Submitted by: | Shirley C Hogensen |
Date: | 14 December 2002 |
Original: | LDS: 0106272 |
64 Braddan/Douglas 1870 This is the last will and testament of me Anthony Dickinson of the parade in the town of Douglas Ship Carpenter being of sound mind memory and understanding at the making hereof. I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Dickinson the sum of one pound. I give devise and bequeath unto my executor hereafter named his heirs executors administrators all and singular a certain dwelling house and premises situate in Drumgold Street in the town of Douglas purchased by me from John Moore Coroner of Middle Sheading by Deed of Sale dated the 6th day of June 1859 together with the whole of my personal estate of way nature and description and wheresoever situated upon trust as soon as conveniently may be after my decease to sell and dispose of by Public Auction the said dwelling house and premises together with such part of my personal estate as shall not consist of money and by and out of the moneys to arise from the sale of such dwelling house and premises and from the sale of such of my personal estate as shall not consist of money and out of all sums of money of which I shall be possessed at my death to pay all my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts and the legacy hereinbefore bequeathed together with the expenses attendant the said sale and with respect to the balance or residue of such moneys upon further trust to invest the same in his name as executor hereof upon good and sufficient security with power to vary the same at his desceration and the annual interest arising there from to pay over the same as the same may be payable unto my three daughters Margaret Dickenson, Mary Dickinson, and Hannah Dickinson share and share alike until each respectively attain the age of twenty one years provided nevertheless that so soon as each of my said daughters attain the age of twenty one years then in further trust to pay to such daughter the one third part of the principal moneys so invested for her own sole and separate use free from the control liabilities debts and engagements of any husband she may have and without the power of anticipation and her receipt for the same shall notwithstanding her coverture be a sufficient discharge to my executor and I do hereby declare that if any of my said daughters die before attaining the said age leaving children, then and in that case, the share of each daughter shall be paid to her children but in default of children then upon trust for my surviving daughters or daughters as hereinbefore expressed. I nominate constitute and appoint Henry Dickinson of the said town of Douglas Draper executor of this my will and revoking all other testamentary dispositions by me at any time heretofore made do declare this only to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the twenty eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine. 1869. Anthony Dickinson Witnesses: Claude Cannell John Clague. Whereas the Eccl Court of the Isle and Diocese of Sodor and Man hath this day granted probate of the will of Anthony Dickinson late of Braddan deceased Henry Dickinson the executor and whereas John Dickinson of Douglas in the parish of Braddan and Richard Dickinson of Douglas in the parish of Braddan have agreed to become pledges for the due and faithful administration of the said estate by the said Henry Dickinson according to Law. Now, Know all Men by These Presents, that we, the said John Dickinson and Richard Dickinson hereby bind and oblige ourselves, jointly and severally, and our Heirs, Executors, and administrators, firmly by these presents, as pledges for the said Henry Dickinson that he shall well and truly administer, all and singular, the personal Estate and Effects of the said decease 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 to all parties interested in the said Estate and effects or the Admnistration thereof in the place and stead of the said Henry Dickinson. Witness our subcription this 20th day of June in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy. John Dickinson Richard Dickinson Witnessed by Charles C. Callow.
Last Modified 30 March 2016