Margaret Cretney, 1823

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51        Lezayre

I Margaret Cretney otherwise of the Parish of KK Christ 
Lezayre being weak in Body but of sound mind and memory 
proceed to make this my last Will and testament in manner following.
Firstly  I commit my sole to God and my Body to Christian burial.
Secondly I leave to my son James Cretney one pound British as legacy.
Thirdly  I leave to my Daughter Eleanor Caley two pounds British  
         and my share or right on the Dwelling House to be enjoyed by 
         her and for her use during her natural life.
Fourthly I leave to my Daughter Ann wife of Thomas Corlett 
         one pound British as legacy.
Fifthly  I leave to my son John Cretney one pound 
         British as legacy.
Sixthly  I leave to my son Thomas or his wife if he is 
         not in the Island when the same becomes due 
		 one pound British as legacy
all the before mentioned legacies in monies be paid to any 
before mentioned children respectively by my Executors hereafter 
at the end of five years from the date hereof.
Seventhly I leave to Robert Cretney one yearling as legacy.
Eighthly I leave to my son William my Grey Mare, my black 
cow and little heifer and likewise my Sheep and a feather 
bed during his lifetime to be enjoyed and used by him, 
and it is my will that the before mentioned articles shall 
return to my Son Charles Cretney or his ????  after the 
decease of my son William Cretney and I further leave unto 
my son William the one half of my crop of Corn and Potatoes 
now in my Haggard and on my Premises.
Lastly   I nominate constitute and appoint my son Charles 
Cretney whole and sole Executor [and] Residuary Legatee 
of this my Will and of all my Goods and Effects movable 
and unmovable of what kind is nature so ever.
This 11th day of January within year One thousand eight 
Hundred and Twenty three 1823.
                           Margaret Cretney my X
Witnesses present         
Thomas Kavney                       
John Kewney

                        At Chapter Court holden in Ramsey 
						10th June 1823
The Exor. in person in Court in form of Law I hath given 
pledges for the payment of Debts & Legacies in money.
Thomas Kaveny 
& Ewan Caley      the witnesses both of Lezayre.