| Patrick Cannell, 1803
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| Submitted by: | Tim Davis
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| Date: | 18 November 2001
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| Original: | LDS: 0106234
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The last will and Testament of Patrick Cannell
of Shalghaige in the Parish of KK Michael
Being now in declining years and weak
in body but of sound disposing mind
memory and understanding do make
And Publish this my last will and
Testament in manner and Form following
First I Committ my soul to god and body
to Christian burial
2ly. I leave and bequeath to my two Daughters
Namely Jane and Catherine the sum of Twenty
Pounds to be Equally between them also I leave
to my aforesaid Daughter Jane my Part of a
Padcel of sheep which lis between myself and
William Gell
3ly. I leave and bequeath to my grand Children
James Crellin's Children a sheep and a lamb
to Each Child also I leave and bequeath to my
Grand Children William Garrett's Children a
sheep and a lamb to Each Child also I leave
a she yearling to my Grand Daughter
Jane Garrett
4ly. I leave and bequeath to son John Cannell
The sum of Two Pounds also I leave to
my afforesaid son my woollen shapen
apparel Excepting what shall be aftersaid
mentioned as legacies to rest of my
Children
5ly. I leave and bequeath to my son in law
Robert Christian my Russett great Coat
6thly I leave and bequeath to my three Children
Namely John Jane and Catherine Three binss
of barely to be Equally between them
7thly. I leave to my son in law William Garrett
a new shirt also I leave to son in law James
Crellin a new shirt also I leave to my son
John Cannell a new shirt
8tyly. I leave to my son in law William Garrett
My best Pair of Breeches also I leave
to my youngest son Phillip Cannell
Which is on broad The sum of Two Pounds
but if in Case my afforsd.son shall not Come
Home to recieve the afforesd.sum then and
in that Case the afforesd.sum of Two Pounds
Be a legacy to my two Grand Children
Namely Jane and William Garrett
Likewise when my beloved wife died
She will and bequeathed to her youngest
son Phillip Cannell the sum of two Pounds
which said sum I will and bequeath to
my Two Grand Children Namely Jane
and Margaret Crellin if my afforsd.son
Phillip Cannell will not Come home to
Recieve the before mentioned sum
9thly. I will and bequeath unto my two Daughters
Namely Catherine and Elizabeth all my
sheep Excepting what shall be Expended
at my funeral Expence.
10thly. I leave and bequaeath to my Daughter
Elizabeth the Pease which I have of the Premisses
of Shalghaige where I now reside.
And lastly I leave Will and
Bequeath all and every the Rest Residue and
Remainder of all my goods Chattles Credits
and Effects whatever unto my youngest
Daughter Elizabeth Christian als Cannell
Whom I also Nominate and appoint whole
and sole Executrixe and Residenary
legatee of this my Last and Testament
hereby revoking and annulling all wills
by me hereto fore made
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my Mark this 27th.of Novr.
1802
Signed in Presence Patrick Cannell
of Witnesses my X
Phillip Sayle |
John Corjeag | Jur.
At a Chapter Court holden at KK Michael June 21th.
1805
Robert Christian husband of Elizabeth Christian herein
named Exoix.is sworn in Court in form
of Law & hath given Pledges for the pay-
ment of Debts & Legacies namely the witnesses
of the Will Probatum est
Thos.Cubbon
26th.April 1804 James Crellin enters a claim agt.
the Estate of Patr.Cannell for the Sum of L6.0.0
26th.April 1804 James Crellin agst.Pat.Cannell Michl.
Paid L6.0.0
Thos.Tear agst.Ann Tear Malew Do. L9.0.0
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James Crellin Husband of Jane Crellin als.Cannell
Wm.Garrett Husband of Catharine Garrett als.Cannell
and John Cannell Legatees named in the last Will of
Patrick Cannell of the parish of KK Michael Do
hereby acknowledge to have recieved from Robt.Christian
Exor.of the said Will the whole of Legacies of Money with
ye.Goods of every Description left and bequeathed to each of their
Children together with the Legacy of four pounds left
to their sd.Children in the sd.Will in Case Philip Cannell shall not
come to the Island to recieve ye.sd.Sum, But if he does, they
promise to refund the same to him And the said James Crellin,
William Garrett and John Cannell severally exonerate
aquit & Discharge the sd.Robt.Christian his Exors
Admors & Assigns of the said Legacies & every part
Whereof & Witness there Names & Marks this 22d.
August 1803. ~ James Crellin his X Mk.
Witnesses William Garrett his X Mk.
Thos.Quiggin | John Cannell his X Mk.
Wm.Kewley |
At KK michael 22d.August 1803.
The sd.James Crellin, Wm.Garrett & John Cannell severally
acknowledged the above Reciept to be their ? ? ?
Before me Wm.Kewley D.Exp.Regr.