John Quine, 1856

23            Braddan 
In the name of God Amen.  We John Quine and Margaret Quine alias Kelly xxxx
being man and wife of the Parish of Braddan Calling to mind the uncertainty 
of human life the love and affection we have and do have unto each other have 
therefore Amicably Consented agreed upon to make this our last will and 
testament together in the manner following.
Firstly we John Quine and Margaret Quine alias Kelly my wife have mutually 
agreed to commend our souls to God and our bodies to Christian burial after 
this the discretion of the longest Survivor of us is 
agreed to be the Executor in Executrix of our Estates.

Secondly We John Quine and Margaret Quine as aforesaid do appoint the longest 
Survivor of us John Quine or Margaret Quine Whosoever it will please the 
Almighty God to permit the same whole and sole Executor or Executrix of all 
Goods Chattels Effects purchased land and all moveables or immoveables of 
Whatsoever kind or denominations.
We leave and bequeath unto our Grandson Jonathan a small parcel of land called 
and known by the name of Battery hill being part of the Quarterland of 
Ballawillin situated in the parish of Braddan and bounded in the East by the 
rent of John Quine the Lands of the late Joseph Hampton in the south And Lands 
of William Clucas in the west and north with all the Houses and Offices erected 
upon the same together with all easements priviledges and appertenances to 
the same belonging or in any wise appertaining from the longest Survivor of 
us John Quine or Margaret Quine aforesaid. 

But if in case he our Grandson Jonathan Quine will have no lawful Issues of 
his body that the said parcel of Land is hereinbefore Mentioned is to return 
back undiminished and unencumbered unto our next of kin by right of inheritance 
without any failure whatsoever Further he the said Jonathan Quine is at liberty 
to mortgage sell or dispose of the same any way soever, But provided he hath 
Lawful Issue it is to descent to them as Heirship from the dominion or Controle 
any person or persons whatsoever.  Except that he the said Jonathan Quine his 
heirs and Assigns do pay his Mother Anne Quine alias Cowley the sum of four 
pounds yearly and every year in account of the above said Land and premises 
Commencing when he or his heirs or assigns will be in possession of the above 
said property during her life time and as long as the said Anne Quine alias 
Cowley Continues in her husbands name.

Item
We Leave and Bequeath unto our daughter Margaret Quine (now Margaret Jelly by 
marriage) a parcel of land with the dwelling house thereon erected called and 
known by the name of Cureagh Philip part of the Quarterland of Ballagarrey in 
the parish of Braddan adjoining the Lands of John Quine in the East, the Lands 
of Robert Quiggin in the south.  The High road in the West and the Lands of 
John Wade Cowin in the north.  And if in case she the said Margaret Quine 
otherwise Jelly shall or will have no Lawful Issue that then the said parcel 
of Land after her decease shall return back unencumbered in way of Inheritance 
to the next of kin.
Item
We leave and bequeath unto any person or persons that will claim a right to 
this our last will and testament the sum of one Shilling each as legacy.
Lastly We John Quine and Margaret Quine aforesaid do select Nominate appoint 
Constitute and Ordain the longest liver of us John Quine or Margaret Quine 
Whomsoever it will please God to be so whole and sole Executor or Executrix of 
this our last will and testament Agreeing upon that on legacy herein left and 
bequeathed is not to take effect until the death of the last Survivor of us 
And this we declare to be our joint will and testament revoking and 
disannulling all other wills and Settlements if the like will be found And if 
so be that and Settlement is found before the date of this our joint will 
and testament it will be Null and Void.
in Presence of Witnesses
This the fourth of March One thousand Eight  hundred and fifty two.
March 4th, 1852, 	
			John Quine
			Margaret Quine
Witnefsed by
Philip Killey		my X marks
George Moore

At a Chapter Court held in Douglas on the 9th day of May 1856.
Philip Killey and George Moore the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing paper 
writing purporting to be the Will of John Quine deceased having made Oath upon 
the Holy Evangelists that said John Quine the Testator when of sound and disposing 
mind memory and understanding duly signed and executed the same as and for his 
last Will and Testament in their presence – Margaret Quine the survivor and 
Executrix in said Will named is therefore sworn well and truly to fulfil and 
execute the same according to Law – to pay all the just Debts, Legacies and 
Funeral expenses of said Testator so far forth as the Goods and Effects will 
extend and the law bind her And also to return to the Archdeacon’s Registry a 
full true and perfect Inventory of said Estate and Effects with an accurate 
account of her Acts and proceedings in the promises which thereunto lawfully 
required And to these ends she hath given pledges namely Thomas Jelly and 
George Moore who have entered into and executed the usual Bond in presence 
of the Court. –
				Probatum Est.
						J W Corlett

WHEREAS the Ecclesiastical Court of this Diocese have this day granted Probate 
of the last Will and Testament of John Quine
deceased to Margaret Quine

AND WHEREAS Thomas Jelly of Baldwin
in the Parish of Braddan and George Moore 
of Mount Rule in the Parish of Braddan have agreed
to become pledges for the said Margaret Quine for the due administration
of the said Estate according to law.
Therefore know all men by these Present, that we, the said Thomas Jelly
and George Moore hereby bind and oblige 
ourselves and our Executors and Administrators, as pledges for the said Margaret Quine
for the due and faithful administration of the goods
and effects of the said deceased according to law.  And in her default we bind ourselves and our Executors 
and Administrators to be answerable to all parties interested in the said Estate, or the Administration thereof.
Witness our subscriptions this 9th day of May 1856.
At a Chapter Court held at Douglas 
the 9th day of May 1856
	Taken before me
	J W Corlett
(Signed) Thomas Jelly
		mark
	    George Moore