Joney Cannell, 1802

Ballaugh -- This is affirmed by the subscribing Witnesses hereof
to be the last Will and Testament of Joney Cannell, Widow,
of the Parish of Ballaugh who was of sound and
disosing Mind, Memory and Understanding at the
time She declared the same.
First -- She committed her Soul to God and her Body to a 
Christian Burial.
Secondly -- She left and bequeathed unto her Son Nicholas
the Sum of five pounds together with half of her sheep
and her moiety or Half of the Bees between her and
her said Son in his Garden and the Silk Handkerchief
which her said Son gave her.
Thirdley -- She left and bequeathed unto her Daughter
Isabel Mylvorrey all her Pewter and one Half of her
shaped woolen and Linen Clothes excepting a new
worsted Petticoat which She left unto her Sister Catherine Cowley.
Fourthly, She left and bequeathed unto her Grand daughter
Jane Mylvorrey her best Silk Handkerchief, her best
feather Bed, Bolster and Bed Clothes, a new Cloak, a little
spinning Wheel, all her Woolen and Linen Yarn and the
Sum of five pounds.
Fiftly -- She left and bequeathed unto her Daughter Joney
Wife of John Grimshaw the Sum of six pounds Her
smoothing Iron, a Blanket and the other Half of her
shaped woolen and linen Apparel aforesaid.
Sixthly -- She left and bequeathed unto her two Grandsons
namely John & Nicholas Cannell the Children of her 
said Son Nicholas an ewe Yearling each.
Lastley, She nominated constituted and appointed her
Son Patrick Cannell whole and sole Executor of her
said Will and residuary Legatee of all the Rest
Residue and Remainder of her Goods, Rights, Credits
Chattels and Effects movable and immovable
whatever -- And to the Witnesses hereof She left
one English Shilling Each. As Witnesses
our subscriptions and Marks this 23 Day of
Agust 1802.     Jur{ Elinor Boddaugh my X Mk.
                   { Mary Callister my X Mk.
Before me Wm. Kewley [D.Ep.title unknown]

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