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Elizabeth Leyland, 1790

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Submitted by: Shirley C Hogensen
Date: 22 May 2003
Original: LDS: 0106230

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16       Malew
In the name of God Amen.
Elizabeth Leland of Castletown being at present of sound mind and
memory but weak in body do make this my last will and testament in manner
following:
First I commit my soul to God and my body to Christian burial.
Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter Jane Kelly with the consent of my
son and heir Thomas Leland the one end of my dwelling house during
her lifetime and then to fall and descend to my foresaid son and heir or his
heirs forever and to my granddaughter Anne Surrell if they agree the end
that Margt Corkill now dwells in and to keep the said house over the
foresaid end in repair during her lifetime together with a part of my
garden belonging to said house and from the corner of Thomas Corlettıs
garden to the southside of the entry that leads through my said house on a
straight line to be possessed at or after my decease.
Item:  I leave and bequeath to my son and heir Thomas Leland all what
dwellings that is between us or that is due to me from my said son in
any manner whatsoever.
Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my foresaid daughter Jane Kelly and
grand daughter Ann Surrell joint executors of all the rest of my
goods and effects moveable and immoveable debarring of all other claimers
with six pence each legacy in witness whereof I have hereunto caused my name
to my mark this 19th of Jun 1790.
Elizabeth Leland my mark x
Thos Leland my mark

At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown June 1790.  The executrixes are
sworn in court in form of law and also to be true and just the one to the
other in the division of the effects and have given pledges for payment
of debts and legacies namely Edward Shimmin and John Robertson both of
Castletown.
Probatum est  Thos Cubbon.