Henry Gell, 1723

75              Onchan
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of 
Henry Gell who departed this life ye third of this past 
February, who in perfect mind and memory, recommended his 
soul to God & his body to Christian burial.
Item He left all his part of the corn to his son John, 
saying if it was little enough to offer ye debts upon it?
Item He left to his daughter Isabel Lowey als Gell five 
shillings & a sheep & yearling to her young Daughter.
Item He left to his grandchild Ann Gell as much grey 
clothes as would make her a petticoat.
He left to his daughter Mary a blanket. To the minister a 
mutton.
Item he left ten shillings to his son Daniel if he comes 
to xxxxx  ye xxxxx.
Item He appointed his son John aforesaid to pay what was 
xxxxx & expected to his sisters of their mothers part of 
Goods.
And lastly he constituted and appointed his three 
children, viz. John, Cath. And Mary Gell joynt and lawful 
Ex. of all of his Goods moveable and immoveable whatever.
Witnesses
Wm. Gell
Tho. Christian

The Ex.'s sworn in Court in form of law.
Probatum Est
Pledges in form of law
John Kelley & Wm. Quine

2 Feb. 1740 Cath. Gell came this day and acknowledged to 
be fully satisfied and paid by her brother John the full 
proportion of goods due to her by the death of her father 
and mother and does hereby acquit him forever for the 
xxxxx
Cath. Gell her mark
Before me
Robt. Radcliffe