John Qualtrough, 1868

31         Rushen
In the name of God Amen. The sixteenth of December One Thousand and Eight
Hundred and Sixty Seven.
John Qualtrough of the parish of Rushen, Farmer, being very sick, and weak
of body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, therefore
calling unto mind the mortality of my body knowing that it is appointed once
unto all men to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament,
that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul
into the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the
earth, to be buried in decent Christian burial, at the discretion of my
executors; nothing doubting, but at the general resurrection I shall receive
the same again, by the Almighty power of God; and as touching such worldly
estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give demise,
and dispose of the same in the following manner and form
First I give and bequeath to Margaret my dearly beloved wife the half of the
house and premises in which we now reside in the parish of Rushen part of
the estate of Ballagawne, and half of the household furniture, and half of
the live and and dead stock.  Also I give and bequeath to my beloved
daughter Margaret the sum of ten pounds.  Also I bequeath to my beloved
daughter Sarah ten pounds, and to my beloved daughter Mary Ann the sum of
ten pounds, and I bequeath to my stepdaughter Elizabeth Cubbon the sum of
five pounds, to be paid when Mary Ann will become of age.
                                        John Qualtrough
Signed in the presence of us
Richard Curphey
William Cannell


At a Chapter Court held at Castletown on the 5th day of May 1868.
Richard Curphey and William Cannell the subscribing witnesses to the
foregoing paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John
Qualtrough deceased having made oath upon the Holy Evangelists that said
John Qualtrough 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 and there being no executor appointed and named
in the said will administration of the estate with foregoing will annexed of
John Qualtrough is hereby granted and committed unto Margaret Qualtrough
widow the relict of the said deceased the principal devisee and legatee
named in the said will and accordingly she is sworn to perform said will in
accordance with the intentions of the testator and to administer all and
singular the personal estate and effects of the said deceased according to
law by paying the just debts and funeral expenses of the said deceased and
the legacies contained in his will so far forth as the same estate 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 Richard Curphey of Port St Mary in the parish of Rushen and
William Cannell of Balladolle in the parish of Arbory who have entered into
and executed the usual.  Decretum est  Tho C. Callow


Whereas the Episcopal Court of the Isle and Diocese of Sodor and Mann hath
this day granted probate of the will of John Qualtrough (and with the will
annexed) late of Rushen decease to Margaret Qualtrough
And whereas Richard Curphey of Port St Mary in the parish of Rushen and
William Cannell of Balladolle in the parish of Arbory have agreed to become
pledges for the due and faithful administration of the said estate by the
said Margaret Qualtrough according to law


Now, know all men by these presents, that we, the said Richard Curphey and
William Cannell hereby bind and oblige ourselves, jointly and severally, and
our Heirs, Executors, and administrators, firmly by these present, as
pledges for the said Margaret Qualtrough 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 interest in
the said Estate and Effects of the administration thereof in the place and
stead of the said Margaret Qualtrough.


Witness our subscription, this 5th day of  May in year of our Lord One
Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Eight.
William Cannell
Richard Curphey


At a Chapter Court held in Castletown on the 5th day of May 1868.
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,  Thos C. Callow.