Submitted by: | Shirley C Hogensen |
Date: | 17 January 2003 |
Original: | LDS: 0106263 |
75 Maughold This is the last will and testament of Thomas Callow of Ballakeig vig in the parish of Maughold he being sick and feeble in body but of perfect mind and memory at the making hereof thanks be to God for the same hereby revoking and setting aside all wills by me made previous to the date hereof. First I commit my soul to God and my body to a Christian burial. I leave and bequeath to my son Thomas Callow my moiety of my estate of Ballaskeig vig in the parish of Maughold aforesaid. Also my moiety of the dwelling house and out offices to the same belonging. He the said Thomas Callow my son is not to possess the said lands and houses until at and after the expiration of ten years from the date hereof for which lands and houses he the said Thomas Callow my son is to pay unto his sister Mary Callow my daughter the sum of thirty pounds sterling to be paid unto her the said Mary Callow at the time he the said Thomas Callow shall possess the said lands and houses but in case he the said Thomas Callow doth refuse or deny to pay the said sum of thirty pounds unto his sister the said Mary Callow he the said Thomas is not to have any title or claim on the said lands and houses at the said expiration of ten years or forever but in that case I leave and bequeath to her my said daughter Mary Callow my said moiety of my estate of Ballaskeig Veg aforesaid but if he the said Thomas Callow doth pay her the said Mary Callow the said sum of thirty pounds sterling then she the said Mary Callow is not to have any title or claim on the said estate of Ballaskeig Vig whatsoever. My said moiety of my estate of Ballaskeig eig aforesaid together with my moiety of said houses to be possess by my executrix during the said term of ten years from the date hereof. I leave and bequeath to my seven children the sum of five shillings each. Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my beloved wife Jane Callows whole and sole executrix and residuary legatee of all the rest of my worldly goods and effects moveable and immoveable of whatever nature or description and that she the said Jane Callow my executrix is to send our two youngest sons namely James Callow and Edward Callow to proper trades and to provide for them during their apprenticeships. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 3rd day of April 1861. Thomas Callow Witness by: Thos Corteen Edward Corteen At a Chapter Court held in Ramsey on the 31st day of May 1861. Thomas Corteen and Edward Corteen the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing paper writing purporting to be the will of Thomas Callow deceased having made oath upon the Holy Evangelists that said Thomas Callow 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 Jane Callow the testator's widow the sole executrix in said will named is therefore sworn well and truly to fulfill and execute the same and to administer all and singular the personal estate and effects of the said deceased according to law by paying the just debts and and funeral expenses of the deceased and the legacies contained in his will so far forth as the same will thereto extend and the law bind her and to return to the Archdeacon's Registry a full true and perfect inventory of all and singular said estate and effects with an accurate account of her acts and proceedings in the premises when thereunto lawfully required. And to these ends she hath given pledges namely Thomas Corteen and John Kissack who have entered into and executed the usual bond in presence of the court. Probatum est T. A. Corlett Whereas Thomas Callow of Ballaskeig Veg in the parish of Maughold deceased in and by his last will and testament bearing date the 3rd day of April 1861 did amongst other legacies and bequests therein contained give leave and bequeath unto his son Thomas Callow his moiety of his estate of Ballaskeig Veg situate in the parish of Maughold aforesaid together with his moiety of all the houses on the said estate erected but subject however amongst other bindings and obligations to the payment of thirty pounds sterling to his sister Mary Callow which payment was to be made unto her the said Mary Callow at the expiration of ten years from the date of said will being the time and period set forth by the said will He the said Thomas Callow the son was to possess the said lands and houses And whereas such time and period has arrived and passed by Now therefore Know all Men by These Presents that I Mary Callow of Ballaskeig Veg in the parish of Maughold aforesaid do hereby confess and acknowledge that I have had and received from my brother the said Thomas Callow the sum of thirty pounds sterling. The same being the thirty pounds left and proved for me by my father the said Thomas Callow deceased in and by his last will and testament dated as aforesaid and made chargeable upon my brother the said Thomas Callow to pay me. And I do by these presents acquit release and discharge the said Thomas Callow, my brother, of and from the same and all and every other claim and demand whatsoever which I my executors and administrators can make against the said Thomas Callow my brother by virtue of the said last will and testament of the said Thomas Callow deceased. And I do hereby request that the said sum of thirty pounds may be and stand cancelled upon the said will upon record. In witness whereof I the said Mary Callow have hereunto subscribed my name this the 14th day of February one thousand eight hundred and seventy four. Mary Callow Signed and delivered in presence of Edward Corteen and William Callow At Ramsey 1st June 1874 Edward Corteen one of the subscribing witnesses of the execution of the foregoing instrument who is known by me made oath that Mary Callow the executing party thereby duly executed the same in presence of this deponent and in presence of William Callow the other subscribing witness thereto. Before Me W Dumbell Received at the Archdeacon's Registry from Thomas Callow and recorded this 1st day of July 1874. R. Brown a. R. Whereas the Ecclesiastical Court of this Diocese hath this day granted Probate of the last will and testament of Thomas Callow deceased, to Jane Callow. And whereas Thomas Corteen of Ballacorteen in the parish of Maughold and John Kissack of Ballagorry in the parish of Maughold have agreed to become pledges for the said Jane Callow for the due administration of the said Estate according to law. Therefore know all men by these Presents, that we, the said Thomas Corteen and John Kissack hereby bind and oblige ourselves and our Executors and Administrators, as pledges for the said Jane Callow for the due and faithful administration of the goods and effects of the said deceased according to law. And in her 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 1861. Thomas Corteen and John Kissack At a Chapter Court held at Ramsey the 31st day of May 1861. Taken before me T. A. Corlett
Last Modified 17 March 2016