John Corlett, 1858

Lezayre 
1858 
33
This is the last will and testament of me John Corlett of the town of
Ramsey(Tidewaiter)
I leave and bequeath unto every person who could otherwise claim any
interest in my estate one shilling legacy.
I leave and bequeath unto my three grand children namely Christian Corlett,
James Corlett and John Corlett children of my son James Corlett the sum of
fifty pounds each payable at the decease of their father and not sooner.
I leave and bequeath unto my son James Corlett his heirs executors
administrators and assigns the sum of three hundred pounds bearing interest
at the rate of five per centum per annum from the day of my decease.  In
trust nevertheless and upon the special confidence that he the said
James Corlett his heirs executors administrators and assigns shall and will
apply the interest and profits of the said sum of three hundred pounds
and such portion  or portions of the principal money as he and they in his
or their discretion may think  proper toward the maintenance education and
promotion in life of the children of my son Edward Corlett deceased and for
the use and benefit of his widow and on the youngest of such children
attaining the age of twenty one years that he the said James Corlett his
heirs executors administrators and assigns shall and will apply any surplus
of the said principal money of three hundred pounds and interest
if any thereon be for the use and benefit of the widow and children of the
said Edward Corlett as my said trustee in his discretion may think proper
and I order and direct ----- my said trustee shall not be accountable to
any person for the manner in which he shall apply the said trust money
as I have full confidence that he will use a proper discretion  in the
disposition of the same.
I leave and bequeath a bed and set of drawers unto Elizabeth daughter of the
said Edward Corlett and I leave and bequeath a book case and a clock unto
John James son of the said Edward Corlett.
I leave devise and bequeath unto my son James Corlett his heirs
executors and assigns all the rest residue and remainder of my goods and
chattels rights credits and estate of every description and I nominate
constitute and appoint the said James Corlett executor of this my last
will and testament  hereby revoking all former will or wills by me at
any time heretofore made and declaring this to be my last will and
testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this twenty
first day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven.   John
Corlett his X mark
Witnessed by
William Corlett
Llewellyn McWhannell

28 May 1858 Ramsey James Corlett pledges William Corlett and Daniel Callow.

3 Jun 1892 - James Corlett departed this life without having fully
administered the estate and effects of the testator.  Administration de
bonis granted to Thomas Kneen  Advocate

Catherine Christian Corlett the youngest of children of Edward Corlett
attained age twenty one years.  And whereas the yearly interest has been
regularly paid to the widow and several sums of the money advanced to
her and to her son Thomas Corlett when he left this island amounting to one
hundred and sixty pounds seven shillings.
22 Jan 1877 Elizabeth Corlett, Elizabeth Corlett Junior, Mary Jane
Corlett, Catherine C. Corlett John James Corlett and Alfred Corlett  rec'd
and been paid legacy.
John James Corlett living in Manchester England

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