Robert Bancks, 1776

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Conchan
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament 
of Mr. Robert Bancks of Balnyhow in the parish of KK 
Onchan, who was of sound disposing mind and memory 
at the making thereo, being about the 6th day of 
February 1776.  And first he committed his soul to 
God and his body to Christian burial.  
He left and bequeathed unto his eldest son James 
a parcel of Intack of 5d rent, & a purchase made 
from Hugh Cannel of an half penny rent adjoining 
the big-cellar in the town of Douglas, and the 
same to go as inheritance for the future. He left 
unto his sons Robert & Thomas & daughter Isabel 
twenty pounds apiece, and in case his said sons were 
not to come for their Legacy, it was not to be 
raised or levied of his Executrix. He left unto his 
son William the house called Lefongs house with all 
and every its appurtenances, as also the new house 
wherein he had his shop , known by the name of 
Philip Quirks house, with all and every its appurtenances.  
And his said son William to pay or cause to be paid 
unto his said daughter Isabel the sum of forty pounds.  
And all the rest of his goods and effects of what 
kind or denomination soever he gave and bequeathed 
unto his loving wife Isabel Banks, and constituted 
and appointed her whole Executrix of his last Will 
and Testament.  
Witnesses hereto 
Robert Creer his X, 
Thos. Skillicorn his X, jurati.            

              At a Chapter Court holden at Douglas 
              June 25th 1776: 
The Executrix sworn in Court in for of Law, and has 
given her consent that her part of the Intacks above 
expressed shall descend to her son James & his heirs 
as inheritance, and has given pledges for the payment 
of debts and legacies namely Mr. John Lace of Castletown 
and Mr. George Oates of Conchan.  
Probatum est & Solvit 1/6.  
                 Ja:Wilks 
                 Thos.Cubbon.          

January 4th 1777: 
Robert Heywood enters a claim against the Executors 
of Robert Banks for £40 &c.          

March 3rd 1777: 
John Oates enters a claim against for 5:0:0.        

April 17th 1777: 
Thomas Christian & Thomas Craine enter a claim against 
the Executor of Robert Banks for the sum of 150 pounds 
British & craves the Law