Isabella Kermode, 1853

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74       Maughold
The humble petition of William Goldsmith of the parish of Maughold and
Isabella his wife.
Sheweth that Isabella Kermode of this parish of Maughold widow mother
of your petitioner Isabella lately departed this life having previously
published her last will and testament in writing whereof she appointed
your petitioner Isabella and Daniel Joughin Jr as trustee for Catherine
Cowley wife of William Cowley executors
That the said Daniel Joughin Junr refuses to act in the said trust.
Wherefore your petitioner prays a hearing of this petition  and that your
worship may be  pleased to grant probate of the will of the said Isabella
Kermode into your petitioner William Goldsmith alone or in conjunction
with John Cringall of the parish of Bride son of the said Catharine
Cowley who has consented to act in the administration of the estate of
the said Isabella Kermode in Trust for the said Catharine Cowley in the
place and stead of the said Daniel Joughin Junr or that your worship may
be pleased to grant administration of the estate of the said Isabella
Kermode with her said will annexed unto your petitioner William
Goldsmith and the said John Cringall and your petrs will pray.
Ordered that this petition do come on to be heard at an Eccl Court to be
holden at Ramsey on Friday the 11th day of March instant whereof all proper
parties and persons to have due notice.
Given this 1st March 1853   T. A. Corlett.

In the name of God Amen.
I Isabella Kermode of the parish of Maughold widow relict of Richard Kermode
deceased being advanced in years but of sound mind memory and understanding
do make this my last will and testament in manner
following.
I commend my soul unto Almighty God and my body to decent Christian burial.
And whereas by the will of the said Richard Kermode he bequeathed his right
and title in and to certain lands and premises called Booilley Losht being
part of the staff land in the parish of Maughold unto me the said Isabella
Kermode which it is now my will and desire should descend unto
my eldest son and heir at law Robert Kermode.
I leave devise and bequeath unto my grandson William Kermode son of my son
William Kermode deceased and his heirs and assigns the one half or moiety of
the whole of the said lands called Booilley Losht with one half
the buildings thereon erected subject however to the payment of four pounds
to each of his sisters Ann Kermode and Isabella Kermode.
I leave and bequeath unto my son Robert Kermode and my said grandson William
Kermode the sum of ten pounds each as legacy and I hereby
declare and my will further is that should either the said Robert or
William Kermode bring forward any claim or demand against my estate
for any thing except the bequests aforesaid that they or he so doing or
disputing this my will shall forfeit all interest and right to the legacies
herein before bequeathed to them or him.
I leave and bequeath unto my nephew Daniel Joughin Junr of Chronkbane thirty
pounds in trust for the sole and separate use of my daughter Catharine
Cowley and for which her own receipt shall alone be a
sufficient discharge to the said Daniel Joughin Junr.
I leave and bequeath unto the Vicar and Wardens of Maughold six pounds
to be laid out at interest for the benefit of the Poor of that parish.
I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Isabella wife of William
Goldsmith and Daniel Joughin Junr of Cronkbain as trustees for my daughter
Catharine Cowley all and singular all my right title and
interest in and to that and those dwelling house and premises situate in the
town of Ramsey now in the occupation of Thomas Kneale Merchant.
I leave and bequeath unto the said Daniel Joughin Junr as trustee for the
said Catharine Cowley the amount due at foot of a Deed of Bond and Security
passed to me by Wm Cowley and the said  Catharine Cowley
I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Isabella Goldsmith and Daniel Joughin
Junr as trustee for that said Catharine Cowley all the rest
residue and remainder of my goods and chattels rights and credits and do
hereby nominate and appoint the executor of this my last will and testament.
It being my express will and desire that the said Daniel
Joughin Junr shall stand seized and possessed of the whole the property
herein and hereby bequeathed to him as trustee for the said Catharine Cowley
and appropriate the same to her own sole and separate use notwithstandings
her coverature and that the same shall not be subject to the control of her
husband nor liable to be attached for his debts or engagements hereby
revoking all former will or wills by me at any time heretofore made and
declaring this to be my last will and testament In witness whereof I have
hereunto subscribe my name this twenty fifth
day of March One thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Isabella Kermode her X mark
Witnessed by
F. B. Clucas
Charles E. Butt
John Cringall and Wm Goldsmith sworn as executors
Pledges John Kissack and Daniel Kermeen.

Catharine Cowley received 30 lbs 25 March 1843.
William Kermode a minor 10 lbs by his guardians Thomas Corteen and
Robt Joughin.