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.  
Margaret Callow, 
Robert Callow.  
Witnesses: 
Thomas Curphey, 
Edward Oates.    
At a Chapter Court holden at 
Douglas June 21st, 1808, 
Robert Callow the survior 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