Thomas Cottier, 1802

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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