Catherine Killey, 1864

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73      German
In the name of God Amen.
I Catherine Killey of Ballaligg in the parish of German being of sound
mind memory and understanding but calling to mind the uncertainty of
this life do make this my last will and testament in manner and form
following.
I commend my soul to Almighty God and my body to be decently interred
by my executrix herein after named.
I leave and bequeath to my daughter Jane Lace alias Killey the sum of
two shillings and six pence as a legacy.
I leave and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Eleanor Gawne als Killey
the sum of two shillings and six pence as a legacy.
I leave and bequeath to my son John James Killey the sum of two
shillings and six pence as a legacy.
I leave and bequeath to my daughter Catherine Ann Killey the sum of two
shillings and six pence as a legacy.
I leave and bequeath to my son Philip Killey the sum of two shillings and
six pence as a legacy.
I leave and bequeath to my son William Thomas Killey the sum of two
shillings and six pence as a legacy.
I leave and bequeath to my two youngest daughters namely Isabella Alice
Killey and Eliza Killey after my just debts and funeral expenses are paid
by my executrix  hereinafter named my money cow and effects of whatsoever
kind or nature they maybe.  My household furniture with all bedsteads beds
and bedding to be retained for my said two children for
the purpose of housekeeping while my daughter Jane Lace alias Killey
will live with them or any other proper person such as their guardians
may think fit for that purpose, and in case the said guardians think it
better to have my said children Isabella Alice and Eliza Killey to be put
into lodgings then they the said guardians are to sell the said cow,
household furniture bedsteads and bedding and all other effects and the
money received therefore to be expended for the maintenance education and
support of the said two children, and if there be any of the said
money or monies remaining when they the said children come to the age
of twenty one years the said monies or effects are to be equally divided
between them, and in case of one of them dies before she arrive at or come
to the age of twenty one years the other to have her right in the said
monies and effects, and in case that both should die before they
come to the age of twenty one years or without issue then the said
monies and effects belonging to them to be equally divided between my three
daughters Jane Lace alias Killey, Margaret Killey, and Catherine
Ann Killey.
I leave and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Killey the sum of two shillings
and six pence whom I also nominate constitute and appoint
whole and sole executrix and residuary legatee of this my last will
revoking all forever wills by me made and barring all other claimants
with two shillings six pence as a legacy.
As witness my name this sixth day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and
Sixty Four.
Catherine Killey
Signed and duly executed by the testator in presence of us who at her
request in his presence and in presence of each other have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses the words "and funeral expenses" in the
second page being first interlined.
William Kaighin
Joseph Clucas

At a Chapter Court held in Peel on the 22nd day of April 1864.
William Kaighin and Joseph Clucas the subscribed witnesses to the execution
of the foregoing paper writing purporting to be the last will
and testament of Catharine Killey deceased having made oath upon the Holy
Evangelists that said Catharine Killey the testatrix when of sound
and disposing mind memory and understanding duly signed and executed the
same as and for her last will and testament in their presence. Margaret
Killey the executrix in said will named is therefore sworn well
and truly to fulfil and execute the same and to administer all and
singular the personal estate and effects of said deceased according to Law-
by paying the just debts and funeral expenses of the deceased and the
legacies contained in her will so far forth as the goods and effects
will thereto extend and the law bind her and to return into the Archdeacon's
Registry a full true and perfect inventory of all and
singular the said estate and effects with an accurate account of her
administration thereof when thereunto lawfully required And to these
ends she hath given pledges namely William Kaighin and Charles Shimmin both
of the parish of Kirk German who have entered into and executed the usual
bond in the presence of the court.
    Probatum Est   Thomas C. Callow Archdeacons Registry Official 
	
	
Whereas,
the Ecclesiastical Court of the Isle and Diocese of Sodor and Mann hath this
day granted probate of the last will and testament of Catharine Killey late
of German deceased to Margaret Killey the
executrix in said will named.  And whereas William Kaighin of Ballalig in
the parish of German and Charles Shimmin of St John's in the parish of
German have agreed to become pledges for the due and faithful administration
of the said estate by the said Margaret Killey according
to law.
Now, know all men by these presents, that we, the said William Kaighin
and Chas Shimmin hereby bind and oblige ourselves jointly and severally, and
our Heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents, as
pledges for the said Margaret Killey that she shall well and truly
administer, all and singular, the personal estate and effects of the said
deceased according to law. And in her default we bind ourselves, and
each of us, for the whole, our Heirs, Executors, and Administrators to be
answerable and responsible to the said Court, and to all parties
interested in the said estate and effects, or the administration thereof
in the place and stead of the said Margaret Killey.
Witness our subscriptions this 22nd day of April in Year of our Lord, One
Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Four.
Wm Kaighin
Charles Shimmin

At a Chapter Court held in Peel, on the 22nd day of April 1864.  The
foregoing Bond and obligation was duly signed and delivered, and also
acknowledged by the executing parties to be their proper Act and Deed.
Before Me            Thomas C. Callow  A.R.