Nicholas Gelling, 1777

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10       Malew
This is affirmed to be the last will land testament of Nicholas Gelling of
the parish of KK Malew who died on or about the 5th of Jan 1777 who
being of perfect mind and memory at the making thereof.
First he bequeathed his soul to God and his body to a Christian burial
expecting pardon for all his sins.
Item:  He left and bequeathed to his eldest son Thomas the sum of two
shillings and eleven pence.
Lastly He bequeathed and appointed Christian his loving wife and his
youngest son John Gelling joint executors of all the rest of his goods and
effects movable and immoveable of whatsoever.
Witness present at the making hereof:
William Callen his mark
John Shimmin   Jurati         James Wilks

The before named John Gelling who is joint executor with his mother
Christian Gelling by his fathers will doth with the consent of his two
uncles which are the nearest of kin to the said John Gelling give and
deliver up to his mother all his right of the executorship of the
Before going will for the sum of twelve pounds to be paid out or upon the
12th day of May next as witness our names and marks this 31st day of January
1777.
John Gelling his mark x
Witnesses:
William Cubbon
John Shimmin
Uncles names and marks Richard Bridson his mark x
Edward Gelling his mark x

At Castletown Feb 3rd 1777 - John Gelling, Richard Bridson, Edward
Gelling acknowledges the above agreement  before us.