Charles Kewley 1826

Submitted by: Wayne Knapp
Date: 18  July 2012
Original: LDS : 0106244

CHARLES KEWLEY    LONAN    A-4    1826    LDS Film No. 0106244
[Transcribers note: this is a revision of an earlier transcription 
(will only) updated to include probate proceedings]

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In the name of God Amen I Charles
Kewley of Lonan being old and infirm and
knowing the uncertainty of this transitory life
but of sound disposing mind and memory
do make this my Last Will and Testament
in manner following, first, I commit my
soul to God who gave it and my body to a 
Christian burial and as to my worldly effects
I Bequeath in manner following:

I Leave and Bequeath unto my son in Law
Thomas Clarke my Black Coat.

I Leave unto my son in Law James Cain
my Black velvet Breeches.

I Leave unto my grand son James Clauge
all the rest of my shaped clothes together 
with a piece of uncut blue cloth.

Lastly I nominate and appoint in this
my Last Will and Testament my affection-
	Cathrine
ate Daughter ^ whole and sole Executrix of
all the rest of my goods movable and immo-
vable of whatever nature or denomination
soever as witness my name here unto subscribed
this the 14th Day of Feb'ry 1826
				Charles Kewley his xmark
Witnesses present
James Skillicorn
James Kewley

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At a Chapter Court holden at Douglas June 13th
Charles Kewley having departed this 
life and Catherine Kewley the Executrix
appointed in the last Will and Testament
of the said Deceasant having made application
for Probate thereof.  Therefore Probate of the
same is granted to the said Catherine
Kewley she having duly sworn well and 
truly to Execute the same to pay the debts
funeral expenses and said legacies so
far as the goods will extend and the Law
bind her and to return unto the
Episcopal Registry when thereto lawfully 
required a full Inventory of the effects
and an accurate account of her [administration
[….] said Estate. And to these ends
James Kewley and James Skillicorn have
entered into a Bond in the sum of
Fifteen pounds [British?] and the said Cath'n
Kewley hath made Aff't that the property
to be not exceed said sum
		[signed]	Will Roper

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Know all men by presents, that We, James Kewley
of  the Parish of Lonan and
James Skillicorn of
the Parish of Lonan, are held and firmly bound
to George, Lord Bishop of Sodor and Mann, and his Successors, in the
Sum of Fifteen pounds
British, to the Payment whereof well and truly to be made, we bind
Ourselves, our Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, jointly and
severally, by these presents, to the said Lord Bishop and his Successors.

Witness our Subscriptions, this
13th day of June 1826

Whereas the Ecclesiastical Court of this Island hath this Day
granted Probate of the Last Will of
Charles Kewley
deceased, to Catherine Kewley.

Now the Condition of the above Obligation is such, that if the said
Executrix
shall well and truly administer the Estate and Effects of the said
Deceadent; and shall 
in all Things relating thereto conform to the Laws of this Isle, the Orders
of the Ecclesiastical Courts thereof, and the Oath which she
hath this day taken, then the foregoing Obligation to be void, otherway
to be and remain in full force and virtue in Law

Signed in the presence	}	James Kewley
of			}	James Skillicorn
John Cls Stephens	}

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Catherine Kewley made Oath on the Holy Evangelists
that the Personal Property of Charles Kewley
deceased, will not exceed in Value the sum of fifteen pounds.
British, to the best of the Deponents' knowledge, information,
and belief.
Witness her name this 13th day of June 1826.
			Catherine Kewly by her x mark
Sworn before me:
[signed]	Will Roper


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