Cathrine Moore, 1724

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86      Braddan
Douglas 
In the name of God, amen. Cathrine Moore of Douglas being 
weak of body but of perfect mind and memory, doth make her 
last will and testament in manner following. 
First, she committeth her soul unto God and her body to Christian burial. 
Item, she leaveth for the use of the poor of the town 
of Douglas the sum of ten pounds to be disposed of in 
such manner as her Executor hereafter mentioned or such 
persons as he shall nominate shall see proper. 
Item, she leaves to her eldest son Edward Moore her 
part of the new house and gardens situate at the land 
side on condition that the said Edward relinquish and 
surrender by a legal conveyance unto her son William 
Moore all the right title and interest that he hath or 
may have by the death of her loving husband Robert Moore 
in and unto the dwelling house, warehouses, backside 
and their appurtenances, where she now lives together 
with his right in and unto a certain piece of work 
ground adjoining to the rent of Captain John Oates 
on the sand side and also his part of the house and 
garden bought formerly from Michael Oates; but in case 
her said son Edward doth not comply to make a legal 
surrender of the premises, she then leaves her part 
of the said new house and garden unto her said son William. 
She further leaves unto her said son Edward a legacy of 
fifty four ponds ten shillings. 
Item, she leaves to her son William all her part of 
the dwelling house, warehouses, back side & their 
appurtenances where she now lives as also all her part 
of the lands purchased by her late husband Robert Moore, 
together with two thirds of all her household goods, 
and a legacy of fifty four pounds ten shillings. 
Item, she leaves to her son Phillip her part of the 
house and garden formerly bought of Michael Oates, 
on condition that the said Phillip makes a legal conveyance 
of all his part of the dwelling house &c., above 
mentioned unto his brother William Moore, and in case 
the said Phillip doth not consent here unto, she 
likewise leaves her part of this house and garden to 
her son William; she leaves to Philip a legacy of 
eighty pounds and a sixth part of all her household goods. 
Item, she leaves to her daughter Margrett Moore a 
legacy of seventy pounds, all her wearing apparel 
and a sixth part of all her household goods. 
Lastly, she leaves unto her said son William Moore 
all the rest of her goods moveable and immoveable 
whatsoever and doth constitute and appoint him sole 
Executor of this her last will and testament. 
Witnesses: 
Anthony Halsal, 
Henry Moore. 

The Witnesses do further declare, that the Testatrix 
ordered Philip & Margaret should have the benefit of 
living in the houses with their brother William until 
they would dispose of themselves. 
The Executor is sworn in Court in form of Law. Pledges, 
the Revd. Mr. Anthony Halsal & the Revd. Mr. Edward Moore