William Hannah, 1851

In the name of God Amen, I William Hannah …….
 of the Parish of Kirk Michael (Butcher) considering
 the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound
 mind memory and understanding at the making hereof
 do make this my last Will and Testament in
 manner and form following:  First I commend
 my soul to God and my body to Christian burial.
 Secondly I leave and bequeath unto my son James
 Hannah his executors administrators or assigns all my
 right title and interest in and to the unexpired term or
 goodwill of a lease granted to me by Patrick Nelson
 of certain parcels of the Estate of Balla Rhenney in the
 said parish dated the 22nd of June 1847 subject to
 the annual rent payable for the same and the
 conditions therein expressed. I also leave and bequeath
 to the said James Hannah his executors administrators
 or assigns all my right title and interest in and to the
 unexpired term or goodwill of a lease granted to me
 by my son Richard Hannah of a parcel of land in
 the said parish called the “Breggan” part of the quarterland
 of Lougham-my-madjey, and bearing date the eleventh
 day of March, One thousand eight hundred and forty
 five subject to the conditions and to the payment of
 the annual rent in the said lease mentioned and
 also subject to the payment of one shilling per week
 so long as he remains or continues  in the possession
 of the said premises called the Breggan in lieu of the
 maintenance of an illegitimate child of my said
 son Richard Hannah which I had guaranteed
 the payment of. Thirdly, I leave and bequeath
 to my said son James Hannah whatever Horse and
 Mare a Cart and Harness, Plough and Harrows
 which may belong to me at the time of my decease. Fourthly
 I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Jane Hannah
 whatever cow may belong to me at the time of my
 death, also my feather bed bedstead bed clothes and
 Hangings whereon I usually sleep. Fifthly I leave and
 bequeath unto my other children John Hannah, Anne
 the wife of Thomas Caine , Richard Hannah, William
 Hannah and Philip Hannah each a legacy of five
 shillings sterling, And lastly I nominate constitute
 and appoint my son James Hannah and ^daughter Jane
 Hannah aforesaid and the survivor of them Co-executors
 or Executor and Executrix of this my last Will and
 Testament, and also Residuary legatees or legatees of
 the whole of the remainder of my Goods
 Credits Chattels and Effects and personal Estate
 whatsoever and wheresoever. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto subscribed my name this first
------------day of December in the year of
 our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
1851-------      Wm. Hannah

Signed Published and Declared
 by the said William Hannah
 Senior the testator as and for his
 last Will and Testament in our
 presence who at his request have
 become subscribing Witnesses hereto
  the word “daughter” in the 2nd or last page being first inserted or interlined.
John Hudden
Edw. Cannell
At a Ecct. Court held in Ramsey the 12th Nov.
1852--
John Hadden and Edward Cannell the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing
paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testment of Wm. Hannah
deceased having made oath on the Holy Evangelists that the
Testator when of sound disposing mind and executed
this same as and for his last Will and Testament in their presence James
Hannah and Jane Hannah the Executors are therefore sworn well and
truly to fulfil and execute the same according the law, to pay all
just debts legacies and funeral expenses of the Testator as far
forth as the Goods will extend and the law bind them and to return
to the Episcopal Registry a full true and perfect inventory of
the same with an accurate account of their acts and proceedings
in the Premises when there unto lawfully required and to these
ends they have given pledges namely John Hannah and John Thos.
Cannell who have executed the usual Bond in presence of the Court.
Probatum est    T. W. Corlett

January - John & Caesar Corris --- claim Sterling   £1.5.2.
March -    William Hannah Jun. --- "--- House rent ---   £2. 0. 0.
                 William Hannah Jun. --- "  Executor of the 
                 Will of John Caine deceased---"---"---   £17. 13. 0.

I  John Hannah one of the legatees named in the will
of William Hannah dated 1 December 1851
acknowledge to have received from James Hannah one
of the executors named in the said will the sum of five
shillings amount of legacy left me in……. the
said will and I ………………

This 5 April 1870
John Hannah

Signed in presence of
T.M. Harris ER