Joney Skillicorn, 1799

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22      Braddan
Know all men by these presents that I Joney 
Skillicorn of the Town of Douglas for and in 
consideration of the love regard and affection 
which I have and bear unto my nephew Pat. Brew 
smith have given granted and by these presents 
do freely clearly and absolutely give and grant 
unto the said Pat. Brew all and singular my 
goods chattels sum and sums of money and all 
other things dead or alive whatsoever as well 
moveable and immoveable whatsoever they be and 
in whose hands custody or possession soever the 
same or ay of them can or may be found, To have 
and to hold all the said goods chattels sum and 
sums of money and all other the premes unto the 
said Patrick  Brew his executors administrators 
and assigns after my decease to his and their 
given proper use and .... forever absolutely 
freely and quietly without any challenge or demand 
of any person or persons whatsoever and this in 
the penalty of sixty pounds sterling to be levied 
and paid according to Law. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
this 19th May 1797. 
                Joney Skillicorn.   
Witnesses present
Phil Collier
Saml. Quine

Douglas 19th May 1797
Joney Skillicorn acknowledged the foregoing Deed of 
Gift to be her Act and Deed.  
Before me, John Cosnahan.          

At a Court ..... holden at Douglas for 
Middle Sheading the [17th] day of Octr 
1798: 
The .... written Deed of Gift geing acknowledged before 
the High Bailif, ,,, .... published in Court and no 
objection .... it, The same is therefore ordered to be 
recorded for the benefit of all persons concerned. 
John Lace, examined by me.  
Richd Clague, Keeper of the Manen Records.          

At a Chapter Court holden at 
Douglas Oct 29th 1798
The before going Deed of Settlement  having been 
lawfully proved the same is accepted as the last 
will and testament of Janet Skillicorn the Donor.  
Patrick Brew the Donee is sworn in Court in form 
of Law and hath given pledges for the payment of 
debts namely John Clucas of Ballanicolas and 
John Kermod of Ballachronk both of Marown.  
Acceptum est, Thos. Cubbon