Margaret Callow, 1868

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45       Ramsey 
I Margaret Callow of Maughold Street in the town of Ramsey calling to
mind the uncertainty of human life do make declare and publish this my last
will and testament in manner following.
1st I commend my soul to God and my body to Christian burial.
2nd I leave and bequeath unto my niece Christian Quayle of the Kerrowmoor,
Lezayre, the whole of my goods, wearing apparel, and all
the cash found in my house at the time of my decease.
3rd I leave and bequeath unto my said niece Christian Quayle and to my niece
Ann Bristow of Canada West in North America and to my niece Ann Campbell of
Liverpool and to my niece Cathrine Booker of Birkenhead and to my nephew
Thomas Jones of Castletown and to my nephew John Jones formerly of
Castletown, the whole of my cash whether found in Bonds Promissory Notes, or
the Banks, to be divided equally between them
share and share alike.
It is my wish that my funeral expenses and all other debts and expenses
be defrayed (out of the said cash that I have bequeathed as above) and it is
my will that if my nephew John Jones be dead at the date of this will
that in that case his share goes to the executrix of my will.
4th I leave my said niece Christian Quayle to be executrix and residuary
legatee of all my other effects.  In witness whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name this the twenty first day of March One thousand
eight hundred and sixty eight.  Margaret Callow my mark X
Signed published and declared by the testatrix in our presence
James Callow
John Looney

At a Chapter Court held at Ramsey on the 8th day of May 1868
James Callow and John Looney the subscribing witnesses to the
foregoing paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of
Margaret Callow deceased having made oath on the Holy Evangelists that said
Margaret Callow the testatrix when of sound and disposing mind memory and
understanding duly signed and executed the same as and for her last will and
testament in the presence of James Quayle husband of Christian Quayle the
executrix in said will named and in right of his said wife is therefore
sworn well and truly to fulfill and execute said will and
to administer all and singular the personal estate and effects of the said
deceased according to law by paying the just debts and funeral expenses of
the said deceased and the legacies contained in her will so far forth
as the same estate and effects will thereto extend and the law bind him and
to return into the Archdeacon's Registry a full true and perfect inventory
of all and singular the said estate and effects with an
accurate account of his administration thereof when thereunto lawfully
required and to these ends he hath given pledges namely John Cottier of the
Kerroomoar in the parish of Lezayre and John Kneale of Ramsey in
the parish of Lezayre who have entered into and executed the usual bond in
the presence of the court.   Probatum Est    Thomas C. Callow.

Whereas the Ecclesiastical Court of the Isle and Diocese of Sodor and
Mann hath this day granted probate of the will of Margaret Callow late of
Maughold deceased to James Quayle husband of Christian Quayle.  And whereas
John Cottier of Kerrowmoar in the parish of Lezayre and John Kneale of
Ramsey in the parish of Lezayre have agreed to become pledges for the due
and faithful administration of the said estate by the said James Quayle
according to law,
Now Know all Men by these Present, that we, the said John Cottier and
John Kneale hereby bind and oblige ourselves, jointly and severally, and
our Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, firmly by these presents, as
pledges for the said James Quayle that he shall well and truly
administer, all and singular, the Personal Estate and Effects of the said
deceased according to Law.   And in his default, we bind ourselves and
each of us, for the whole, our Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, to be
answerable and responsible to the said Court, and to all parties
interested in the said Estate and Effects, or the Administration thereof
in the place and stead of the said James Quayle.
Witness our subscriptions, this 8th day of May in Year of Our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty eight.
John Kneal
John Cottier

At a Chapter Court, held in Ramsey on the 8th day of May 1868.
The foregoing Bond and Obligation was duly signed and delivered, and
also acknowledged by the executing parties to be their proper Act and Deed.
Before me,  Thomas C. Callow.

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