Hugh Cosnahan, 1799

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15          Braddan
This is the last Will and Testament of me Hugh Cosnahan 
of the town of Douglas, merchant, made and published by 
me the third day of March 1798 whereby I revoke and make 
void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. 
I recommend my soul to God, hoping and trusting through 
the mercy and mediation of my blessed Lord and Savior 
Jesus Christ to obtain pardon of all my sins, and my body 
I commend to the earth to be interred at the discretion 
of my executor. 
I give and devise to my son James Cosnahan that parcel 
of intack near the Fort of Douglas, and two hundred pounds 
British to be paid by my executor twelve months after 
my decease. 
I give and bequeath to my son Mark Cosnahan two hundred 
and fifty pounds British to be paid by my executor twelve 
months after my decease. 
I leave and bequeath to my daughter Cathrine Wilks one 
hundred pounds British and also one hundred guineas in 
lieu of the pieces or parcel of ground near the Brewery 
which I formerly intended for her, the said two sums to 
be paid to her twelve months after my decease. 
I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Curry one hundred 
and fifty pounds British and also fifty pounds British in 
lieu of the Hayajand[sp] at the Sandside of Douglas, 
which I formerly intended for her. The said two sums to 
be paid twelve months after my decease. 
I give and bequeath to my agent Thomas Stowell fifty 
pounds British, to be paid twelve months after my decease 
as a token of my regard for him. And I do hereby release 
him from any debt which he owed me at the time he came 
into my employ in or concerning the Brewery. 
I leave and bequeath to my sister Ellinor Woods, annually 
during her life, twelve pounds British, to be paid by my 
executors. I give and bequeath to the minister and wardens 
of the Old Chapel in Douglas twenty pounds British to be 
paid twelve months after my decease, in trust to be laid 
out by them and their successors, at interest for the 
benefit for the poor of the said town. 
And I nominate constitute and appoint my son John Cosnahan 
and my sons in law John Curry and James Wilks executors and 
residuary legatees and devisees of all the rest of my goods, 
houses, lands, chattels, and effects moveable and immovable 
of what kind or nature soever, in equal proportions, and 
I give and devise the same to them, their heirs, executors 
and administrators, subject to such encumbrances as do or 
may affect the same or any part thereof and to my lawful 
debts and legacies. 
In witnesses whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name 
the day and year aforesaid. 
[signed] Hugh Cosnahan. 
Witnesses: 
Edward Forbes, 
John Brew. 

At an Ecclesiastical Court holden in the Court house in 
the Parish of Kk Patrick on the 7th day of May 1799. 
In case any doubt at law may arise with respect to my power 
of disposing of the houses, lands and premises within 
mentioned or any of them by will, know all men by these 
present, that I the said Hugh Cosnahan, in consideration 
of the natural love and affection I have for and towards 
the same John Cosnahan, James Cosnahan, John Curry, and 
James Wilks, have given granted devised and estated, and 
by these present devise, grant, settle and estate, unto 
and .. them severally and respectively the .. houses 
lands and premises before .. confirmed in like manner 
and upon the same terms as the same are given and 
devised to them by my will within mentioned, to have and 
to hold to them, their heirs, executors administrations 
and assigns severally and respectively in manner and upon 
the same terms in the sail will mentioned and immediately 
after my decease forever, provided nevertheless that it 
shall always be in my power during my life to revoke 
alter or make void these present in whole or in part as 
I may think proper. 
As witness my hand the third day of March 1798. 
[signed] Hugh Cosnahan. 
Witnesses: 
Edward Forbes, 
John Brew. 

Mark Cosnahan in virtue of an instrument hereunto 
annexed and John Curry and James Wilks two of the 
executors named and appointed in and by the before 
going will are sworn executors thereof in form of 
law as also to be true and just the one to the other 
in the division or the residue of the testators 
estate and have given pledges for the payment of 
debts and legacies namely … Esquire and Edward 
Forbes one of the Witnesses of the will. 

I James Cosnahan of Douglas do hereby acknowledge 
and have received from and out of the state of my 
late father Hugh Cosnahan the full and just sum 
of two hundred pounds British bequeathed to me in 
and by the last will and testament of him my said 
father. Witness my hand this 23 day of July 1800. 
[signed] James Cosnahan. 

I Mark Cosnahan of Douglas do hereby acknowledge 
to have received from and out of the estate of my 
late father Hugh Cosnahan the full and just sum 
of two hundred and fifty pounds British bequeathed 
in and by the last will and testament of him my 
said father. 
Witness my hand this 19th day of July 1800. 
[signed] Mark Cosnahan. 

To the Revd Evan Christian and 
John Crellin Vicars General of 
the Diocese of Sodor and Man, 
the humble petition of Thomas Stowell 
of the town of Douglas, Brewer, 
Sheweth, 
that Hugh Cosnahan late of the said town, merchant, 
departed this life on or about the 12th day of March 
last past but some years previous to his decease 
when of sound mind and memory did make and publish 
his last will and testament and therein and thereby 
left a handsome provision or annuity to you 
petitioner, 
That your petitioner hath since the decease of the 
said Hugh Cosnahan been well informed that another 
will pretended to have been executed by the said 
Hugh Cosnahan is intended to be given into this 
Court which pretended will if ever executed at all 
by the said Hugh Cosnahan was so executed when the 
said Hugh Cosnahan was not of sound mind memory or 
understanding, 
That the petitioner being apprehensive that the 
said pretended will may be given in and received 
without his your petitioner having an opportunity of 
being heard against the same, Humbly begs leave 
to enter this his caveat against the receiving or 
granting probate of the said will or pretended will 
of the said Hugh Cosnahan unless your petitions 
hath .. to attend at the proving of the same, 
And prays that this petition may be considered 
a sufficient caveat for that purpose, 
And your petitioner will pray etc. 
[signed] Thomas Stowell] 

I do hereby consent to withdraw the caveat entered 
by me and my attorney . . 
Witness my hand this 9th May 1799 [signed] 
Thomas Stowell. 

To the reverend and worshipful 
Vicars General of this Isle . . 
I John Cosnahan, High Bailiff of Douglas, 
send greeting. 
Whereas Hugh Cosnahan late of Douglas aforesaid, 
merchant deceased, duly made his last will and 
testament on the third day of March 1798, and 
therein and thereby committed constituted and 
appointed the said John Cosnahan and his sons 
in law John Curry and James Wilks executors and 
residuary legatees and devisees of all his goods, 
houses, lands, chattels and effects moveable 
and immovable of what kind or nature soever in 
equal proportions, and he gave and devised the 
same to them, their heirs, executors and 
administrators, subject to such encumbrances 
as affected the same . . 
And whereas I am minded and desire to pass over 
to my brother Mark Cosnahan of Douglas . . 
Now therefore know that I the said John Cosnahan 
do hereby give grant assign and transfer to the 
said Mark Cosnahan his heirs, executors, 
administrators and assigns, all my right title . . . 
Witness my hand the 16 day of March 1799. 
[signed] John Cosnahan