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Thomas Clarke, 1804

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Submitted by: Shirley C Hogensen
Date: 23 January 2003
Original: LDS: 0106235
49 Ballaugh Ballaugh January 3rd 1804 I Thomas Clarke of Ballavolley in said parish of Ballaugh being sick in body and calling to mind the uncertainty of this mortal life do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner following: First: I recommend my soul unto God and my body unto Christian burial. Also I leave and bequeath unto my grandchildren namely Esther Ratcliffe, John Quayle, Thomas Clark and Anne Cannell the sum of ten shillings and six pence British each in case they shall attain to the age of twenty one years but in case either of the said children shall depart this life before they arrive at the said age that child's legacy is not to be paid. Also I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Esther now the wife of John Quayle the sum of five pounds five shillings British to be paid her at the expiration of thirteen months after my decease. Also I leave and bequeath unto my brother Robert Clark the pick ax that he lately borrowed of me and also my black waistcoat. Also I leave and bequeath unto my son Thomas the sum of three pounds British and the whole of my shaped apparel woollen and linnen to be paid him at the expiration of thirteen months after my decease. Also I leave and bequeath unto my two daughters Catharine and Elinor the sum of sixty two pounds and eleven shillings equally between them the consideration money mentioned in a deed of settlement, granted by me unto my son and heir John Clark of the estate of lands called Ballavolley and payable by him after my decease. Also I leave and bequeath unto my loving wife Jane Clark all and singular my household furniture and whateve rgoods and effects that shall belong to or in my dwelling house at my decease. Also I leave and bequeath one shilling each to any person or persons who has any right to object against this my last will and testament. And lastly I leave and bequeath unto my said loving wife Jane Clark unto my said two daughters namely Catharine and Elinor all and singular the rest of my cash, goods, and effects of whatever nature equally between them. And also do nominate and appoint my said loving wife Jane Clark and my said two daughters Catharine and Elinor sole and whole co-executrixes of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the day and date above mentioned. Thoams Clark my x mark Signed and declared by the said testator to be his last will and testament in presence of Thos Corlett Jurati Thos Cottier At a Chapter Court holden at KK Michael June 19 1804 The executrixes are sworn in court in form of law and also to be true and just the one to the other in the division of the goods and have given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely the witnesses of the will. Probatum est Thos Cubbon