Margaret Callow als Quayne, 1808

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45      Braddan
The last will and testament of Margaret Callow alias Quayne 
wife of Robert Callow of the Parish of Braddan, who being 
infirm and weak in bodily health but of sound and perfect 
memory at the making thereof did make and appoint her last 
will and testament with the full and joint consent of 
Robert Callow her husband in manner and form following 
First, she committed her soul unto Almighty God who gave 
it and her body to Christian burial. 
She jointly left and bequeathed unto their four daughters 
the sum of twenty shillings each or apiece. They likewise 
jointly left and bequeathed unto their daughter Isabella 
the sum of forty pounds for the supporting and bearing 
her children, and to be paid by the Executor at the rate 
of five pounds each year until the said sum of forty pounds 
be fully paid. She likewise left and bequeathed unto 
their three daughters namely Jane, Margaret, and Mary three 
fourth parts or three quarters of their house situate 
in the town of Douglas together with three quarters of 
the back yard thereunto belonging equally between them. 
They likewise left and bequeathed unto their daughter 
Isabella the other fourth part or quarter of said house 
and yard during her natural life, the said fourth or 
quarter of said house and yard to come to said Isabella’s 
four children equally between them after her decease. 
The said house and yard or any part thereof not to be 
possessed by either of their said daughters until after 
the death of the survivor or longer liver of them. 
Lastly, they nominated and appointed the survivor or 
longer liver of them whole and sole executor of all 
their effects moveable and immovable of whatsoever 
kind or denomination. And this they declared their 
joint wills in presence of the witnesses the 8th day 
of April 1808. 
[signed their marks] Margaret Callow, Robert Callow. 
Witnesses
Thomas Curphey
Edward Oates
 
At a Chapter Court holden at Douglas June 21st, 1808, 
Robert Callow the survivor having departed this life 
shortly after Margaret Callow but previous thereto 
duly made and published his last will and testament 
wherein and whereby he appointed his daughter Margaret 
Callow his lawful Executor, Thomas Cowley husband of 
the said Margaret is sworn Executor in Court in form 
of Law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts 
and legacies namely the witnesses of the will