Thomas Corlett, 1799

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62      Ballaugh 1798 March 2
In the name of God, I THOMAS CORLETT of Brooghjarg 
Mooar in the Parish of Ballaugh knowing the mortality 
of my body and being in my declining years, and to 
avoid all disputes that might happen after my death, 
therefore do make this my last will and testament 
in manner following.  
First, I commit my soul to God and my body to 
Earth to be buried in decent Christian burial 
at the discretion of my Executors, but as for 
such worldly substance as God hath been pleased 
to bless me with in the days of my pilgrimage 
I dispose of as follows.  
Secondly, I bequeath to the Executors of my 
late deceased SON THOMAS CORLET one shilling 
as legacy.  
And to my DAUGHTERS ANNE AND JANE five pounds 
each as legacy.  
Thirdly, I leave and bequeath to all that may 
[pretend] to have a right to claim one shilling 
each, and to the witnesses of this my last will 
three shillings each as legacy.  
Lastly, I nominate ordain and appoint my SONS 
WILLIAM & PHILLIP CORLETT and my DAUGHTER ELLINOR 
THE WIFE OF DANIEL STEPHEN Executors of all my 
money whether in hand, lent by me, or upon 
interest, or debts, all the rest of my goods 
being settled upon my said SON PHILLIP by 
settlement as witness my name. 
[signed] THO CORLETT.  
Witnesses Present: 
John Teare, 
Pat. Cannell, jurati.            

AT A CHAPTER COURT HOLDEN at 
KK Michael June xx 1799
WM & PHILIP CORLETT with DANIEL STEPHEN HUSBAND 
OF ELINOR above named and sworn in Court in form 
of Law as also to be true and just the one to 
the other in the division of the effects and 
have given pledges for the payments of debts and 
legacies namely the witnesses of the will.  
Probatum est, xxx Cubbon."