Mary Allen als Lace, 1800

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71                  Maughold
Know all men by these present that I Mary Allen alias Lace of the 
town of Ramsey, widow, being reminded and disposed to settle and 
dispose of the worldly goods and effects where I am possessed and 
entitled unto, do for and in consideration of the natural love and 
affection I have and do bear unto the several persons hereafter named 
dispose of my said property in manner following: I give grant and 
settle unto and upon my GRANDSON ALLEN CHRISTIAN SON OF CAPTAIN 
WILLIAM CHRISTIAN of Ballnanage in the Parish of KK Bride the part 
or half of my house, outhouse and garden situate in Ramsey whereof 
one half is already settled upon MARY CHRISTIAN GRANDDAUGHTER by 
deed dated the 21st February 1797, to be possessed by him after the 
decease of HIS MOTHER MARY CHRISTIAN MY DAUGHTER which said Mary 
Christian is to have a life and estate in the said premises.  
I give grant and settle unto and upon my GRANDDAUGHTER MARY CHRISTIAN 
the other half of the said outhouse the same having been omitted 
in the said settlement to have and to hold to her and her heirs 
for ever after my decease.  I give unto my SON CAPTAIN TOMAS ALLEN 
the sum of thirty pounds Manks being part of the amount of his mote 
to me for sixty pounds. I give unto JOHN ALLEN, ROBERT ALLEN and 
ANN ALLEN one guinea each. I give unto my DAUGHTER ALICE MARTIN one guinea.  
I give unto my GRANDDAUGHTER ANN SPRAINGER ten pounds.  
I give unto WILLIAM SPRAINGER SON of the said ANN Sprainger ten pounds 
to be laid at interest or landed security by the SON IN LAW 
EDWARD CHRISTIAN of Ramsey until he arrives at the age of 21 years.  
I give unto my GRANDDAUGHTERS MARY, ALICE, ELIZABETH and CATHARINE 
MARTIN one guinea each.  
I give unto my GRANDDAUGHTERS ANN COWLE, MARY, JANE  and ELIZABETH 
CHRISTIAN one guinea each. I give unto the poor of KK Maughold Ramsey 
five pounds to be laid out at interest for their benefit forever.  
I give grant and estate unto my DAUGHTER JANE CHRISTIAN, the whole 
residue of my goods, chattels, credits and effects of what kind or 
nature soever to be possessed by her after my decease. For the true 
and faithful performancy of such grants and gifts I do hereby … myself 
my heirs and assigns under the penalty of one thousand pounds to be 
levied as witness mark to my name this the 25th May 1799.  
        Mary Allen alias Lace her mark
Witnesses
  John Brockbank
  Frederick LaMothe  

28th May 1799, Mary Allen the executing party acknowledged the 
before written Deed of Settlement to be her act and deed before me,                                    
    John Crellin.    

AT A COURT OF COMMON LAW holden for the Northern district 
of this Isle at Ramsey the 18th day of February 1800 
The before written Deed of Settlement having been acknowledged 
before the Deemster of this district and now openly published 
in this Court and no objections being offered against it, 
the same is therefore at the instance of the grantees ordered 
to be recorded. [signed] John Lace, Mark H Quayle, Esquire.     

AT A CHAPTER COURT holden at Lezayre July 2nd, 1800 
The Before written Deed of Settlement having been lawfully insaid[?] 
the same is accepted as the last will and testament of MARY ALLEN, 
and EDWARD CHRISTIAN HUSBAND OF JANE CHRISTIAN the residuary legatee 
therein appointed is sworn executor in Court in form of law and 
hath given pledges for payment of debts and legacies, namely 
Hugh Corlett and John Black, both of Ramsey.    

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we  ALICE MARTIN, 
CATHARINE MARTIN, AND ELIZABETH MARTIN do hereby nominate 
constitute and appoint our FATHER WILLIAM MARTIN for our 
true and faithful attorney for us to sue for . . . 
a legacy of one guinea each that GRANDMOTHER gifted us . . .  
Witness our names hereunto set this 24th July 1800. 
     ELY MARTIN
     ELIZABETH MARTIN
     CATHARINE MARTIN.    

I WILLIAM MARTIN do hereby acknowledge to have received 
from EDWARD CHRISTIAN the sum of three guineas . . . 
being a legacy bequeathed unto my DAUGHTERS ALICE MARTIN, 
ELIZABETH MARTIN and CATHARINE MARTIN by their GRANDMOTHER 
MARY ALLEN, and I do hereby acquit, release, exonerate and 
discharge the said Edward Christian . . .  
Witness my hand this 30th July 1800. 
    William Martin.     

WILLIAM MARTIN HUSBAND OF ALICE MARTIN do hereby acknowledge 
to have received the sum of one guinea a legacy bequeathed 
unto my said wife Alice Martin by her MOTHER MARY ALLEN . . .  
this 17th day of Sept 1800. 
    William Martin.     

MARY MARTIN, one of the GRANDDAUGHTERS OF MARY ALLEN late 
deceased do hereby acknowledge to have received the sum of 
one guinea a legacy bequeathed me . .  
this 17th Sept 1800.  Mary Martin.     

WE MARY, JANE and ELIZABETH CHRISTIAN GRANDDAUGHTERS OF  the 
testatrix MARY ALLEN ALIAS LACE do each of us hereby 
acknowledge to have received from Edward Christian the 
residuary legatee the sum of one guinea, the said sum being 
a legacy bequeathed us by our said grandmother . . . 
this 13th October 1800.  Mary Christian, Jane Christian, Elizabeth Christian

I ANN ALLEN DAUGHTER OF  the testatrix MARY ALLEN ALIAS LACE 
do hereby acknowledge to have received from Edward Christian 
the residuary legatee the sum of one guinea . . .  
this 13th October 1800.  Ann Allen.     

I EDWARD SPRAINGER HUSGAND OF ANN SPRAINGER do hereby acknowledge 
to have received the sum of ten pounds . . .  
this 23rd August 1800. Edward Sprainger.      

Know all men by these present that we Thomas Allen and 
Welliam Christian guardians and supervisors of William Sprainger 
SON of the late Edward Sprainger of the town of Ramsey, 
have this day received off and from Edward Christian of 
the said town of the sum of ten pounds being a legacy left 
and bequeathed by Mary Allen late of the said town widow 
deceased also, unto the said William Sprainger in and by 
an assignment of a mortgage which the said Edward Christian 
had taken on the land of Ballasloe in the parish of Maughold, 
which assignment comprises or includes the interest become 
due on the said sum up to this day.  
And we do hereby exonerate and discharge the said Edward 
Christian who was and is executor of the said Mary Allen 
of and from the said sum or legacy and hereby desire and 
request that the said legacy be forever cancelled on whatever 
register the same is registered.  
In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names 
this 2nd day of February 1809. 
   Thomas Allen
   William Christian.      

I captain Thomas Allen do hereby acknowledge to have received 
the sum of thirty pounds Manks being part of the amount of my 
note for sixty pounds which said sum was a bequest to me by my 
mother Mary Allen from Edward Christian the residuary legatee, 
and also the further sum of two guineas the said sum being a 
legacy bequeathed unto my sons John Allen and Robert Allen, 
and for which I bind myself to be accountable   
this 17th November 1800. 
     Thomas Allen.     

WHEREAS Mrs. Mary Allen did bequeath a legacy of one guinea to 
Ann Cowle, I Thomas Cowle husband OF the said Ann Cowle do 
hereby acknowledge to have received from the hands of Mr. Edward 
Christian the said legacy . . . 
this 16th February 1805.      Thomas Cowle