Barbary Cooley, 1790

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In the name of God, Amen. I BARBARY COOLEY of Castletown 
being weak in body but of  sound and perfect memory, 
blessed be the Almighty God for the same, do make and 
ordain this my last will and testament in manner and 
form following: 
First, I leave and bequeath to ANNE GELL my spinning wheel.  
I leave and bequeath all my wearing apparel to JANE 
AND ANNE GELL equally to be divided between them, 
and if my daughter should ever happen to come to the 
Island and to be poor and in need, my desire is that 
she is to get my bed.  
And lastly, as to all the rest of my goods of what 
kind or nature soever be, I leave and bequeath the 
same to my beloved FRIEND CHARLES GELL of Castletown 
whom I hereby appoint sole executor of this my last 
will and testament and do hereby leave out all other 
cravers with six pence legacy.  
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands 
this 5th day of March 1790.  
Witnesses: 
Thomas Cottier, 
William Clague. 

AT CHAPTER COURT holden at 
Castletown, June 10th,1790, 
the executor is sworn in Court in form of law and hath 
given pledges for the payment of debts of legacies 
namely Thomas Cottier and William Clague both of Castletown