Christian Corlett, 1816

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70     Lezayre
The last will of Christian Corlett of the Parish of 
KK Christ Lezayre. 
First, I leave to my niece Ann Tear seven pounds 
seven shillings British, and apart of the said sum 
to be accounted with her the said Ann Tear, for 
the legacy left her by my father and mother, I 
leave her my best feather bed, one bolster, two 
pillows, two blankets, two quilts and bit chest. 
Secondly, I leave Cathrine Quayle as legacy eight 
pounds eight shillings British and all my 
Sunday clothes. 
Thirdly, I leave on my Executrix to give my 
brother Charles Corlett two new shirts after 
my decease. 
Lastly, I nominate and appoint my niece 
Cathrin Kneale wife of William Kneale Executor 
of all the rest of my goods moveable and 
immoveable whatsoever kind, as witness my 
name and mark this 30th October 1816: 
[signed her mark] Christian Corlett. 
Witnesses: 
Ann Corlett, 
Thomas Corlett. 

At xxx Court holden at Lezayre July 5th 1816
The Executrix’s husband William Kneale is this 
day sworn in Court in form of Law and has given 
pledges for the payment of debts and legacies, 
names Thomas Corlett of Lezayre and 
William Nelson of Ramsey. 

To the Revd. Thomas Cubbon, Vicar General &c., 
The humble petition of William Kneal of the 
parish of KK Andreas: 
Sheweth, 
that Christian Corlett lately departed this life but 
previous to her demise made her last will and testament 
wherein and whereby she nominated and appointed your 
Petitioner and Catharine his wife sole and whole 
Executors of her last will and testament and that 
your Petitioner duly attended this day (12th June 
1816) at the Courthouse in Ramsey to get said Will 
established according to custom at an Ecclesiastical 
holden in Ramsey this day Charles Corlett of the    
said parish of KK Andrews objected against said will 
being taken in alleging that he the said Charles 
Corlett had a right to all the said goods and 
effects belonging to the said Christian Corlett 
which the Revd. Court xxxx as an objection against 
said Will; 
Your Petitioner therefore prays that your Reverence 
would be graciously pleased to xxx this matter to 
your most xxx consideration and grand your authority 
to charge said Charles Corlett and the witnesses 
of said will and after hearing the same your 
Reverence xxx may be pleased to swear your Petitioner 
Executor of the last will and testament of the 
said Christian Corlett and if the said Estate is 
indebted to the said Charles Corlett your petitioner 
will xxx pledges to be answerable for the same 
with xxxx other relief as your Rev. may grant 
your Petitioner,
 and Petitoner will pray &c, &c. 

Ordered that this Petition do come on to be heard at an 
Ecclesiastical Court to be holden at Laxey on Friday the 
next Instant whereof all proper parties and persons are 
to have due notice. 
Given this 13th June 1816, Thomas Cubbon. 

At an Ecclesiastical Court held at Laxey the 21 june 1816
The Defendants having alleged in Court this day that he 
could not with propriety allow the matter in the Petition 
contained to be gone unto and he therefore moved to have 
the same xxended the same is therefore hereby xxended 
accordingly and this xxxx is in the meantime until the 
5 July next continued when the Defendant is to come xxxxx 
in the sufficient sureties, that he will pay such costs 
and charges as may be awarded to the xxxation of the Will 
in this Petition mentioned

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