Christopher Clarke 1860

 
 
To His Worship Thos. A.
Corlett Esq. Vicar General
 
The humble petition 
of Elizth. Clarke
Widow of Christopher
Clarke of Michael
decd.
 
Sheweth           that your Petr's. husband
                  the sd. Christopher Clarke departed
                  this life on or about the 16th
                  Feby. Instant Intestate.
 
                  That your petr. is
desirous that administration
should be granted to the Estate
of the sd. Christopher Clarke.
 
Wherefore your Petr.
prays a hearing hereof
and that she may be
appointed and sworn
adminx. of the sd. Christ
Clarke and she will
pray.
            ______. Moore
            for Petr.
 
Ordered that this Petition
do come on at the ____
this day with notice to
parties - given this 23rd
Feby. 1860.
 
At an Eccl. Court held in Kirk Michael
the 23rd Feby. 1860.
 
Upon hearing the petition in presence of the
parties or their advocates and it appearing 
that Christopher Clark some short time ago
departed this life Intestate leaving issue namely
Thomas Clarke William Clarke John Clarke Elizabeth
Clarke Dave Clarke Margaret wife of John ______
Charlotte wife of William Gale Elleanor wife
of William Caine and Ann Dougherty his grandchild
only next of kin
him surviving who are therefore decreed sole
administrators of all and singular the Goods
Rights Credits Chattels and effects of the sd. decd.
and the petitioner is sworn well and truly to
administer the sd. Estate according to Law to pay all
just debts and funeral expenses of the sd. decd. so
far forth as his Goods will extend and the law
bind him to return a true and faithful Inventory
of the same with an accurate account of his acts
and proceedings in the premises to the Episcopal 
Registry when thereunto lawfully required and
to these ends she has given pledges namely William
Clarke and John Clarke who have entered into and
executed the usual Bond in presence of the Court.
                        Decretum Est.
                        T.A. Corlett
 
We the undersigned being the children
and next of kin and Husbands of
the Daughters of Christopher Clarke
late of the Parish of KK Michael
Joiner decd.  Do hereby renounce and
give up all our right title and
interest and distribution share
of the Personal Estate of the said
Christopher Clarke who departed
this life on the 16th day of
February instant to and for the
absolute use and disposal of our 
mother Elizabeth Clarke the widow
and relict of the said Intestate 
and we do hereby humbly request
His Worship Vicar General
to grant Letters of Administration
of said Intestate Estate to the said 
Elizabeth Clarke widow without
further notice to either party
____ ____
as witness ____ ____ this 20th February
1860.
 
Witnessed ______    )           [A total of 13 signatures
______ ______       )            subscribed, not all legible]
______ ______       )
 
WHEREAS the Ecclesiastical Court of this Diocese hath this day granted 
administration of all and
singular the Goods & effects of Christopher Clarke
deceased to Elizabeth Clarke the widow.
 
AND WHEREAS William Clarke of Village
in the Parish of Michael and John Clarke 
of Village in the Parish of Michael have agreed
to become pledges for the said Elizabeth Clarke for the due administration
of the said Estate according to Law.
 
Therefore know all men by these Presents, that we, the said William Clarke
and John Clarke hereby bind and oblige
ourselves and our Executors and Administrators as pledges for the said Elizabeth Clarke 
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 in the said Estate, or the Administration therof.
Witness our subscription this 23rd day of February 1860
 
At an Eccl. Court held at Kirk Michael  )           William Clarke
the 23rd day of Febry. 1860             )           John Clarke
 
Taken before me
T.A. Corlett 

Last Modified 1 July 2015