Margaret Mylrea, 1716

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40         Ballaugh
To all Christian people to whom these 
presents shall come xxx read or understood &c. 
Know ye that I Dan Mcylrea Deemster of this 
Isle, and Margaret my wife as well out of 
the natural affection, which we have and 
do bear our loving son Daniel Mcylrea as 
also for his better performance and the 
enabling of him to support and maintain himself 
in our Estate and tenement after our death and 
decease, Have for these reasons and considerations, 
given, granted and estated, and by these presents 
do give, grant and estate to & upon our said son 
Dan. Mcylrea junior, his heirs & assigns, a certain 
parcel of meadow land situate, lying and being 
in the Parish of Jurby commonly called and know by 
the name of the Rusxxxxx Close lately purchased by 
us of the yearly rent of eight pence, lying and 
being the last end of Lough-ne-greagh, together 
with the whole crop of corn and hay growing upon 
our tenement and estate of the Dollaugh or any 
part or parcel thereof, or thereunto belonging, 
as also the whole team of oxen, husbandry gears 
of all sorts or kind whatsoever, as well carts 
as all utensils and instruments used for the 
managing of the said lands, be they of xxx 
name or names soever distinguished; As also all 
bedsteads, dorms chatxxx, tables, and all 
other household goods: As shaped linen and 
woolen, bedding, pewter, wooden vessels, 
and all other utensils used within the house 
of what kind or nature soever they be, or 
by what name or names soever distinguish 
or known, all which recited premises our said 
son Dan: Mcylrea junior have, hold & enjoy viz., 
half thereof at the death & decease of the 
longer liver or xxxx of us the said Dan: Mcylrea 
& Margaret my wife: provided always this the 
true intent and meaning of these presents, 
that the above parcel of meadow land is to 
run and continue as heirship with the rest 
of the Estate of Dollaugh and Corraig’s Land, 
and it shall not be in the power of our said 
Dan: Mcylrea junior or his heirs to dispose 
of the same otherwise through heirship and 
also that the crop of corn and team of oxen 
now settle upon him is likewise to be 
continued and run successively as heirloom 
in Estate to him and his heirs forever after. 
And for as mxxxx our son Robert Corlett of 
Barbadoes lately deceased, hath by his last 
will and testament given and bequeathed unto 
us the sum of one hundred pounds sterling, 
we do in like manner give and grant unto 
our said son Dan: Mcylrea junior said sum 
of one hundred pounds, upon condition that 
he our said son shall lay out & expend the 
same, or such part thereof as can or will 
be got and received, for the purchase of 
some parcel of land or other xxxx for the 
bettering and advancing of our said Estate 
of Dollaugh and Corraig Land aforesaid, 
And that such lands or tenements so bought 
and purchased with the said money, shall be 
added and annexed to the said Estate and xxxx 
continud and run with the same as heirship 
forever according to the Laws and Customs 
of the Isle: And do hereby and by these 
presents give and grant unto our sons 
Thomas & William Corlet five shilling apiece 
to be paid them at our decease to cut 
and debar them or either of them from 
making any suit, claim or title to the 
premises or any part thereof, or any of our 
goods upon any account whatsoever. And 
for the better settling and securing of 
the premises, whatsoever. And for the better 
settling and securing of the premises and 
every part and parcel thereof to our said 
son Dan: Mcylrea junior his heirs and 
assigns, we the said Dan: Mcylrea and 
Margaret my wife have not only at the 
sealing, signing and delivery hereof given 
and delivered unto our said son Dan: Mcylrea 
junior one folding table, now standing, 
in the outer chamber, as part parcel & 
member of the premises to entitle an 
destate him in the right and possession 
of the whole. But also do by these presents 
bind and oblige ourselves, our Executors, 
Administrators, and Assigns to fulfill 
and perform the same in every particular, 
as before recited, in the penalty and 
forfeiture of two hundred pounds sterling, 
half thereof to the use of the Right 
Honorable the Lord of this Isle, and his 
heirs. And the other half to the said 
Dan: Mcylrea junior his heirs, Executors, 
Administrators and Assigns. In witness 
whereof we have hereunto put our hands 
& seals the 16th Jun 1709. 
[signed] Dan Mcylrea, 
[signed her mark] Margaret Mcylrea. 
Witness 
William Corlett, 
John Corlett. 

18th October 1709: 
The above Deemster Mcylrea & Margret his wife 
have acknowledged the Deed of Settlement 
before me, John Parr. 

KK Michael June the fifth 1716: 
This is a true copy of the original Deed of 
Gift compared and examined in Court, the 
original being to be lodged in the Temporal 
Records by reason there is a Conveyance 
therein of purchased lands as well 
quarterland as intack
 
41      Ballaugh
I the within named Margt. Mcylrea being at this 
time weak in body but of good and perfect mind 
and memory, and willing and dexxx to pxxxx and 
take away all differences and disputes which 
might hereafter happen betwixt my children for 
and concerning what other goods and effects I 
have or will die possessed of at the time of my 
death, which are not already mentioned or included 
in the before going Deed of Gift on settlement. 
It do therefore hereby declare that my said son 
Dan: Mcylrea junior shall possess and xxx all 
my part of the said goods and effects of what 
kind or nature soever they be, not before 
mentioned solely and wholly after my decease. 
And I do likewise declare that the four pounds 
yet bexxxx of my daughter Ann Christian’s 
portion be forthwith satisfied and paid, 
and no part thereof be charged on my Executor 
hereafter mentioned, which my husband 
Deemster Mcylrea hath promised to do out 
of the money now remaining in the house. 
I also give and bequeath (with the consent 
of my said husband) unto my own two 
grandchildren Margaret and Mary Christian 
one heifer apiece, vizt., those 2 heifers 
that were bulled this last summer. And 
lastly do nominate and appoint my said son 
Dan: Mcylrea my sole Executor of all my 
part of goods moveable and unmovable 
whatsoever. As witness my mark put to my 
name the 2nd day of December anno Domini 1712
 
Note, she left her wearing clothes and apparel 
to her daughter Ann Christian. 
[signed her mark] Margt. Mcylrea. 
Witnesses: 
John Parr, 
Robert Parr, 
William Corlett. 

The Executor sworn in form of Law, & has 
given pledges to secure the office &c., 
the Revd. Mr. Robert Parr & Mr. Thomas Corlett Gen’l Sumner