IoM Flag

John Kaneen, 1852

IoM Flag
Submitted by: Edward M Nissen
Date: 20 March 2007
Original: LDS: 0106254

Note: The pagination may not be correct and translated or doubtful wording may not be indicated.



Andreas

To the Worshipful Thomas A. Corlett 
Vicar General and chancellor of this Isle –

The humble petition of Jane Kaneen of the parish of Andreas

Shewith
     That your petitioners late husband John Kaneen 
     of Balaslig in this said parish departed this 
     life some time ago having first duly made and 
     published his last will and testament as ??? 
     which he appointed your petitioners his Executrix – 
             Wherefore your petitioners prays 
             a hearing hereof and that your 
             Worship may be pleased to grant 
             probate of the Will of the said 
             John Kaneen unto your petitioners 
             in due form of law and 
             she with pray –
             For this petitioners

Ordered that this petition do come on to be heard 
at a court to be holden at Ramsey on Saturday next 
whereof all proper parties to have due notice.
      Given this 12 May 1852
            T. A. Corlett

At an Eccl Court held in Ramsey the 15th May 1852 
Upon hearing this petition by consent of parties 
and upon examining John Corlett one of the 
subscribing witnesses to the will of John Kaneen 
decd I am of opinion that the due execution of the 
sd paper written by the Testator has been proved 
and that probate thereof ought to be granted as 
prayed for and the same is therefore hereby so 
ordered and adjudicated accordingly.
                T. A. Corlett.

This is declared to be the last will and testament 
of us John Kaneen and Jane Kaneen of Ballaslig in 
the parish of KK Andreas jointly made published 
and declared this 10th day of March 1848 being of 
sound mind and memory at the making and publishing hereof.
First -  we commit our Souls to God and our bodies to Christian burial –
Secondly - we leave to our son John two shillings and 
    six pence and to our daughter Jane wife of William 
    Christian two shillings and six pence they have 
    already had sums of money advanced to them.
Thirdly - We leave to or sons Daniel, William and 
    Charles Patrick Kaneen the sum of Fifty pounds 
    each to be paid to them and each of them at 
    and after the Decease of the survivor of us 
    as legacy.
Fourthly - We leave to our daughters Elleanor, 
    Marjory, Ann, Catharine, Sarah, Sarah, Maria, 
    Elizabeth and Louisa the sum of fifty pounds 
    each to be paid to them and each of them at 
    and after the decease of the survivor of us 
    as legacy.
Lastly - We leave the either to the other who 
    may be the longest liver or survivor the, all 
    the rest, residue and remainder of our property 
    of goods chattels and effects of what kind or 
    nature, soever, the survivor to have the interest 
    of the whole of our money during his or her 
    natural life, and we nominate constitute and 
    appoint such survivor absolute and sole executor, 
    or Executrix of this our joint will.  
In testimony whereof we herewith subscribe our names 
this 10th day of March 1848.
                  John Kaneen
                  Jane Kaneen

Witnes in presence of
John Corlett
Edward Gale

At an Eccl Court held in Ramsey the 15th May 1852.
John Corlett one of the subscribing witneses to the 
foregoing paper writing purporting to be the last 
will and testament of John Kaneen later decd having 
made oath on the holy Evangelists that the dd 
Testator when of sound mind duly signed and executed 
the same as and for his call with in presence of the 
deponts and Edwd Gale the other subscribing witness 
Jane Kaneen the executrix therein named, is therefore 
sworn well and truly to fulfil and execute the dd will 
according to law to pay all just debts legacies 
and funeral expenses of the Testator to pay for the 
as the goods will extend and the law bind her and to 
return to the Archdiocese Registry of this Diocese 
a full true and perfect Inventory of the said Estate 
with an accurate account of her acts and her undertak? 
In the premises when thereunto lawfully required 
and to these ends she has given pledges namely 
Wm Carmode and Thomas Clarke who have executed this 
usual Bond in presence of the court.
             Probatum est
                  T. A. Corlett. --

1853
23 March, Ann Kneale Administratrix of the Estate 
of James Kneale of Bride decd } claims Sterling  ?4. - 19. - 0



Know all men by these presents that I William Kaneen 
of Ballakeelenden in the parish of Bride hereby own 
and acknowledge to have received of my mother Jane 
Kaneen executrix of the last will and testament of 
my father John Kaneen late of the parish of Andreas 
deceased the sum of fifty pounds being in full payment 
and discharge of a legacy bequeathed to me in and by 
the last will and testament of the said John Kaneen 
decd  I do therefore hereby desire and request that 
the said legacy be and stand cancelled on record.  
Also witness my name this second day of April One 
thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
						William Kaneen
Signed and delivered
in presence of –
J B Clucas
D F. Milton

             At Ramsey 4th April 1853
William Kaneen the executing party to the before 
written receipt & acknowledged the same to be his 
proper act and deed.
          Before me
            Fred Corlet

Returned to the Archdeaconal Registry the 10th day of October 1855
	R. Brown AK



Know all men by these Presents that I Ellenr Kaneen 
of the Parish of Bride do hereby own & acknowledge 
to have Received from my mother Jane Kaneen Executrix 
of the last will & testament of my father John Kaneen 
late of the parish of Andreas deceased the sum 
of Fifty Pounds being my full payment and discharge 
of a legacy bequeathed to me ??? by the last will & 
testament of the said John Kaneen.  
I do therefore hereby desire and request that the 
said legacy be and stand cancelled on record.
	As witness my name this 28th day of March 1854
						Ellenr Kaneen
Witnessed by
L  C John Johannelle Insr
Mu Christian

 
     At Ramsey 28th March 1854.
Ellen Kaneen the executing party to the before written 
Receipt who is known to me acknowledged the same to be 
her proper act and deed.
         Before me
            Fred Corlett

Returned to the Archideaconal Registry the 
10th day of October 1855
						R. Brown A.K.




Know all men by these Presents that Daniel Kaneen 
son of John Kaneen late of Ballaslig in the parish 
of Andreas now one of the Executors of Jan Kaneen 
who was Executrix of the will of the sd John Kaneen 
doth hereby acknowledge that he has received from 
Thomas Clarke and William Christian also Executors 
of the will of the sd Jane Kaneen the full sum of 
fifty pounds sterlg being in discharge of a legacy 
bequeathed to him the sd Daniel Kaneen in and by 
the last will and testament of his father the sd 
John Kaneen decsd the 10th day of March 1848 recd 
the sd Daniel Kaneen doth acquit release and discharge 
the Exetx of the sd Jane Kaneen as well as the exetcr 
of the sd John Kaneen from all claim as demand 
under the will of his father John Kaneen and he 
doth desire and direct that the sd will of John 
Kaneen so far as excpects the sd legacy be and 
stand canceled on the Registry witness his 
subscription hereby this 14th day of December 1860.
						Daniel Kaneen my X mrk
Witnessed by
John Corlett



Know all men by these Presents that Charles Patrick 
Kaneen, son of John Kaneen late of the parish of 
Andreas doth acknowledge that he has received from 
Daniel Kaneen Thomas Clarke and William Christian 
Executors of the will of Jane Kaneen who was 
Executrix of the Will of John Kaneen deceased the 
sum of fifty Pounds Sterls being in full discharge 
of the amt of a legacy left and bequeathed to the 
sd Charles P. Kaneen by his father the sd John Kaneen 
in and by his last Will and Testament dated the 
10th day of March 1848 – And the sd Charles P. Kaneen 
doth acquit release and discharge the sd Daniel Kaneen 
Thomas Clarke and William Christian and each and 
every of them from all further claim or demand under 
the will of the sd John Kaneen my father, and he 
doth desire and direct that the sd will so far as 
respects the sd legacy be and stand cancelled on 
the Registry this 13th day of Dec 1860.
						C. P. Kaneen
Witnesed by
John Corlett

At Ramsey 13th December 1860
C. P. Kaneen the executing party to the before written 
Receipt (who is known to me) acknowledged the same to 
be his proper act and deed.
						Before me
							Fred Corlet


Know all men by these presents that Thomas Clarke one 
of the executers of Jane Kaneen decd doth hereby own 
and acknowledge that he has received this day the sum 
of Fifty Pounds in right of his wife Margaret Clarke, 
alias Kaneen being in full discharge of the amount of 
a legacy left by John Kaneen to his sd daughter 
Margaret in and by his last will and testament dated 
the 10th day of March 1848 – and of which will the sd J
ane Kaneen decd was sworn Executrix, the sd sum of 
Fifty pounds being now paid by the sd William Christian 
and Danl Kaneen his coExecutors – and the sd Thomas Clarke 
doth acquit and discharges the sd estate of Jane Kaneen 
from all further claims or demand under the will of 
the sd John Kaneen – 
Witness his name he sets this 13th day of Dec 1860.
						Thomas Clarke
Witnessed by
John Corlett
Francis Quine

At Ramsey 14th December 1860
Thomas Clarke the executor party to the before written 
Receipt (who is personally known to me) acknowledged the 
same to be his proper act and deed.
         Before me
           Fred Corlet


Know all men by these presents that Elizabeth Kaneen 
daughter of John Kaneen late of Ballaslig in the parish 
of Andreas decd doth hereby own and acknowledge that 
she has received from Daniel Kaneen, William Christian 
and Thomas Clarke Executors of the last will and 
testament of Jane Kaneen decd who was Executrix of the 
Will of John Kaneen afsd hearing date the 10th day of 
March 1848 the full sum of Fifty pounds sterling being 
the amount of a legacy left to the sd Elizabeth Kaneen ?? 
and by her sd father’s will, and the said Elizabeth 
Kaneen doth hereby acquit release and discharge them 
the sd Daniel Kaneen ??? William Christian and Thomas 
Clarke the sd Exectrs Admons and apizers from all 
further claim or demand under the will of the sd John 
Kaneen and she doth desire and direct that the sd will 
so far as respects the sd legacy, may be and cancelled 
on the Archdeacons Registry.  
Witness her subscription hereto this 26th day of September 1861 –
      Elizabeth Kaneen
Signed in presence of—
John Corlett –

	At Ramsey 26th September 1861.
Elizabeth Kaneen the executing party to the before written 
receipt and acknowledgment (who has been identified on 
oath before me by John Corlett of the “Balla” Lezayre) 
acknowledged the same to be her proper act and deed.
                 Before me
                     Fred Corlet
 

I John Sayle of Repaley in the parish of Andreas do 
hereby acknowledge that I have received from Daniel 
Kaneen, Thomas Clarke and William Christian Executors 
of the Will of Jane Kaneen who was Executrix of the 
will of her husband John Kaneen bearing date the 10th 
day of March 1848. the sum of fifty pounds being in 
full discharge of the amount of a legacy left and 
bequeathed by the sd John Kaneen to his daughter 
Sarah Kaneen now wife of me the sd John Sayle in and 
by his sd Will, and I the sd John Sayle do acquit 
and discharge them  the sd Daniel Kaneen Thomas Clarke 
and William Christian and each and every of them from 
all further claim or demand under the Will of John 
Kaneen dated as afsd and I do desire and direct that 
the sd Will so far as respects the sd Legacy be and 
stand cancelled on the Registry 
this 13th day of Demember 1860 –
         John Sayle
Witnessed by
John Corlett –

At Ramsey 13th December 1869 –
John Sayle the executing Party to the before written 
Receipt (who is personally known to me) acknowledged 
the same to be his proper act and deed.
        Before me
              Fred Corlet


Know all men by these presents that Louisa Kaneen a 
minor by John Sayle her Guardian doth hereby acknowledge 
that she has received from Daniel Kaneen Thomas Clarke 
and William Christian Executors of the Will of Jane 
Kaneen who was Executrix of the Will of John Kaneen 
the sum of fifty pounds sterling being in full discharge 
of the amount of a legacy left and bequeathed to her 
his and by the last will and testament of the sd 
John Kaneen dated the 10th day of May 1848—And the 
sd Louisa Kaneen by her afsd Guardian doth acquit 
release and discharge the sd Danl Kaneen Thomas 
Clarke and William Christian from all further claim 
or demand under the sd Will of John Kaneen and she 
doth desire and direct that the sd will so far as 
respects the sd legacy be and stand cancelled on 
the Registry as witness her subscription by her 
sd guardian John Sayle this 13th day of Decr 1860
             John Sayle
Witnessed by
John Corlett
Francis Quine

At Ramsey 13th December 1860.
John Sayle the executing party to the before written 
receipt (who is personally known to me) acknowledged 
the same to be his proper act and deed.
             Before me
                 Fred Corlet


Know all men by these presents that Francis Quine of 
the town of Douglas Tailor and Draper and Maria Quine 
Margerie Kaneen his wife do hereby own and acknowledge 
to have received from Jane Kaneen executrix of the 
Will of John Kaneen late of Ballaslig in the parish 
of Andreas deceased the sum of fifty pounds in full 
payment and discharge of a legacy bequeathed to the 
said Maria Quine Margorie Kaneen in and by the last 
will and testament of the said John Kaneen which 
bears date the 10th day of March one thousand eight 
hundred and forty eight – they the said Francis 
Quine and Maria Quine do therefore hereby desire 
and request that the said legacy be and stand cancelled 
on the will of the said John Kaneen on Record 
as Witness of their names this thirtieth day of March 
one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine.	
                   Francis Quine
                   Maria Quine alias Kaneen
Signed and delivered in presence of –
Wm Christian
 
At Ramsey 17th September 1859
William Christian the subscribing witness to the before 
written Receipt (who is personally known to me) made 
oath on the Holy Evangelists that Francis Quine and 
Maria Quine alias Kaneen the executing parties 
thereto duly signed and executed the same in presence 
of this deponent.
          Before me
                Fred Corlet

Received at the Archdeacon’s Registry and Recorded 
this 23d day of December 1861.
      R. Brown A.R