Submitted by: | Jenny Stepanek |
Date: | 6 February 2002 |
Original: | LDS: 0106238 |
Michael In the name of God Amen. I William Cannell of the Village in the Parish of Kirk Michael being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding and considering the uncertainty of this mortal life do make my last Will and Testament in manner following. I commit my soul to God and my body to Christian burial. I leave devise and bequeath unto my two daughters Ann & Margaret Cannell my one half or moiety of the dwelling house wherein I now live and the out house thereunto belonging to be possessed by them equally at the decease of my wife Ann Cannell who is to have the use, issues & profits thereof during her natural life but in case my said wife should intermarry, then it is my will that my moiety of the said houses shall be possessed by my said daughters upon such intermarriage if the same should happen. I also leave and bequeath unto my said two daughters Ann Cannell and Margaret Cannell the sum of Forty pounds British equally between them to be paid unto them upon their attaining the age of twenty five years. But in case either of my said daughters should happen to die before ^she attain the said age & without lawful issue, in that case my will is that the share of the said houses and money of the one who might die is to become the property of the survivor of the said Ann & Margt. Cannell. I also leave and bequeath unto my said two daughters Ann and Margt. a feather bed and bedding. I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Jane Cannell a legacy of 10 shillings Brit. And lastly, I give and bequeath unto my wife Ann Cannell all the rest, residue & remainder of my goods, rights, credits, chattels & effects moveable and immoveable whatever and I do nominate, constitute & appoint my Wife sole Executrix of this my Will and do leave one shilling each to the witnesses hereof – as witness my name & mark this 15th day of July, 1809, William Cannell my X mk. Signed , published and declared by the said Wm. Cannell as his last will and testament in presence of - Wm. Kewley Jur John Caine Jur Edward Kissage I Ann Cannell wife of the said Wm. Cannell do hereby consent that my moiety of the dwelling house & out house bequeathed & devised unto my two daughters Ann and Margt. Cannell in the above will shall fall & descend unto them equally between them immediately at my decease - As witness my name & mark this 15th day of July, 1809. Ann Cannell my X mk. Wm. Kewley Jur John Caine Jur Edward Kissage Jur At an Eccl~al. Court holden at Kirk Michael the 21st March 1811. The Exor~x is sworn in court in form of Law and also Guardian and Supervisor of the said Margaret who is underage and has given pledges for the payment of Debts & Legacies namely the Witnesses of the will she consents that her moiety of the dwelling house & outhouse shall descend to her said daughters Jane & Ann Cannell as set forth in the will. Probatum est Thos Cubbon Kirk Michael Jun. 10th 1811 Thos Kelly enters a claim against the estate of Wm. Cannell decd. for the sum of £12.0.00 British and craves the law…….£12.0.0 Dec. 10th 1811 John Caine enters a claim against said estate for sum of……£50.0.0 British. Jan. 24th 1812 John Quiggan enters a claim against said estate for the sum of……5.0 British. Jan. 24th James Crellin enters a claim against said estate for the sum of……£1.10.0 British. Jan. 3rd 1812 William Kneale enters a claim against said estate for the sum of……13.0 British. Feb. 17th Philip Caine enters a claim against said estate for the sum of…… £20.0.0 British. Do Robt. Kelly enters a claim against Do for the sum of……£3.0.0 British. Feb. 20th Simon Reid enters a claim against Do for the sum of……12.0 British. March 3rd 1812 Philip Quiggen against Do for the sum of…. 9.10½ British. To the Reverend Thomas Cubbon, Clerk, one of the Vicars General of this Isle, &c. &c. The humble petition of Ann Cannell of the Parish of Kirk Michael. Sheweth, That your Petitioner’s late husband, namely, William Cannell of the said parish departed this life sometime in the Month of January last past, having previously, duly made, published and declared his Last Will and Testament in writing, and thereof, nominated & appointed your Petitioner whole & sole Executrix as by the same may appear. That your Petitioner is anxious to have the said will established so soon as conveniently may be. Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays for a speedy hearing of the Petition, and that the said will may be accepted and the burden of execution thereof committed unto your Petitioner in the usual form. And your Petitioner will pray &c. 5th March 1811
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