Daniel Mylrea, 1775

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26      Ballaugh
In the name of God Amen. I Daniel Mylrea 
being of sound mind and memory do make 
this my last will and testament in manner 
of form following: first, I commit my soul 
to god and my body to Christian burial. 
Item, I leave and bequeath to my brother 
the Archdeacon’s children the sum of 
two hundred pounds to be equally divided 
amongst them. 
I leave and bequeath to Rose Mylrea one hundred pounds. 
To Thos. Mylrea one hundred pounds. 
I leave and bequeath to William Callow’s children 
by my sister, one hundred fifty pounds 
to be equally divided amongst them. 
I leave and bequeath to Daniel Tellett 
the sum of one hundred and thirty pounds. 
I do hereby nominate and appoint 
Daniel Mylrea my heir at law or whoever 
at the time of my death is my heir at law 
whole and sole executor of all the 
remainder of my goods. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto 
subscribed my name this 12th July 1773. 
[signed] Dan Mylrea. 
Witnesses: 
Robt Quayle, 
Robt Farrant. 

At a consistory court holden at 
KK Michael 9th March 1775: 
The executor is sworn in court in form 
of law and hath given pledges . . . 

Whereas, Daniel Mylrea executor of the 
last will and testament of Daniel Mylrea 
Esquire one of the Deemsters of the Isle 
late deceased did on the twelfth day 
of May … in the year of our Lord 1777 
pay and discharge unto Daniel Callow 
of Claughbane in the Parish of Maughold 
(attorney at law) in trust and for the 
use of Thomas, Edward, Margaret and
 Ann Callow children of Wm Callow of 
 Claughbane afores… Ann his former wife 
 the full principal sum of one hundred 
 pounds currency of this Isle being the 
 full portion or … of the legacy due 
 the said children by the said will 
 (one sixth parts of the sum of one 
 hundred and fifty pounds) … with 
 the further sum of ten pounds of the 
 like currency in interest incurred 
 thereon since the same became due 
 and payable by the said Daniel Mylrea 
 until the 12th May 1777. 
 And whereas the said Daniel Callow 
 passed his receipt the said Daniel Mylrea 
 for the said sum of one hundred and … 
 pounds with obligation to procure or 
 cause to be given to … proper registry 
 a sufficient release and discharge 
 to him the said Daniel Mylrea for 
 the same and also to be responsible 
 to the said Daniel Mylrea for the 
 due payment thereof. 
 Now know all men by these present 
 the said Thomas, Edward, Margaret 
 and Ann Callow do hereby acknowledge 
 to have received from the said 
 Daniel Mylrea at, by and from the 
 hands of our brother the said Daniel 
 Callow the said sum of one hundred 
 and ten pounds being in full of our 
 proportion or dividend of the said 
 legacy and of the interest due 
 thereon as aforesaid. And of the 
 said principal sum of one hundred 
 pounds with the said further sum 
 of ten pounds interes as aforesaid 
 and of every part thereof as also 
 of all claim challenge or demand 
 whatever which we or either of us 
 our or either of our executors, 
 administrator or assigns might or 
 could have against the said Daniel Mylrea . . . 
 each of us do hereby acquit exonerate 
 release and discharge him the said Daniel Mylrea as well 
as him the said Daniel Callow. . . 
In witness whereof we have hereunto 
subscribed our names and affixed our 
seals this 25th day of September 1778. 
[signed] Thomas Callow, 
Edward Callow, 
Margaret Callow, 
Ann Callow. 
Witnesses: 
Wm Callow, 
Wm Callow junior. 

The within named Thomas Callow and 
Ann Callow acknowledge the beforegoing 
release and discharge … proper act 
of deed, and William Callow Junior 
one of the subscribed witnesses to 
the beforegoing release . . . 
that Edward Callow and Margaret Callow 
duly executed the same in his presence 
as also in the presence of William Callow 
the other subscribing witness. 

We Daniel Callow and William Callow 
two of the children of William Callow 
and Ann Callow alias Mylrea his former 
wife do hereby acknowledge to be 
fully paid and satisfied . . . 
by the last will and testament of 
Daniel Mylrea Esqr. . . 
Witness our subscription this 19th Feby 1779. 
[signed] Dan Callow, 
William Callow. 

Whereas my brother Daniel Mylrea Esqr 
one of the Deemsters of this Isle late 
deceased by his last will and testament 
bearing date 12th July 1773 . . . 
bequeathed unto my children the sum 
of two hundred pounds . . . 
I do hereby acknowledge to have received 
the said sum . . . 
Witness my hand this 12th June 1775. 
[signed] Revd. William Mylrea. 
Witnesses: 
Jas Wilks, 
John. Moore. 

I William Mylrea, son to the Revd 
William Mylrea, Archdeacon of the 
Isle of Mann, do hereby acknowledge 
to have received from my father 
the said Archdeacon Mylrea, the 
sum of twenty eight pounds . . . 
Manks currency, being a legacy 
willed and bequeathed by my 
Uncle Daniel Mylrea, late Deemster 
of the Isle of Man, deceased . . . 
As witness my subscription 
this 24th day April 1782. 
[signed] Wm Mylrea. 

Whereas my brother Daniel Mylrea 
Esquire one of the Deemsters of 
this Isle late deceased by his 
last will and testament . . . 
bequeathed unto my children the 
sum of two hundred pounds . . . 
appointed his nephew Daniel Mylrea 
sole executor . . . 
I do hereby acknowledged to have 
received the said sum . . . 
Witness my hand this 12th June 1775. 
[signed] W. Mylrea. 

I Thomas Mylrea, one of the children of 
the Revd. Wm Mylrea Archdeacon do hereby 
acknowledge to have received from my 
said father Wm Mylrea my part . . . 
Witness my subscription 
this 28th August 1782. 
[signed] Thos. Mylrea. 

Know all men by these present that I 
Rose Mylrea spinster do hereby acknowledge 
to have received from the hands of my 
brother Daniel Mylrea executor of the 
last will and testament of Daniel Mylrea 
late of Castletown Deemster deceased 
the sum of one hundred pounds . . . 
this 25th February 1778. 
[signed] Rose Mylrea. 

The humble petition of Daniel Mylrea, 
showeth
That your Petitioner’s uncle Daniel Mylrea 
Esquire late one Deemster of this Isle 
having lately departed this life who in 
his life time and when of sound and 
disposing m mind and memory made published 
and declared his last will and testament 
in writing and thereof appointed 
your petitioner executor; 
that your petitioners affairs requiring 
his immediate attendance in Ireland, 
where he for the most part resides; 
Petitioner humbly prays your Reverence 
whould be pleased to appoint a short … 
for the probate of the said will with … 
authority to charge all necessary 
parts and witnesses 
and petitioner shall pray. 

Consistory Court to be holden at KK Michael 
on Thursday the 9th instance and hereof all 
the next of kin of the deceased . . .