Margaret Moore, 1762

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I Margarett Moore of Douglass, being sick and 
weak of body, but of sound mind and perfect 
memory do make my last will and testament in 
manner and form following . . . 
I leave and bequeath to my sister Elinor 
Cannell half of my household goods, as 
also half of my wearing apparell. 
I leave and bequeath to my sister Cathrine 
Merriman[?] a guinea. 
I leave and bequeath to my nephew Thomas Kowen 
three guineas. 
Lastly, I leave and bequeath to my niece 
Catharine Kowen the other half of my household 
goods and wearing apparell, together with 
all the rest of my effects, and do also 
hereby constitue nominate and appoint her 
the sole administrator of this my last will 
and testament as witness my hand this 
6th day of February 1762. 
[signed] Margaret Moore. 
Witnesses: 
Luke Christian, 
Patrick Courck. 

At Chapter Court holden at KK Braddan 9t Nov 1762: 
Catharine Kowen the executor named in the 
above will being under age, Charles Cannell 
her stepfather is sworn executor in trust 
as also to bring to the Registry a true and 
perfect inventory of the goods and effects 
of the testatrix. The said Catharine together 
with her goods are committed to the law and 
tuition of the said executor in trust for 
the forthcoming of which as also for the 
payment of debts and legacies he hath given 
pledges, Robert Corlet of Douglas, smith, 
and Robert Lewin of Ballacreech in KK Braddan. 
Robert Quayle of Castletown, shopkeeper, 
being the next of kin on the father’s side 
is to be sworn overseer. 

Douglas, Feb 22nd 1763: 
Robert Whiteside enters a claim against 
the administrators of Margaret Moor . . . 

At Braddan, June 15, 1763: 
The claimer having proved the sum of eighteen pounds . . . 
Brittish ordered that the same be discharged