| Submitted by: | Joyce M Oates |
| Date: | 12 February 2003 |
| Original: | LDS: 0106233 |
Note: The pagination may not be correct and translated or doubtful wording may not be indicated.
71 Maughold
Know all men by these present that I Mary Allen alias Lace of the
town of Ramsey, widow, being reminded and disposed to settle and
dispose of the worldly goods and effects where I am possessed and
entitled unto, do for and in consideration of the natural love and
affection I have and do bear unto the several persons hereafter named
dispose of my said property in manner following: I give grant and
settle unto and upon my GRANDSON ALLEN CHRISTIAN SON OF CAPTAIN
WILLIAM CHRISTIAN of Ballnanage in the Parish of KK Bride the part
or half of my house, outhouse and garden situate in Ramsey whereof
one half is already settled upon MARY CHRISTIAN GRANDDAUGHTER by
deed dated the 21st February 1797, to be possessed by him after the
decease of HIS MOTHER MARY CHRISTIAN MY DAUGHTER which said Mary
Christian is to have a life and estate in the said premises.
I give grant and settle unto and upon my GRANDDAUGHTER MARY CHRISTIAN
the other half of the said outhouse the same having been omitted
in the said settlement to have and to hold to her and her heirs
for ever after my decease. I give unto my SON CAPTAIN TOMAS ALLEN
the sum of thirty pounds Manks being part of the amount of his mote
to me for sixty pounds. I give unto JOHN ALLEN, ROBERT ALLEN and
ANN ALLEN one guinea each. I give unto my DAUGHTER ALICE MARTIN one guinea.
I give unto my GRANDDAUGHTER ANN SPRAINGER ten pounds.
I give unto WILLIAM SPRAINGER SON of the said ANN Sprainger ten pounds
to be laid at interest or landed security by the SON IN LAW
EDWARD CHRISTIAN of Ramsey until he arrives at the age of 21 years.
I give unto my GRANDDAUGHTERS MARY, ALICE, ELIZABETH and CATHARINE
MARTIN one guinea each.
I give unto my GRANDDAUGHTERS ANN COWLE, MARY, JANE and ELIZABETH
CHRISTIAN one guinea each. I give unto the poor of KK Maughold Ramsey
five pounds to be laid out at interest for their benefit forever.
I give grant and estate unto my DAUGHTER JANE CHRISTIAN, the whole
residue of my goods, chattels, credits and effects of what kind or
nature soever to be possessed by her after my decease. For the true
and faithful performancy of such grants and gifts I do hereby … myself
my heirs and assigns under the penalty of one thousand pounds to be
levied as witness mark to my name this the 25th May 1799.
Mary Allen alias Lace her mark
Witnesses
John Brockbank
Frederick LaMothe
28th May 1799, Mary Allen the executing party acknowledged the
before written Deed of Settlement to be her act and deed before me,
John Crellin.
AT A COURT OF COMMON LAW holden for the Northern district
of this Isle at Ramsey the 18th day of February 1800
The before written Deed of Settlement having been acknowledged
before the Deemster of this district and now openly published
in this Court and no objections being offered against it,
the same is therefore at the instance of the grantees ordered
to be recorded. [signed] John Lace, Mark H Quayle, Esquire.
AT A CHAPTER COURT holden at Lezayre July 2nd, 1800
The Before written Deed of Settlement having been lawfully insaid[?]
the same is accepted as the last will and testament of MARY ALLEN,
and EDWARD CHRISTIAN HUSBAND OF JANE CHRISTIAN the residuary legatee
therein appointed is sworn executor in Court in form of law and
hath given pledges for payment of debts and legacies, namely
Hugh Corlett and John Black, both of Ramsey.
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we ALICE MARTIN,
CATHARINE MARTIN, AND ELIZABETH MARTIN do hereby nominate
constitute and appoint our FATHER WILLIAM MARTIN for our
true and faithful attorney for us to sue for . . .
a legacy of one guinea each that GRANDMOTHER gifted us . . .
Witness our names hereunto set this 24th July 1800.
ELY MARTIN
ELIZABETH MARTIN
CATHARINE MARTIN.
I WILLIAM MARTIN do hereby acknowledge to have received
from EDWARD CHRISTIAN the sum of three guineas . . .
being a legacy bequeathed unto my DAUGHTERS ALICE MARTIN,
ELIZABETH MARTIN and CATHARINE MARTIN by their GRANDMOTHER
MARY ALLEN, and I do hereby acquit, release, exonerate and
discharge the said Edward Christian . . .
Witness my hand this 30th July 1800.
William Martin.
WILLIAM MARTIN HUSBAND OF ALICE MARTIN do hereby acknowledge
to have received the sum of one guinea a legacy bequeathed
unto my said wife Alice Martin by her MOTHER MARY ALLEN . . .
this 17th day of Sept 1800.
William Martin.
MARY MARTIN, one of the GRANDDAUGHTERS OF MARY ALLEN late
deceased do hereby acknowledge to have received the sum of
one guinea a legacy bequeathed me . .
this 17th Sept 1800. Mary Martin.
WE MARY, JANE and ELIZABETH CHRISTIAN GRANDDAUGHTERS OF the
testatrix MARY ALLEN ALIAS LACE do each of us hereby
acknowledge to have received from Edward Christian the
residuary legatee the sum of one guinea, the said sum being
a legacy bequeathed us by our said grandmother . . .
this 13th October 1800. Mary Christian, Jane Christian, Elizabeth Christian
I ANN ALLEN DAUGHTER OF the testatrix MARY ALLEN ALIAS LACE
do hereby acknowledge to have received from Edward Christian
the residuary legatee the sum of one guinea . . .
this 13th October 1800. Ann Allen.
I EDWARD SPRAINGER HUSGAND OF ANN SPRAINGER do hereby acknowledge
to have received the sum of ten pounds . . .
this 23rd August 1800. Edward Sprainger.
Know all men by these present that we Thomas Allen and
Welliam Christian guardians and supervisors of William Sprainger
SON of the late Edward Sprainger of the town of Ramsey,
have this day received off and from Edward Christian of
the said town of the sum of ten pounds being a legacy left
and bequeathed by Mary Allen late of the said town widow
deceased also, unto the said William Sprainger in and by
an assignment of a mortgage which the said Edward Christian
had taken on the land of Ballasloe in the parish of Maughold,
which assignment comprises or includes the interest become
due on the said sum up to this day.
And we do hereby exonerate and discharge the said Edward
Christian who was and is executor of the said Mary Allen
of and from the said sum or legacy and hereby desire and
request that the said legacy be forever cancelled on whatever
register the same is registered.
In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names
this 2nd day of February 1809.
Thomas Allen
William Christian.
I captain Thomas Allen do hereby acknowledge to have received
the sum of thirty pounds Manks being part of the amount of my
note for sixty pounds which said sum was a bequest to me by my
mother Mary Allen from Edward Christian the residuary legatee,
and also the further sum of two guineas the said sum being a
legacy bequeathed unto my sons John Allen and Robert Allen,
and for which I bind myself to be accountable
this 17th November 1800.
Thomas Allen.
WHEREAS Mrs. Mary Allen did bequeath a legacy of one guinea to
Ann Cowle, I Thomas Cowle husband OF the said Ann Cowle do
hereby acknowledge to have received from the hands of Mr. Edward
Christian the said legacy . . .
this 16th February 1805. Thomas Cowle
Last Modified 15 June 2014