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John Corrin, 1765

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Submitted by: Glenys Lloyd
Date: 14 September 2007
Original: LDS: 0106224

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March 1764

The Last Will and Testament of John Corrin in the Parish of Malew […..] 
the Coggans, being in perfect mind and memory in the making hereof 
Committed his Soul to God and his Body to Christian Burial.

He Bequeathed unto his son Richard Corrin all his wearing apparell 
both Linnan and Wollen and three shillings Legacy 
Item. He Bequeathed unto his daughter Margaret Corlett one firlott of Barley. 
Item. He bequeathed unto his daughter Anne the feather bed that he lyes 
upon, with the Bed Clothes, blanket, sheet, rug and Quilt and Boulster.  
He left unto his daughter Elizabeth eight kishons of Barley. He left 
unto his son William Corrin now in Liverpool six pence Legacy, and 
lastly he Nominated, Constituted and Appointed his son Edward Corrin 
Whole and Sole Executor of all the rest of his goods, houses, and 
gardens, moveable and unmoveable, and  what Nature [….] 
and if the rest of his Children will not be satisfied or moves to 
disturb his Executor by Law then, and in that case he cuts them off 
with sixpence Legacy
                                    The mark of John Corrin

Witnesses Present
Richard Cubbin
Thos Preston

At a Chapter Court  holden  at Castletown June 19 1765.
The Executors sworn in Court in form of Law has give pledges 
for payment of Debts and Legacies namely the witnesses of the Will.

                     ……………..R.Radcliffe.