Submitted by: | Kay Clegg |
Date: | 5 August 2008 |
Original: | LDS: 0106411 |
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Marown The last will and testament of Jane Gelling of Banegrave in the Kk Marown she being of sound mind and memory at the time she uttered and dictated the same First she committed her soul to God and her body to a Christian Burial In like manner she left and bequeathed unto her son John Gelling the sum of one shiliing. She left and bequeathed unto her son Robt. Gelling all her part of the Quarterland Balnegrave as well houses and lands to be possessed by him (the said Robt. Gelling) at the expiration of three years after Hollotide next ensuring the date hereof. He (the said Robt. Gelling) paying for and on acct. of the said premises the sum of sixty pounds British currency at or upon possessing the same in the following manner. Viz twenty Pounds British units to her daughter Marg. Oates als Gelling the like sum unto her daughter Mary Cain als Gelling and the other twenty pounds unto her daughter Esther Gelling. She left and bequeathed unto her daughter Esther Gelling all her part of the piece of land called Knockwillen to her own pleasure and disposal forever and likewise the profits and issues of her part of the Quarterland of Balnegrave aforesd until the aforesd Robt. Gelling shall come to possess the same. She left & bequeathed all the money & goods that shall come to her share upon the joint will of John Gelling Sen'r of Ballamillaghhun in Braddan & his wife at the decease of said John Gelling Sen'r to be equally divided between all her daughters and her two grand sons namely Robt. Gelling son of the afores'd Robt. Gelling & John Gelling son of her son John Gelling and if it so happen that if the said John Gelling Jun'r shall die before he shall come to possess the same then & in that case his share of the same is to be given unto his sister Marg't Gelling. She left & bequeathed all of her apparel to be equally divided between all her daughters. She left and bequeathed unto the poor of the Parish of Marown the sum of two pounds Brit's to be laid out upon Interest for their use. To any person that might claim any right unto her effects she left sixpence legacies. And lastly she nominated & appointed her daughter Esther Gelling whole and sole executrix of this her last will and testament and residuary Legatee of all the rest of her goods and effects movable and immovable of what name and nature soever this the 14th May 1808. Witnesses Matth Cain Robert Kelly At a chapter court holden at Douglas 29 June 1808 The executrix is sworn in court in form of law and hath given pledge for the payment of debts and legacies namely the witnesses to the will Probatum est Thos Cubbon Robt. Oates husband of Marg't Oates als Gelling acknowledges to have received from Robt. Gelling the sum of twenty pounds british payable unto her. The said Robert Oates's said wife as mentioned in the annexed will of Jane Gelling dec'd and hereby exonerates, acquits, releases, and discharges the said Robt. Gelling, his executors, admons, and assigns the said sum As witnessed his hand this 10th October 1812. Before me Wm Kewley Deputy Registrar Robert Oates Charles Fayle husband of Esther Fayle Als Gelling acknowledges to have received from Robt Gelling the legacy of Twenty pounds British bequeathed unto his said wife in and by the annexed will of Jane Gelling deceased and exonnerates , releases, acquits, and discharges the said Robert Gelling his heirs, Executors, Admons, and assigns of the same as Witness his name X mark this 3rd day of March 1814. Charles Fayle his X mark Before me Wm Kewley Depty Registrar F 3.1 British Liverpool 16 March 1813 Received from Mr. Robert Gelling Three Pounds 1 Shilling British being in full of twenty pounds British as a legacy by Jane Gelling deceased to my wife Mary Cain Witness Ed Morgan John Brew Signed Thos. Cain At Douglas the 24th march 1813 John Brew one of the subscribing witnesses made oath that Thos Cain executed the before written receipt in presence of the deponent & of Edward Morgan the other subscribing Witness before me. John G Crellin.
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