Catherine Gelling, 1855

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27      Malew
I Catherine Gelling of the parish of Malew widow of Thomas Gelling
deceased being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make
this my last will and testament in manner following
I commit my soul to Almighty God and my body to Christian burial.
I leave and bequeath to my sons namely John, Robert, Stephen, James and
George the sum of four pounds each.
And also to George a feather bed as legacy.
I leave and bequeath unto my daughter Catharine Corkill wife of Thomas
Corkill the sum of four pounds
Too my daughter Ellinor Boyde wife of Thomas Boyde Junior forty pounds and
to my daughter Ann wife of John Welch forty pounds.
I leave and bequeath unto my son Richard Gelling all the rest of my
goods, money, property, and effects of every description whatsoever and do
appoint him executor and residuary legatee of this my last will and
testament according to law.
As witness my subscription this 5th day of June 1854.
Catharine Gelling my x mark
Witnesses:
James Kewley
James Clague

At a Chapter Court held in Castletown on the 30th day of May 1855. Richard
Gelling sworn executor with pledges Thomas Boyde and Stephen Gelling both of
Malew