Catharine Gick, 1845

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      Santan
In the name of God Amen.
I Catharine Gick of Ballaquaggan in the parish of Malew (widow of
William Gick late of the aforesaid place but now deceased) being of
sound mind memory and understanding at the time of the making hereof, but
considering the uncertainty of 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 a Christian burial at the
discretion of my executor hereinafter named.
I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Christian wife of Thomas Bridson five
pounds and four pair of bed sheets.
I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Catharine wife of John Campbell
the sum of five pounds and four pair of bed sheets.
I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Esther wife of Robert Cowley the sum
of eighty pounds sterling and a bed and bedding and four pair of bed sheets
together with all the rest of my household furniture that is not bequeathed
in this will.
I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth wife of John Karran of
Castletown Saddler the sum of twenty pounds sterling together with the
feather bed on which I lie and four pair of sheets.
I leave and bequeath unto my son John one hundred pounds Sterling, two beds
and bedding, his fathers chest and the furniture in the little parlour and
four pair of sheets.
I leave and bequeath unto my son Thomas the sum of fifty pounds , two beds
and bedding and four pair of sheets.
I leave and bequeath unto my son William the best table  and his fathers
writing desk.
I leave and bequeath unto my aforesaid children all my table linnen to be
equally divided among them all share and share alike and also the sum of
forty four pounds due unto me from Mrs Margaret Brew should the same be ever
recovered the same to be also equally divided amongst my said children share
and share alike.
I leave and bequeath unto my daughter in law Catharine wife of my said
son William Gick a suit of mourning in token of my affectionate regard
for her.
I nominated constitute and appoint my aforesaid son William Gick whole
and sole executor of this my last will and testament and residuary
legatee of all the rest of my goods chattels and effects of whatever kind or
nature soever they be and do hereby revoke and make null and void all other
wills by me at any time heretofore made declaring this only to be
my last will and testament.  As witness my subscription this the Sixth
of March one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Catharine Gick my x mark
Witnesses:
F. Underwood
John Karran
William Moore

At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown 27th May 1845 William Gick the
executor named sworn with pledges John Carran of Ballahowin Santan
and Wm Moore Ballavilley Santan.

John Karran received his legacies 15 Sep 1853.
Thomas Gick received £50 21 Jan 1847
Thomas Bridson received £5 5 Dec 1852.
Elizabeth Karran received £20 6 July 1849 per her husband John
Karran.
Thomas Gick received the within amount this day 15th Sep 1853.
Robert Cowley and Esther received £80 20 Jul 1846.
John Gick received £100 18 Oct 1848.