John Shimmin, 1798

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The last will and testament of John Shimmin of Greneby 
miller who departed this life about the 18th day of April 
last 1797, and who being sound and perfect in mind and 
memory at the making hereof. 
First, he committed his soul to Almighty God and his 
body to Christian burial. 
Secondly, he left and bequeathed to his son William Shimmin 
whatever dealing they had and what he had given him out of 
his has was not to be taken or recovered of him by any 
person and also he left him all his clothes, and also he 
left to his daughter Ann Killey the sum of a guinea. 
Thirdly, he left and bequeathed all the rest of his goods 
and effects to his loving wife Cathrine Shimmin and 
nominated and appointed her to be whole and sole executrix 
thereof and whatever goods and effects would be left 
remaining after her death he further left and bequeathed 
to his said two children equally between them and excluded 
all cravens with six pence a piece as legacy. And she the 
said Cathrine Shimmin who also departed this life about 
the 24th of April 1797 consented to this Will at the making hereof. 
Witnesses: David Duggan, Margret Kermod. 


At a Chapter Court holden at 
Castletown 13 Jun 1798
Catharine Shimmin the within named testator having departed 
this life, Wm Shimmin and John Killey husband of Ann Killey 
are sworn executors in Court in form of law and xxx to be 
true and just the one to the other on the xxx of the effects 
and have given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies 
namely Thomas Cowin and Daniel Christian both of Conchan