John Leyland, 1851

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39     Malew
In the name of God Amen.
I John Leyland of Castletown being weak in body but of sound disposing mind
memory and understanding and calling to mind the uncertainty of
this mortal and transitory life and being minded and desirous to settle
my worldly affairs do make this my last will and testament in manner
and form following hereby revoking and rendering negatory and void all other
and former wills or wills by me heretofore made or executed.
I commit my soul to God and my body to Christian burial.
Leave devise and bequeath to my brother Daniel Leyland with whom I
have for many years resided as a small token but just tribute of my
regard and esteem and to the heirs and assigns of him the said Daniel
Leyland two dwelling houses and premesies in Mill Street in the said
town my property with the yards easements and appurtenances to the same
respectively belonging together  with a house and premises in
Queen Mill Street in the said town my property occupied and tenanted by
James Tennant with the yard easement and appurtenances to the same belonging
to be possessed by him the said Daniel Leyland from and immediately after my
decease and I do also nominate constitute and appoint him the said Daniel
Leyland whole  and sole executor and
residuary legatee of this my will.
As witness my name this the 13 March 1839.
John Leyland his X
Witnesses:
Samuel M. Looney
David Gibson

At an Eccl Court held in Castletown 13 Jun 1851 Daniel Leyland the executor
was sworn with pledges being the witness Samuel M. Looney
and Thomas Schofield
We the undersigned being the next of kin of the late John Leyland do
authorize th bearer to consent to the will of the said John Leyland being
received upon court record at the Eccl Court at Castletown this day and the
burden of the executing of the said will committed to Daniel Leyland the
brother of the said John Leyland who is the executor and residuary legatee
therein named this 13 June 1851.
John Dakin
Hannah Leyland
Elizabeth Dakin
Thomas Schofield
Ann Schofield
E Schofield
James Leyland.