William Cain, 1844

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In the name of God, amen. I William Cain of Liverpool,
a partner of Thomas Oxford, of the said place, carrying
on business there as general brokers with the firm of 
Oxford & Cain, but at present of the parish of Kirk Braddan
in the Ilse of Man, being of sound mind and memory and 
understanding at the time of the making of hereof, but
considering the uncertainty of this life, do make this 
my last will and testament, in manner following, that is
to say I commit my soul to God and my body to be bruried
at the discretion of my executor hereinafter mentioned,
but at as little expense as deceny will permit.
I give and bequeath to Catherine Bradfoot, otherwise
Catherine Broadfoot, my portrait which is at present in
the possession of her father.
I give and bequeath to my half-sister Eleanor Cain five 
pounds sterling.
I give and bequeath to Matthias Cain of Douglas, baker, 
five pounds sterling.
I give and bequeath the remainder of my estate real and 
personal to my brother Joseph Cain now or late of the 
United States of America in case he come forward to claim
the same and in event of said Joseph Cain being now dead,
then I give and bequeath the said remainder of my estate
real and personal to and amongst the said Catherine
Broadfoot, Eleanor Cain and Matthias Cain in equal share,
save and except for my silver watch and silver guard, which
I give and devise to William Cain, the son of the said
Matthias Cain, and I do hereby nominate, constitute and
appoint the said Matthias Cain whole and sole executor 
and residuary legatee in trust of this my last will and
testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills
by me henceforth void and executed and I do declare this
only to be my last will and testament as witness my hand
this 24th day of May 1844.

Signed, published and declared by
the said testator, William Cain as
and for his last will and testament
in our presence, who at his request
and in his presence and in the presence
of each other have herein to subscribe
our names as witnesses.
Signed:
   William Dalrymple
   Alexander Frazier

May 24th 1845 - Matthias Cain claims £30 sterling
August 13th 1846 - John Lawson claims £5 sterling