever on accn’t of the [several] bequests made to me
and my wife.
As witness my subscription from the day and date above written.
John Christian
A Summery of further acknowledgments .
William Lace on behalf of his wife Margaret Lace als Christian
William Garret on behalf of his wife Ann Garret als Christian
William Cowle on behalf of his wife Mary Cowle als Christian
William Quayle on behalf of his wife Isabel Quayle als Christian
I Robert Callister do hereby acknowledge to have rec’d from William Vondy Exectr
Of the last will and testament of my sister Margt Garret the sum of a guinea the
same being a legacy bequeathed me by my sd. Sister Margt Garret & I do hereby aquit
Release exonerate & discharge the sd. Wm Vondy the exectr ***** of all claims &
demands for & on accnt of sd. Legacy.
Witness my hand this 25th. [March] 1797.
Robert Callister
Last Modified 28 May 2014