Catherine (& Richard) Allen 1797

ALLEN, Catherine  1797  Lez   A  86  0106232

In the Name of God Amen
We Richard Allen and Catharine Allen my wife of the
Parish of Lezayre being advanced in years but of a Sound
disposing Mind, Memory and Understanding Do make this
our Last Will and Testament in manner and form following
that is to say - First we Recommend our Souls to God and
our Bodies to decent and Christian burial at the Discretion
of the Survivor of us.

We also Give and Leave unto our son Richard Symons of
[Bibalooin] in the Parish of Conchan, our Silver Cup, Silver Cream 
Jug and our large folio Bible - We give and leave Him also
four hundred pounds British in Trust to be laid out on interest
by Him, and the said Interest to be by Him applied for and
[towards] the yearly Support and Maintenance of our son Henry
Allen in _____ washing, Lodging and Decent apparel for and
during his natural life and no Longer - And in Case our Said
son Henry may think [propose] to live and reside with others of
his sisters or with his brother [Symons] after the decease of the 
Survivor of us, that then and in that case, the said Sister or
Brother with whom he may think proper to Live and Reside
is to have fifty pounds British of the said fund of four hundred
Pounds after his the said Henry's decease as a Compensation for
the Civility which may be shown him - And the Remainder
Three hundred and fifty pounds We Give and Leave to our
two Daughters Catharine and Elizabeth equally between them
if they survive our said son Henry and if they do not [survive]
him We order the same Sum to be divided amongst their 
children equally, share and share alike

We also Give and Leave to our Daughter Jane one
hundred pounds Brit. A furnished feather bed, our best
Looking Glass, and such other pieces of our furniture as she
as she shall think proper to fix on, and accept of

We also Give and Leave unto our other two Daughters
Catharine and Elizabeth One hundred pounds British 
apiece together with a furnished feather bed apiece
as also our Table and Tea Silver spoons equally between
them

We also Leave and order Five pounds to the Poor 
of the Parishes of Lezaire, Maughold and Conchan
to be distributed amongst them equally at the Discretion
of the Vicar and Wardons

And we hereby Order and direct that the forgoing
Legacies are not to become payable unto the respective 
Legators until the Death of the Survivor of us
and all the Rest, Residuals, Chattels, Mortgages, Bills, Bonds, Cash Credits
and Effects moveable and immoveable of what kind nature
or Denomination soever, and where we shall dispossess
or any way _____ unto. We Give and Leave to the 
Survivor of us And do hereby Nominate Constitute 
and appoint the Survivor of us whole and sole
Exec'r of this our Last Will and Testament in
Witness whereof We have hereunto subscribed our names
this 21st day of December 1790
Richard Allen
Catharine Allen my mark X

Signed and Published
the s'd Richard Allen
& Catharine his wife
this their last Will & Testament
in the Presence of us

William Joughin	}
Thos. Corlett	} Jur

At a Chapter court holden at Lezayre June 28th 
1797

Cath. Allen one of the Testators having departed
this life Rich. Allen the Survivor is sworn
Exor. in court in form of Law & hath given
pledges for the payment of Debts & Legacies
namely the s'd Richard Symons of Douglas & Wm
Christian of Balla[yonnage] KK Bride
Probatum est
Thos. Cubbon

On Nov. 23, 1802 the wardens of Lezayre Parish accepted there share of the 
five pound Legacy to the Poor. The acknowledgement was signed by 
Daniel Stephen, Tho. Corlett, John Caley and Wm. Vondy.

On Nov. 23, 1802 the wardens of Maughold Parish accepted their share of the 
five pound Legacy to the Poor. The Acknowledgement was signed by 
Robert Christian, Thomas Morrison, Thomas Quayle and William Creer

Last Modified 12 May 2017