Elinor Hampton, 1851

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27        Marown
In the name of God Amen.
I Elinor Hampton of Ballergey in the parish of KK Marown knowing and
considering the uncertainty and fraility of this mortal life but being at
present of sound mind, memory, and understanding do make publish and declare
this to be my last will and testament in manner following, that
is to say, First and principally I commit my soul to God and my body to
decent Christian burial.
Secondly I leave and bequeath unto my dear daughter Margaret Jane Hampton
[Eleanor Jane Hampton is who they mean]
the sum of one hundred pounds
sterling likewise my half of three houses in the town of Douglas, namely one
in Big Well Street, one in Queen Street and one in Hanover Street which said
houses were purchased by my husband Robert Hampton and myself and more
particularly described in the said Deed of Sales likewise my half of a house
and small field which my said husband
Robert Hampton and myself purchased from Capt Daniel Wilson of Farm
Hill or Ballaquirk now deceased and more particularly described in the
said Deed of Sale and likewise a feather bed, bedstead and clothes and
all my apparel and my said  daughter Margaret Jane Hampton is to
receive the interest of the hundred pounds immediately after my decease but
is not to receive the rents issues or profits of the houses aforesaid until
she arrives at the age of twenty one years.
Thirdly and lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my  beloved husband
Robert Hampton whole and sole  executor and residuary legatee of this
my last will and testament of all the rest of my goods, chattels, and
effects moveable or immoveable of what kind or description whatever or
wheresoever situated barring all claimants with two shillings and six
pence legacy.
As witness my name this sixth day of January one thousand eight
hundred and fifty one.
Elinor Hampton
Witnesses Wm Dugan and John Kelly his mark x

23 May 1851 Robert Hampton sworn with pledges Richard Quirk and John Kelly.