Margaret Moore, 1812

     71     Lonan

In the name of God Amen. I Margaret Moore of Laxey
in the parish of KK Lonan being sick and weak but of
perfect mind and memory and considering the uncertainty
of this life do first and principaly recomend my soul
to God who gave it and my body to the earth to have
a decent Christian burial at the decretion of the Exectors
and with such wordly goods as it has pleased God to prosper
me with I do demise and bequeath in the following
manner.
Item I leave and bequeath to my loving daughter Ann
     all my wooling and linen clothes or aperial that
     are made up
Item I leave and bequeath to my loving Gradson
     Thomas my part or share of a boat or yaul
Item I leave and bequeath to each of my relations who
     may claim in my will one shilling
Item I leave and bequeath to my loving son James and
     Judy his wife joint and whole Executors of all the
     residue of my goods chattles credits andeffects of
     whatever denomination whatever disanuling any
     other or former will I masy have made and ratifying
     and confirming this to be my last will and testament
     in presence of but in particular I leave my loving
     son James my whole right to the salmon fishery in
     Laxey river.                       19 December 1805
     
Witnesses
     James Quayle his X mark           Margaret Moore her - mark
     Patrick Callow his X mark jurati
     

    At a Chapter Court holden at Douglas
    June 2nd 1812
    
Notwithstanding this will having been
proved but by one witness yet no objection
being offered James Moore the Executor named
in the will is sworn Executor and hath
given Pledges for the payment of Debts and
Legacies namely Patrick Killip and
Patrick Callow both of Lonan.
               Probatum est
               Thos Cubbon.