John Callow, 1791

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42      German
September the 28th, 1791, 
I John Callow of Peeltown, being weak 
in body but of perfect mind and memory, 
considering the uncertainty of this mortal 
life and to avoid litigation after my 
decease, do make this my last will and 
testament in manner and form following. 
First, I commit my soul to God and my 
body to Christian burial. 
Item, I leave and bequeath unto my loving 
wife Jane Callow all my concerns of houses 
and lands in Peeltown or else whereof what 
kind or denomination soever to be wholly 
her own disposal forever. 
Item, I leave a crown legacy unto my 
brother William Callow. 
Item, I leave six pence legacy to each 
and every one that shall claim any right unto my effects. 
Lastly, I leave nominate and appoint my 
loving wife above named whole and sole 
executrix of all the rest of my goods 
moveable and immovable of what kind or 
denomination soever, and this I declare 
to be my will in the presence of the 
following witnesses as witness my hand 
the date above written. 
[signed] John Callow. 
Witnesses: 
John Kaighin, 
Nicholas Corkill. 

       At a Consistory Court holden at 
       KK Michael February 20th, 1791, 
the executrix is sworn in Court in form 
of law and hath given pledges for the payment 
of debts and legacies namely the witnesses of the will. 

To the Revd Mr. Evan Christian Vicar General, 
the humble petition of Jane Callow widow 
and relict of John Callow of Peeltown late deceased: 
Sheweth, 
that you petitioners husband departed 
this life on the 29th of January last 
but before his decease made and published 
his last will and testament and appointed 
your petitioner the executrix of said 
will and testament, that the goods and 
effects of the said deceased wants 
speedy care to be taken of and the 
said goods apprised and inventoried 
which your petitioner cannot do until 
the will be received to record and your 
petitioner sworn, intend or consideration 
thereof, your petitioner most humbly 
prays that your Reverence will be 
pleased to grand an order that the 
will may be received to record on 
the next Consistory Court as there 
is no Circuit Court this long time 
the granting of which will cause 
your petitioner to pray etc. 

Pursuant to and order granted by the 
Revd. Vicar General Christian dated 
the 12th instant, I have charged 
William Callow Esquire, High Bailiff 
of Castletown to appear before your 
Reverence at a Consistory to be holden 
at the courthouse at KK Michael to answer 
the suit of Jane Callow on Thursday 
the 21st of this Month and this I .. 
this 16th of February 1791 
[signed, his mark] John Taylor sumner of Malew.

Pursuant to the .. granted on the petition 
of Jane Callow widow, I lawfully charged 
William Callow, John Callow, Jane Callow, 
Catharine Callow, Edward Callow, Robert Callow, 
Mary Cannell als Callow, Ann Callow, 
Robert Christian & Dorothy Christian 
als Callow his wife, and Thomas Howard 
and Cathrine his wife all of them to 
appear at the next Consistory Court 
holden at KK Michael on the last Thursday 
of this month, I also served the before 
mentioned persons with said petition 
and .. and all this at the suit and instance 
of the said Jane Callow; this I aver this 
16th day of February 1791. 
[signed, his mark] Thomas Kirmeen sumner of KK Maughold