Robert Knowles, 1842

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By Will of God Amen
This twenty eighth day of February one thousand 
eight hundred and forty two 
I Robert Knowles miner of the Parish 
of Lonan Isle of Mann  -  Being very sick 
and weak in body but sound in mind 
and memory thanks be to God for the same 
knowing the frailty of our nature and that it 
is appointed unto man once to die, I do by this 
my last Will and Testament, first committ 
my soul to Almighty God and my body into 
Christian burial in certain hope of their uniting 
again at the Resurrection. And as to my worldly 
effects I dispose of them in manner following  
I bequeath all my goods and chattels of whatsoever 
I am possessed unto my beloved wife Elizabeth 
and unto my only son John unitedly to be by 
them made use of in such manner as they 
may think fit. Signed and delivered 
this twentyeighth day of February one thousand 
eight hundred and forty two in presence 
of
William Pascoe jnr		  Robt Knowles
Thos Shipley
John Kinley