Daniel Kneen, 1799

          Jurby 1799 
This is affirmed by the witnesses whose names are hereunto subscribed
to be the last will and testament of Daniel Kneen of the parish of Jurby who
being sick and weak in body but of sounds mind and memory did on
the ninth day of July instant in presence of us the witnesses proclaim
pronounce and declare his last will and testament in the following
manner and form:
First He committed his soul to God and his body to the earth to be buried
in decent Christian burial.
Also he left and bequeathed to Margt his beloved wife his part of the bed
whereon he was then lying and also his part of a chest which was
notified to us the witnesses.
Lastly he left and bequeathed to his two daughters namely Anne and Mary
Kneen all the rest of his goods and effects of whatsoever nature and
denomination whom he also nominated constituted and appointed sole
executrixes of this his last will and testament.  In witness whereof we
the witnesses have caused our names and marks to be hereunto set this 13th
day of July 1799.
Proclaimed pronounced and declared by the testator as his last will and
testament in presence of us.
Elinor Cannon my mark x
Anne Callister my mark x    Jurati
At a Chapter Court holden at KK Michael on the 12th day of October 1799. The
executrixes are sworn in court in form of law and also to be true and just
each to the other in the division of the testators estate and have given
pledges namely for the payment of debts and legacies namely John Kneen of KK
Andreas and Thomas Tear of BallaTeare in the parish of
Jurby.
                                Probatum est   John Crellin

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