Dominique La Mothe, 1807

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27     Malew
In the name of God Amen.
I Dominique Lamothe of Castletown Surgeon being of perfect and sound mind
memory and understanding at the making hereof but considering the uncertainty
of this life do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following:
First I commit my soul to Almigthy God hoping through the mediation of
my Saviour Jesus Christ to obtain remission of my sins and my body
to be decently interred at the discretion of my executor herein after named
and as to what worldly goods, chattels and effects it has pleased God to
bless me with in this life I give devise and bequeath the same as herein after mentioned.
Secondly I give an devise unto my eldest son John Lamothe his heirs and
assigns all the house called Charles Pigots House wherein now dwell together
with the yard between the same and the garden as far to the eastward as the
gable between the said Pigots House and that other
house and concerns adjoining the same called Quaye's houses or concerns
together with all that house called Isabel Farghers House with the yard
to the same belonging adjoining to the said Pigots House and also all
that part of my garden adjoining the said Pigots and Fargher's houses and
yards extending from John Colvins garden to the wall inclosing the said
garden from the passage through Quay's back concerns to the garden formerly
belonging to the said concerns and from the corner or end of the said yard
wall upon a direct line by the east side of the walk in the said
to the boundary wall of Richard Cubbon's garden where a crab or thorn tree
now grows.
Thirdly I give devise and bequeath unto my son Frederick Lamothe his
heirs and assigns all that dwelling house commonly called  Quay's House
including as well the parts thereof occupied by myself as a parlour and
bed chambers or other ways as well as by my daughter Elizabeth Stowell widow
together  with shed and yard behind the same as far the westward as gable
and back door of the said Pigots House and also the out offices
of the said Quayle's house or concerns belonging together with the yard
which lies between the offices and the said garden wall and also all that
part of my garden extending from the corner of the said yard  wall upon a
direct line with the east side of the walk in the said garden to the
boundary wall between  the said garden and the garden of the said
Richard Cubbon to the crab or thorn tree  which grow against the said
boundary wall and bounded on the west ward by that part of my said garden
hereby devised to my son John Lamothe.  And whereas a part of that part of
my garden devised to my son Frederick Lamothe formerly belonged to Pigots
House now devised to my son John Lamothe.  It is therefore hereby provided
that in case my said son John shall disturb
him my said son Frederick his heirs or assigns in the possession of any part
of this devise to him.  I do devise unto him the said Frederick the
said Isable Fargher's House with the yard and garden belonging now or
formerly to the same.
Fourthly I give and devise to my son Henry Lamothe the sum of ten
pounds British.
I also leave and devise to my daughter Sophia Gelling the sum of twenty five
pounds British.
I also give and devise to my daughter Elizabeth Stowell the sum of
twenty five pounds British together with the feather bed, bedstead, curtains
and bed clothes which she now has in her own possession.
I leave and devise unto my two daughters Susanna Lamothe and Rose Lamothe
spinsters the sum of fifty pounds British each together with
the two best feather beds, bedsteads, and each bed to be fully furnished
with curtains and bed clothes and I do direct that the said several
pecuniary legacies be paid as soon as may be after my decease by my son
Frederick Lamothe my executor herein after named his executors and assigns
and the better to enable him to pay the same I give and devise unto him that
said Frederick Lamothe his heirs and assigns all that my whole field in
Quay's land containing by computation two dagmoths and
one half of arable land and I also devise and bequeath unto him the said
Frederick Lamothe all the  rest or residue of all my goods chattels and
effects whatsoever and wheresoever and I also appoint him the said Frederick
Lamothe son executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I the said Dominique Lamothe have hereunto
subscribed my name this Thirty first day of December 1803.
                                 Dominique Lamothe
Witnesses:
Edward Cotteen
Robert Kelly   jurati

At an Eccl Court holden in the parish of KK Patrick on the 30th day of
January 1807.
The executor is sworn in court in form of law and hath given pledges for
the payment of the testators debts and legacies namely the said Edward
Cotteen and Robert Kelly the witnesses of the will.
Probatum Est  Ev Christian.

By virtue of the Rev Vicar General Christian's order granted upon the
petition of Frederick Lamothe Surgeon I lawfully charged John Bridson of the
KK Arbory and Susanna Bridson otherwise Lamothe his wife to appear at a
court to be holden at the court house near Thos Quines in the parish of KK
Patrick on Friday next to then cause if any they care why probate
of the will of Dominique Lamothe deceased may not be granted.
This I aver this 27th day of Jan 1807.
Thos Hudgeon Sumner of KK Arbory my X mark.

By virtue of the Revd Vicar General Christian's order granted upon the
petition of Frederick Lamothe Surgeon I lawfully summoned Sarah
Lamothe wife of John Lamothe who is now abroad and Elizabeth Stowell
otherwise Lamothe both of Castletown to appear at a court to be holden
in the court house near Thos Quines in the parish of KK Patrick on Friday
next to those cause if any they can why probate of the will of Dominique
Lamothe late of the said town decease may not be granted.  This I aver this
27th day of Jan 1807.
 John Taylor Sumner of Malew my X mark.
 
The humble petition of Frederick LaMothe of Ramsey Surgeon.
Sheweth:  That Dominique LaMothe of Castletown your petitioner's father
departed this life on or about the 8th of January instant and previous to
his decease duly made and published his last will and testament in
writing and therein and thereby after devising and bequeathing certain
legacies to his other children nominated and appointed your petitioner
executor and residuary legatee.
That several parts of the said deceadants effects require an attention
and interference which your petitioner cannot effectually undertake before
he is sworn for the due execution of the said will which cannot be done but
in public court and with notice to the next of kin within this
island.
Your petitioner therefore humbly prays that your Reverence may be pleased to
appoint this petition to be heard on the next court day and
that your petitioner may be sworn executor of the said will in due form
of the law and your petitioner shall ever pray.
Frederick LaMothe

26 Jan 1807 Ordered that the before going petition do come on to be heard in
the court house in this parish on Friday next whereof all proper parties and
persons to have due notice.
Given at KK Patrick 26th Jan 1807. Ev Christian.