John Mylrea, 1846

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            Ballaugh
In the name of God Amen, I John Mylrea of Ballacooiley in the parish of
Ballaugh being of a sound disposing mind memory and understanding declare
and publish this my last will and testament in the following
manner and form viz:
First I commend my soul to God and my body to a Christian burial.
I leave and bequeath unto my two daughters Jane Rodgers and Elinor Cannon
each the sum of ten shillings as legacy.
I leave and bequeath unto my son Thomas Mylrea my watch and the sum
of two shillings and six pence as legacy.
I leave and bequeath unto my son James Mylrea the sum of five shillings
as legacy.
I leave and bequeath unto my two daughters Elizabeth Mylrea and Ann Mylrea
each the sum of forty pounds to be paid them after the decease of my wife
Eleanor Mylrea hereby reserving the interest of the above sums for her
during her life time and it is to be understood that the legacies
last named includes the legacies bequeathed to my said children by their
grandmother Mary Corlett which said legacies bequeathed to them by
their grandmother is to be considered and to be taken as part payment with
legacies bequeathed by me as above.
I leave and bequeath unto my wife Eleanor Mylrea my right to our clock.
I leave and bequeath the sum of two shillings and six pence each to any
person or persons who may be lawfully entitled to participate in any
part of my goods and effects and not herein before provided for.
Lastly I leave and bequeath the rest and remainder of all my goods and
effects monies and credits of whatever kind nature or descriptions to
my aforesaid well beloved wife Elinor Mylrea who I also nominate
constitute ordain and appoint whole and sole executrix of this my last
will and testament.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name
and mark this the 13th day of November 1843.
John Mylrea his x mark
Witnesses present:
John Craine
Wm Kelly

At a Chapter Court d at KK Michael 29 Oct 1846.  The executor is sworn
in court in form of law and hath given  pledges for the  payment of debts
and legacies namely John Craine and William Kelly both of the Dollagh in
the parish of Ballaugh.
              Probatum Est                  T. A. Corlett.
			  
Whereas the Ecclesiastical Court of this Diocese hath this day granted
Probate of the last will and testament of John Mylrea late of Ballaugh
decease to Ellinor Mylrea the executrix in the said will named.
And whereas John Crain of the Dollagh in the Parish of Ballaugh and Wm Kelly
of the same in the said Parish of Ballaugh have agreed to become pledges to
the said Ellinor Mylrea.
Therefore, know all men by these Presents, that we, the said John Crain and
Wm Kelly hereby bind and oblige ourselves, and our Executors, and
Administrators, as Pledges to the said Ellinor Mylrea for the due and
faithful Administration of the Goods and Effects of said deceased, according
to Law.  Witness our subscriptions this 29th day of Oct 1846. John Craine
and Wm Kelly