Patrick Cannell, 1855

60             Michael
In the name of God Amen.   I Patrick Cannell formerly of Kionedroghad in the
parish of Kirk Michael being advanced in years but of sound mind memory and
understanding do make this my last will and testament as follows - making
void all former wills made by me this 14th day of December 1853.
In the first place I commit my soul to God and my body to Christian burial.
Secondly I leave to all cravers the sum of six pence each.
I leave to my sons Philip Cannell, Hugh Cannell, and Patrick Cannell the sum
of ten shillings each.
I leave to my sons Thomas Cannell and William Cannell the sum of thirty
pounds each.
I leave to my daughter Eleanor Clark alias Cannell the wife of Wm Clark the
sum of ten shillings as legacy.
I leave to my wife Eleanor Cannell all the cash, credits, and monies due
either by notes or bonds and security which is payable and due in her own
name as the same writings appear also a note of twenty pounds payable by Wm
Teare of Andreas and likewise all the household furniture and also the
further sum of sixty pounds secured in the lands of John Quark of Andreas as
legacy.
Lastly I nominate and appoint my son John Cannell  whole and sole executor
of this my last will and testament and the residue of my goods and effects
both moveable and immoveable also cash credits etc of what nature kinds or
denomination soever they be confirming this and no other to be my last will
and testament the day and year before written.
Patrick Cannell
Witnesses:
Thomas Cannell
Patrick Kelly

At a Chapter Court held in Kirk Michael on the 31st day of May 1855. Thomas
Cannell one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing paper writing
purporting to be the will of Patrick Cannell deceased having made oath upon
the Holy Evangelists that said Patrick Cannell the testator when of sound
and disposing mind, memory, and understanding duly signed and executed the
same as and for his last will and testament in presence of deponent and of
Patrick Kelly the other subscribing witness thereof.
John Cannell the executor in said will named is therefore sworn well and
truly to fulfil and execute the same according to law to pay all the just
debts legacies and funeral expenses of said testator so far  forth as the
goods will extend and the Registry a full true and perfect inventory of said
estate with an accurate account of his acts and proceedings in the premises
when thereunto lawfully required and to these ends he hath given pledges
namely Thomas Cannell of Rhencullen and John Corjeage of Ballannah both of
the parish of Michael who have executed the usual bond in presence of the
court.  Probatume Est   T. A. Corlett

Whereas the Eccl Court of this Diocese hath this day granted probate of the
last will and testament of Patrick Cannell deceased to John Cannell
And whereas Thomas Cannell of Rhencullen in the parish of Michael and John
Corjeage of Balloney in the parish of Michael have agreed to become pledges
for the said John Cannell for the due administration of the said estate
according to Law.
Therefore know all men by these present, that we, the said Thomas Cannell
and John Corjeage hereby bind and oblige ourselves, and our Executors and
administrators as pledges of the said John Cannell for the due and faithful
administration of the goods and effects of the said deceased according to
law.  And in his default we bind ourselves and our Executors, and
Administrators to be answerable to all parties interested in the said Estate
or the Administration thereof.
Witness our subscriptions this 31st day of May 1855.

Whereas Patrick Cannell formerly of Kionedroghad in the parish of Kirk
Michael deceased did by his last will and testament bearing date the 14th
day of December 1853 - leave to his son Thomas Cannell the sum of thirty
pounds and whereas at a Chapter Court held in Kirk micael on the 31st day of
May 1855 the said will was duly proved and probate thereto granted to John
Cannell the executor therein named who is now desirous of paying said sum of
thirty pounds to the said Thomas Cannell.
Therefore know all men by these presents that I the said Thomas Cannell do
hereby own and acknowledge to have received from the said John Cannell the
said executor the sum of thirty pounds sterling in full payment and
satisfaction of the legacy of sum of thirty pounds bequeathed me in the said
will and I do hereby exonerate, release, acquit, and discharge the said
executor John Cannell his Executors and Administrators late of the said
Patrick Cannell and every person whomsoever of and from all further claim
and demand on account of said sum of thirty pounds and every part thereof
and I do by these presents cancel the same.
As witness my subscription this 25th day of January 1856
                        Thomas Cannell
This before me    R. Brown A. R.
The same for William Cannell on the 25th January 1856.

Last Modified 5 March 2016