Patrick Tobin, 1794

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21     Braddan
In the name of God, Amen. I Patrick Tobin of the town of 
Douglas, merchant, do make publish and declare my last 
will and testament in manner following: First, I commit 
my soul to God and my body to a Christian burial. 
I leave to the poor of Douglas ten pounds. 
I leave to my sister Frances Bowin ten pounds British a 
year during her life. I leave to my sister in law Margaret 
Connor ten pounds British a year during her life. I leave 
unto my children who are unendowed three hundred pounds 
British a piece to be paid at their to them respectively 
as they attain the age of twenty one years, and if any of 
them shall die before attaining that age, the legacy of 
him or her so dying, to go to the survivors. I leave to 
my son Patrick thirty pounds British a year during his 
life in full of all claim which he could make under this 
my will. And lastly, I devise and bequeath all the rest, 
residue and remainder of my Estate and property whether 
houses, effects, goods, chattels, money or other effects 
to my loving wife whom I appoint executrix of the will, 
debarring such of my children as are already married and 
provided for with a legacy five shillings a piece. As xxx 
my hand and seal this last day of December 1793. 
[signed] Patrick Tobin. 
Witnesses: 
Thomas Stowell, 
Robert Moore junior. 

At consistory Court holden at Douglas on the fifth day 
of April of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, 
the executrix is sworn in Court in form of law as also 
to be guardian and supervisor of the testator’s children 
who are under age and hath given pledges for the payment 
of debts and legacies, namely Cæsar Tobin Esquire her 
son and Robert Moore merchant, one of the witnesses of 
the before going will