James Callow, 1733

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96     KK Maughold 1733
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament 
of James Callow of KK Maughold who departed this 
life about the 6 of December 1733, being 
of perfect mind and memory.
First, he committed his soul to God and 
his body to Christian burial. 
Item, he bequeathed to his two youngest children 
(vizt., Easter & Joney) to each of them twenty shillings legacy. 
Lastly, he did constitute and appoint his 
loving wife, his son William, & his daughters 
Catherine & Isabel joint Executors of all 
the rest of his goods and chatles of what 
nature or denomination soever. He further
declared that William Quayle of Ballneskeig 
was indebted to him the sum of 12 shillings 4 pence.
Witnesses: 
John Christian, 
Mary Callow. 

The Executors (Isabel excepted who is of age) 
are sworn in form of Law and give pledges Mr John
Christian Clerk and Nich Kinnish Corrany. 

July 31st, 1778
John Waterson husband of Joney one of the 
daughters of James Callow acknowledged to 
have received and to be fully satisfied the 
sum of twenty shillings, the same being a
legacy bequeathed to my wife Joney by the 
last will of her father James Callow, and 
I do hereby acquit, release, and discharge 
his executors, administrators and assigns 
of said legacy of twenty shillings. 
Witness my mark to my name the day and date 
above written. [signed his mark] John
Waterson. 

July 31st, 1778
I Esther Callow one of the daughters of James Callow 
do hereby acknowledge to have received the sum of 
twenty shilling the same being a legacy bequeathed 
me by the last will and testament of my father James 
Callow, and I do hereby releace, acquit and discharge 
his executors, administrators and assigns of said legacy, 
Witness my mark to my name the day and date above
written. [signed her mark] Esther Callow