Matthias Cowley, 1861

1          Lonan
This testifieth to be the last will 
and testament of Matthias Cowley 
of Ballabeg in the Parish of Lonan 
being weak in body but of sound mind 
memory and judgement at the making 
hereof. I dispose of my worldly goods 
and effects as follows - 
I leave and bequeath unto my wife 
Elizabeth Cowley alias Croughan all 
and singular those lands and premises 
called and known by the name or names 
of Cronk-e-Torrey being a part of Intack 
Land numbered one situated in the Parish 
of Lonan and which parcel I obtained 
as dowry from my late Father in law 
Phillip Croughan with my wife Elizabeth 
the said parcel to have and to hold unto 
her after my decease to whensoever she shall 
seem fit and proper to dispose of the same 
by will, bequest, settlement or any such 
writings. But nevertheless whereas there is 
a mortgage affecting the land of Cronk-
e-Torrey and a parcel called the 
Close situated in Lonan and the two parcels 
given to John Clague of Lonan in and
by way of security for the sum of forty pounds 
Sterling. I hereby will and declare my 
intention is that she my wife Elizabeth 
shall be subject to pay the said sum 
of forty pounds unto the Mortgagee 
so as to leave the parcel called the 
Close clear unto my son John Cowley 
heir at law so as the parcel called the 
Close to be his clear. 
I leave and bequeath unto my three 
sons namely John Cowley, Thomas 
Cowley and William Cowley the sum
of two shillings and six pence each 
I leave and bequeath unto my two 
daughters namely Ann Cowley wife of 
James Kelly and Jane Cowley now wife 
of James Crebbin the sum of two shillings 
each as legacy. 
Lastly I nominate constitute and 
appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth 
as aforesaid my whole and sole executrix 
and residuary legatee of all the rest and 
remainder of my goods chattels and effects 
of whatever kind or description named.
And this I declare to be my last will and 
Testament in presence of witnesses this 
the twenty seventh day of December one 
thousand eight hundred and sixty one
	   Matthias Cowley  his  X
Witnessed by us
	John Killey
    James Cowill