| Submitted by: | Shirley C Hogensen |
| Date: | 25 November 2001 |
| Original: | LDS: 0106420 |
NOTE: the pagination may not be correct and missing or interpolated words may not be clearly indicated.
Michael 1819
In the name of God Amen.
I John Cannell of the KerrowGlass in the parish of KK Michael who being weak
in body but of sound mind and memory in making my last will and testament.
First I commit my soul to God and my body to Christian burial.
Secondly I leave and bequeath to my daughter Jane Cannell the sum of ten
pounds British as legacy and that the said legacy is not to be paid till the
said Jane Cannell comes to the age of two and twenty years.
Thirdly I leave and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Cannell the sum of
twenty pounds British as legacy when she comes to the age of two and twenty
years.
Fourthly I leave and bequeath to the rest of my daughters Ann, Isabala,
Eleanor, Mary and Elizabeth Cannell twenty pounds British each as legacy
and that the said legacy is not to be paid till the said children comes to
the age of two and twenty years and also my part of the sheep that is in
the care of Wm Cowley between my children and also my sheep that is in the
care of John Kaighin except ewe she lamb which is to be left for Mary my
daughter beside her share of the rest of the sheep as legacy.
Fifthly I leave to my wife Margaret Cannell Kaighin my part of my houses and
lands during her natural life and after the decease of the said Margaret
Cannell also Kaighin that the said moiety or part of my houses and lands to
be possessed by my daughter Margaret Cannell and that the said Margaret
Cannell is to pay fifty pounds British to be divided between the rest of my
children as legacy at possessing the said houses and lands.
Sixthly I leave and bequeath twenty shillings to the poor of the parish and
also six pence to any person or persons that will claime in my last will and
testament.
Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my loving wife Margaret Cannell
also Kaighin sole executor of all the rest of my goods and effects movable
and immovable of whatsoever kind and nature.
John Cannell my x
Witnesses present
John Quay
John Kaighin jurati
At a Chapter Court holden in Kirk Michael 27 Oct 1819
The executrix is sworn in court in form of law and also as guardian and
supervisor of the children under age and that she hath given pledges for the
payment of debts and legacies namely the witesses of the will.
Probatum est T. Stephen
Episcopal Registry 25 June 1824
John Cannon husband of Jane Cannell in the foregoing will named appeared at
the Registry this day and acknowledged to have received the legacies of ten
pounds British left her in and by said will and hereby exonerates acquits
and discharges the executrix her executors or administrators of the same and
of every part thereof John Cannan Before Me Joseph Brown ER
Received form the executrix of the within will the sum of one pound in and
by being a legacy left to t he poor of the parish of KK Michael Witness my
subscription this 25 June 1824 Joseph Brown vicar General Episcopal
Registery.
Episcopal Registry 25 June 1824
Charles Kaighin husband of Margaret Cannell in the foregoing will named
appeared at the Registry this day and acknowledged to have received the
legacy of twenty pounds British left her in and by the said will and hereby
exonerates acquits and discharges the executrix her executors administrators
of the same and of every part thereof.
Charles Kaighin
This before me Joseph Brown ER
Thomas Lace husband of Isabella Cannell in the foregoing will named appeared
at the Reigstry this day and acknowledged to have received the legacy of
twenty pounds British left her in and by the said will and hereby exonerates
acquits and discharges the executrix her executors and administrators of the
same and of every part thereof.
Thos Lace X mark
This before Me Joseph Brown ER
Ann Cannell one of the daughters of the testator appeared at the Registry
this tenth of October 1886 and acknowledges to have received the legacy of
twenty pounds British left her in and by this will and hereby exonerates
acquits and discharges the executrix her executors administrators and
assigns of the same and of every part thereof.
Ann Cannell
This before me Joseph Brown, ER
Episcopal Registry l8th June 1829
Thomas Collister husband of Eleanor Cannell in the foregoing will named
appeared at this Registry this day and acknowledged to have received the
legacy of twenty pounds British left his said wife in and by the said will
and hereby exonerates acquits and discharges the executrix her executors and
administrators of the same and of every part thereof. Thos Collister x mark
This before me Joseph Brown ER
Received 30th June 1855 from Charles Kaighin and Mary his wife the within
defendents the sum of eight pounds six shillings and eighty pence being the
deceadants Mary's proportion of fifty pounds bequeathed by John Cannell to
his children and the amount of the with in order in my favor. Thomas
Dawson Att of Mary Dawson
Witnessed by J. Kelly
Returned to the Episcopal Registry the 6th day of July 1855 R. Brown DER At
an Eccl Court held at Peel 25th May 1855
Between Thomas Dawson Admistrator of Mary Dawson Plaintiff and Charles
Kaighin and Margaret his wife Defendants
Upon hearing this cause in presence of the parties or their advocates I am
of opinion the plaintiff is entitled to recover from the defendants the sum
of eight pounds six shillings and eight pence being the deceadants Mary's
proportion of fifty pounds bequeathed by John Cannell to his children
ordered therefore that the said defendant do forthwith pay the said amount.
T. A. Corlett
To the Sumner of all others whom it may concern Exd R. Brown ER
John Cowley and Elizabeth Cowley also pd 20 lbs.
Thomas Callister and Eleanor Callister
Thomas Lace and Isabella Cannell Lace paid
William Comaish and Jane Cannell Comaish paid
Thomas Dawson and Mary Cannell Dawson paid 20lbs
Patrick Kneale of the Parish of Lezayre administrator in trust of the
estates of Ann Kneale his late wife for and in behalf of her children namely
Ellen, Jane, Margaret, John and Elizabeth do hereby own and acknowledges
that Charles Kaighin husband of Margaret Cannell sister of my late wife Anne
aforesaid has paid the full sum of eight pounds six shillings and eighty
pence being the proportion of the said children of a sum of fifty pounds
made payableto his late Ann by the aforesaid Margaret Kaighin alis Cannell
under the will of John Cannell dated Sept 9th 1818 upon her obtaining
possession of certain houses and lands in the said will mentioned John
Cannell And I do acquit and discharge him the said Charles Kaighin and
Margaret his wife from all further claim or demand on account of the
aforesaid will of John Cannell and I also exonerate acquit and undertake to
keep him the said Charles Kaighin his executors and administrators safe and
harmless in the ----------- is witness my subscription hereto this 29th day
of May 1855.
Patrick Kneale
Signed in presence of
E. S. Moore
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