Martha Richardson 1860

 
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To His Worship Thomas Arthur
Corlett Esquire Vicar
General 
 
The humble petition of
Philip August ……….
of the Town of ……
Fancy Dealer
 
Sheweth
                        
            that Martha Richardson 
of the Town of Douglas
Widow departed this life
intestate leaving Edward
Richardson her son of the age
of Three years her ……
 
            That your petitioner
is a creditor of the ……
Martha Richardson and
is desirable that admin
of her Estate should be
forthwith granted.
 
Therefore your
Petitioner humbly
prays a hearing
thereof and that your
Worship may be 
pleased to appoint
John Moore ………
of …… or any
other pt. and proper 
person may be appointed
Admin of the estate of 
the said Martha
Richardson and Petr.
…… prays.
                        ………. Harris
                        for Petr.
 
Ordered that this petition do 
come and be heard at an 
Ecclesiastical Court to be holden
at Douglas on Friday next
whereof all proper parties are to
have due notice.
 
Given this 6 day of Feby 1860
                                    T.A. Corlett

 
At an Eccl. Court held in Douglas the 10th Feby 1860
In hearing this Petition in presence of the parties or
their Advocates and it appearing that Martha
Richardson of the Town of Douglas departed this life
Intestate leaving Edward Richardson her son & only child …… …… …… ……
who is therefore decreed sole administrator of all
and singular Goods, Rights Credits Chattels and
Effects of the sd decd and John Moore is sworn in Christ(?)
well and truly to administer the dec’d Estate according to 
Law to pay all just debts and funeral expenses of the     
deceased so far forth as her goods will extend and the Law
Bind …… to return a true and faithful Inventory thereof
with an accurate account of his acts and proceedings in
the …… to the Episcopal Registry when thereunto lawfully
required and to these ends he has given pledges namely
T. Harris Esq. and John Sayle who have entered into and 
executed the usual Bond in presence of the Court.
                                                Decutum Est. – T.A. Corlett
 
WHEREAS the Ecclesiastical Court of this Diocese hath 
this day granted administration of all and
singular the Goods and effects of Martha Richardson 
deceased, to John Moore.
 
AND WHEREAS T. Harris, Esq. of Douglas
in the Parish of Braddan and John Sayles
of Douglas in the Parish of Braddan have agreed
to become pledges for the said John Moore for the administration
of the said Estate according to Law.
 
Therefore know all men by these Presents, that we, the said T. Harris, Esq.
and John Sayles hereby bind and oblige 
ourselves and Executors and Administrators, as pledges for the said John Moore
for the due and faithful administration of the goods and
effects of the said deceased according to law.  And in …… 
default we bind ourselves and our Executors
and Administrators to be answerable to all parties interested i
n the said Estate, or the Administration thereof.
Witness our subscription this 10th day of Feby 1860
At an Eccl. Court held at Douglas       )
the 10th day of Feby 1860               )           T. Harris
                                                     John Sayle
Taken before me
T.A. Corlett

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