Abigail Graves als Callow, 1765

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98     Maughold
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of 
Abigail Graves als Callow of the town of Ramsey made 
the 18th day of February 1765, being of perfect mind 
and memory at the making hereof and departed this life 
the 19th of the same instant. 
First, she committed her soul to God and her body 
to be decently buried. 
Item, she left and bequeathed to her niece Judy 
Fargher all that was upon her shelves except a white 
earthen basin, a French plate, and white wooden dish 
or else an earthen dish which she left and bequeathed 
to her friend Mary Callow of Balneskeig. 
Item, she left and bequeathed unto Isabel Callow of 
Ramsey widow her feather bed with all the implements 
that was then about or upon it, the crook & tongs, 
her riding hood, her wearing gown stayes and wearing 
petticoats & her black Callamanky petticoat. 
Item, she left to Cathrine Quaye daughter of John Quay 
two caps out of her little box. 
Item, she left to her daughter Ellinor Willings als 
Graves all her head linen and Bible if remaining after 
the funeral charges, and if not her cousin Thomas 
Fargher as to take the aforesaid Bible and to see 
her decently buried. 
Lastly, she nominated appointed and ordained her 
aforesaid cousin Thomas Fargher whole and sole executor 
of all the rest of her goods moveable and immoveable 
of what kind or nature soever and six pence legacy 
to all cravers. 
Witnesses: 
William Kissage, 
Chatsen[?] Quay.

At a Chapter Court holden at Lezayre 12 June 1765
the executor is sworn in court in form of law 
and hath given pledges for payment of debts and legacies