Jane Corlet als Christian, 1739

               77. Ballaugh 

The Last Will and Testament of Mrs.Jane Corlet als 
Christian of Ballakeag on Ballaugh who Died abt.yl.27th. 
of nov1739 And was of perfect mind and memory at 
the making hereof 
Impt.She Committed her Soul to God, and Body to Christian burial 
2ndly.She declared that she owed the Sum of 20 Shills to yl.Revd 
Mr.Bridson Same Certain Sum to Wm.Corlet; the Sum of 
31 Shills Brittish unto her Sister yl.Marjory, abt.24 shills 
unto her Servt.maid, And declared that the accts.between 
her and the Servt.man were near a ballance. That She had 
Recieved the Sum of four pounds in part of Rent from 
Wm.Cain, that she owed 2 shillings to John Killip for herrings 
She declared that PattCannell was indebted unto her in the Sum 
of 20 Shills & 5 shillin Interest, three pounds from Dan
Kelley, the price of a Cow from John Cowley 
3dly.She bequeathed the bay mare And Little Colt unto her Son John 
Corlet with the new Ladder unto her sd.Son he paying 2 
shills for sd.Ladder ~ She bequeathed the Big Chest in the 
Kitchen, the bed whereon She lay with the Cloaths thereon (Except 
one Blanket & Rug) one little Single wheel unto her Closest Dau 
ghter Isabelle she left the bed above thairs with its Cloaths and the 
above Excepted Rug, & Blanket the Choice Little Wheel s little 
box, & trunk unto her youngest Daughter Jane, a red petticoat 
& Little red Blanket unto Mary Calister, her Cap & Cloak 
unto her Sister Marjory, and ? olive Gown & Checker apron 
unto Maret Quayle her Servt.Maid, She bequeathed Six pence 
to Each the witnesses of this Will She declared that She and 

her father were Quit in all Accounts depending between them 
She appointed the Rev'd Mr.Bridson Supervisr.of her 
Children Lastley She Constituted nominated and appointed her 
sd.2 daughters Isable & Jane Corlet Sole Executrs.of all 
the Rest of her Goods of what nature Soever 
Testos Thos.Killip John Bridson | 

The Testatrix furtherappointed & nominated, Capt. 
Wm.Corlet Junr.of KK Michael & John Christian of 
Lezair Guardians or Supervisrs.Jointly along with 
the foresd.Mr.Bridson Rector of Ballaugh ~ 
               KK Michael ~ Janry.10th.1739 
Testes              It being a Sickly time in the 
John Bridson |      Parish of Ballaugh, to pursue
Wm.Corlett~ |       Inconveinsneys yt.may happen 
               Thos.Killip & Jon.Bridson have 
               now prov'd the within Will in 
               form of Law ~ Before me ~ 
                         EdwMoore 
Margaret the Aunt together wth.Mr.Ewan & Robt. 
Corlet the Uncles are Sworn Exerssrs, who are to ~ 

Sell the Goods at publick Cant for the benifit of ~ 
the Orphans ~ The Heir is at present to be in the 
hands of John Christian of the Curragh in ~ 
Lazayre ~ who is to be Allow'd for his Maintenance 
out of the profits of yl.Estate At the Discission of 
the Court. ~ The Eldest Daur.untill she 
is at Lawfull years is Committed to her Uncle 
Robt.Corlet ~ And the youngest Daur.is also 
in the Custody of John Xtian aforesd.~ 
After the Goods are Sold at the best Advantage 
Ewan, Robt.& Margery Exetrs.are to return the 
Valuation to the Regry. And have given 
Pledges Robt.Brew of Jurby & John Trar? of 
Ballaugh ~     Probatum est & Solvit 12d. ~ 

Octr.30th.1750 ~ 
This day John Cottier Husband of Isabel Corlett, one 
of the Exrs.of her mother Jane Corlett, & John 
Corlett Husband of Jane Corlett the other Exex., came 
to the Registry & acknowledged to have received from bv 
their Uncle Mr.Robert Corlett, with all that was due 
unto them or either of their wife's by the Decease 
of their sd.mother Mrs.Jane Corlett, & do hereby 
acquit & Discharge the sd.Mr.RoCorlett his Heirs & 
Exr's forever for the Same ~ John Cottier John Corlett his mk X 
this before me JnWilks ArRegcy. 

At Douglas Nov.12th.1751 
John Corlet the Heir having come to lawful years, has made 
choice of John Gile of Lezayre to be his Guardian who 
is accordingly sworn to be aiding and Assisting to 
him with his best counsel & advice in the managemt. 
of his Affairs ~ whereupon the former Guardians 
are discharged ~    before me Matthw.Curghey