Submitted by: | Margaret Schofield |
Date: | 29 September 2007 |
Original: | LDS: 0106459 |
In the name of God Amen, I JOHN SKILLICORN, of the Ballabeg, in the Parish of Lonan do make this my last Will and Testament in the following manner: I leave and bequeath to my children namely JOHN JAMES, ELIZABETH and ANN, the sum of One Shilling each. I leave and bequeath to my wife, ISABELLA SKILLICORN and to her HEIRS or assigns all my right title and interest in and unto the DWELLING HOUSE where I now reside with the garden attached thereto the site of which was purchased from WILLIAM KELLY of Douglas and being a part of the BALLABEG in the Parish of Lonan, I also nominate and appoint my wife, ISABELLA SKILLICORN whole and sole Executrix and residuary legatee of all the rest of my Goods and Effects movable and immovable real or personal whatsoever belonging to me at present or may belong to me of whatever kind or nature. And I do acknowledge this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament as witness my subscription this the TWENTIETH DAY OF JULY, ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY EIGHT, JULY 20, 1858. Witnessed by: ) JOHN SKILLICORN THOMAS WILLIAM KERRISH ) MY MARK: X JAMES CAIN ) At a Chapter Court held in Douglas, THOMAS WILLIAM KERRUISH and JAMES CAIN, the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing paper writing purporting to be the WILL of JOHN SKILLICORN, deceased having made Oath upon the Holy Evangelists that the said JOHN SKILLICORN, 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 their presence – ISABELLA SKILLICORN the Testator’s Widow the Executrix 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 the Testator so far forth as his goods will extend and the law bind her and to return to the Episcopal Registry a full, true and perfect Inventory of said Estate and Effects with and accurate account of her acts and proceedings in the premises when thereunto lawfully required. And to these ends she hath given pledges, namely, THOMAS WILLIAM KERRUISH and JAMES CAIN, who have entered into and executed the usual Bond in presence of the Court. PROBATUM EST: T.A. CORKILL ??? ???? 26
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