Submitted by: | Shirley C Hogensen |
Date: | 22 January 2003 |
Original: | LDS: 0106408 |
This indenture made the second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one. Between Thomas Cottier of the Rowany in the parish of Rushen of the one part and Henry Clague, Taylor, in the parish of Arbory of the other part Witnesseth: That the said Thomas Cottier in consideration of the natural love and affection which he beareth towards his daughter Ann the wife of said Henry Clague in consideration of the sum of five shillings to him in hand paid and for and in consideration of the further payments covenants conditions and agreements herein after mentioned to be paid done and performed on the part of the said Henry Clague his hers executors admors and assigns Hath given granted bargained settled alienated released and confirmed And by these presents doth give grant bargain settle release and confirm unto and upon the said Henry Clague and his heir by Ann his said wife, and the heirs of the said Ann forever all and singular his the said Thomas Cottier's estates lands and premises situate in the parish of Rushen aforesd called commonly known by the name of the Rowany Grammar and Bradda with the intacks and cottages thereunto belonging together with all other his lands, good, chattels, and effects to have and to hold unto the said Henry Clague and his heirs by Ann his said wife and the heirs of the said Ann forever, the one half of the said estates lands and goods chattels and effects from and immediately after his the said Thos Cottiers decease and the other half of the said estates lands goods chattels and effects from and immediately after the deceased of the survivor of the said Thomas Cottier and Ann his wife. And this indenture further witnesseth and the said Henry Clague for himself and his heirs and others possessing the said estates lands and premises doth hereby covenant promise and engage to pay unto Thos Cottier Junior of the Rowany aforesd the sum of thirty pounds on the deceased of the said Thomas Cottier and that he the said Henry Clague or others possessing the said estate lands and premises and his heirs shall and will forthwith on the death of the survivor of the said Thomas Cottier and Ann his wife by Public Auction settle the said estates and lands for the term of two years to commence from the 12 day of November next after the death of such survivor and out of the rents issues and profits thereof pay or cause to be paid unto Margaret the wife of John Gell of KK Arbory her executors and administrators the sum of thirty pounds and that he and they shall and will distribute the surplus and remainder of such clear rent issues and profits for the said term of two years to and amongst Elizabeth Cottier and Mary Cottier daughters of the said Thomas Cottier their executors and administrators and in case William Cottier the eldest surviving son of the said Thos Cottier shall return to this island that the said Henry Clague and his heirs or other persons possessing the said estate lands and premises shall and will from and after the expiration of two years, to commence on the 12 day of November after the death of the survivor of the said Thomas Cottier and Ann his wife to pay or cause to be paid to the said William Cottier for and during the term of his natural life the one half or moiety of the clear rents issues and profits of the said estate and lands and the said Henry Clague doth further for himself and his heirs covernant consent and agree that he and they shall not nor will sell or mortgage the said estate lands and premises but that the same descend in a due and regular course of inheritance. And for the faithful performance hereof the said parties bind and oblige themselves their heirs executors administrators and assigns in and under the penalty and forfeiture of two thousand pounds to be levied and paid according to law As witness their subscriptions the day and year first above written. Thos Cottier and Henry Clague Witnesses: John Qualtrough John Cubbin At a court of common Law holden for the Southern District of this isle at Castle Rushen the 29th day of June 1802. The before written Deed of Indenture having been acknowledged before one oft he deemster's of this isle and now openly published in this court and no objection being against it. The same is therefore at the instance of the grantee ordered to be recorded. John Lace John T. Crellin 25 Nov 1802 Consistory Court at KK Patrick. The before written Deed of Indenture having been proved and acknowledged before one of the honorable Deemsters of this isle and Thomas Cottier the grantor having departed this life the said deed is accepted and for his last will and testament and Henry Clague the grantee therein named is sworn executor thereof in form of law and hath given pledges for the payment of the grantor's debts and the same of money in the said Deed mentioned namely Hugh Clucas of Peeltown and James Agin of Rushen. Acceptum and Probatum est Ev Christan and John Crellin.
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