George Gelling, 1728

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This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of 
George Gelling of Castletown who departed this life the 
24 of December 1727, being in perfect memory as follows
First, he did commit his soul to God and his body 
to Christian burial.  
Secondly, he told us that he former wife had left 
her half of the house and garden to his granddaughter, 
provided she took care of him, but seeing she came 
not over to take care of me, he did as well as he could 
without her.  
Thirdly, he did appoint his daughter and all others 
that might claim any right to any of his goods with 
six pence legacy.  
Fourth, He did constitute and appoint his loving wife 
Joney Gellin als Quay his whole Executrix of all his 
goods movable and unmovable only a stampt apron to his 
granddaughter if she came to get it.  
Witness present
William Woods
William Qualtrough, jurati.                    

The Executrix sworn in Court in form of Law 
& gave pledges Wm Cubbon & Henry Quayle.  
Probatum est & solvit 1s