Catharine Teare, 1831

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4    Malew
In the name of God Amen.
I Catharine Teare wife of Thomas Teare of the parish of Kirk Malew,
being sick and weak of body, but of competent, disposing mind, and memory
and understanding.  Having taken into consideration the uncertainty of this
mortal life and anxious to avoid disputes after my death relative to the
disposal of my property.  Do therefore, make,
publish and declare the following to be my last will and testament.
First I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God my creator in hopes
of a happy resurrection through the merits of Jesus Christ my Redeemer and
my body to a decent Christian internment.
Secondly As to the disposal of my worldly estate I do leave, demise and
bequeath unto Wiliam Teare my son the sum of one pound British.
Thirdly I also leave and bequeath unto Mary Shimmin (wife of William Shimmin
of Malew aforesaid) my eldest daughter the sum of fifty pounds British.
Fourthly I likewise leave and bequeath unto Catharine Teare my second
daughter (whom I acknowledge a dutiful daughter the sum of seventy pounds
British, together with a feather bed, bedding and bolster such bed to be
given unto her whenever she comes in want thereof.
Fifthly I also hereby demise and bequeath unto Isabella Teare my
youngest daughter the sum of seventy pounds British together with a feather
bed, bedding and bolster, such bed to be claimed and enjoyed by her whenever
her wants require the same - which sums already
bequeathed and demised by me as heretofore are to be severally paid
unto each of them by my executor hereafter named.
Sixthly And lastly I do constituted, nominate and appoint Thomas Teare
of the said parish of Malew my husband and whom I own a loving and
affectionate husband to be my whole and sole heirs and executor of all
the rest of my worldly goods, houses and lands monies, chattels, and effects
movable and immovable to be possessed and enjoyed by him as
his right and property.  And it is hereby provided that the said several
sums as already bequeathed by me are not to become payable unto any person
claiming the same during the viduity of Thomas Teare my said husband.  But,
should he intermarry, then and in that case, the said legacies at and upon
that event immediately becomes payable.
And I do hereby debar and exclude all and every person or persons with
two shillings and six pence legacy who may sue or pretend to the
contrary hereof.
As witness my subscription or mark to my name this seventh day of December,
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty (1830).
Catharine Teare my x mark
Witnesses:
Robt Gell
John Kewn

At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown on the 10th day of May 1831. Thomas
Teare the executor in the foregoing will named is sworn in court
in form of law well and truly to execute the last will and testament of
Catherine Teare deceased to pay all her just debts and legacies so far forth
as the goods and effects will extend and the law bind him and to return a
true and perfect inventory of the goods and effects of the deceadent into
the Archdeacons Registry when thereto lawfully required. And to these ends
William Shimmin and John Kewn both of the parish of Malew have entered into
a bond unto the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man in the sum of four hundred
pounds British.
Probatum Est   John Nelson

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