William Moore, 1871

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44        Rushen
I William Moore of Fleshwick in the parish of Rushen farmer do make my
will in manner following:
I leave to my son and heir at law William Moore Junior all my lands of
inheritance of every kind and also my purchased lands part of Ballagloma
which I purchased from Philip Bridson all in the parish of Rushen with
the buildings easements and appurtenances upon and belonging to the
said several lands.  He as a consideration for the said purchased lands to
pay to my son Thomas Moore (as legacy) the sum of one hundred pounds British
but if my said son Thomas Moore shall die before me and Jane my wife without
leaving lawful issue him surviving then and in that case
the said sum or legacy of one hundred pounds is not to be paid by the said
William Moore now  the said lands of Ballagloma or any other of my
lands or personal estate to be chargeable therewith.
I leave to my daughter Ann or Jane Ann wife of William Watterson Carpenter
one hundred and fifty pounds.
I leave to my daughter Jane wife of William Watterson farmer one
hundred pounds.
I leave my daughter Susannah wife of James Clague five pounds she
having already received from me what I considered I should have given
her in cash.
I leave to my daughter Margaret Catherine wife of Thomas Clague fifty
pounds, the bedstead on the loft over the parlour, and all the other
articles of goods in the  said room (excepting the clock which is not to
be removed) the sofa in the parlour , a card table, one arm chair, the
looking glass on the mantle piece, the metal teapot tea tray tea plates
and all the plates in the room, the clock in the kitchen, three strong
chairs , two smoothing irons and double smoothing iron and heaters and
two best candlesticks.
I leave to the poor of the parish of Rushen five pounds.
If my wife Jane Moore will accept of this my will and allow the whole of
our joint property to go as is intended under this my will and give her
consent to the same, then and in that case, I give her a life interest in
the one undivided half of moiety of my lands and of inheritance.  A life
interest in the whole of the purchased lands  of Ballaglonna from Philip
Bridson and a life interest in the  whole of my personal estate but should
she refuse to accept of these terms then I leave her only what will be
hers by law as my widow. None of the aforesaid legacies are to be paid
or the articles of household goods claimed until the death of the survivor
of me the said William Moore and Jane my wife.
I leave all the rest of my property goods and effects whatsoever to my said
son William Moore and I do hereby appoint him executor of this my
last will according to law revoking all wills by me heretofore made.  And
if my said wife shall refuse to accept of this my said will and the
disposal of all my estates real and personal in the way and manner
hereby directed, then and in that case, I do declare that my executor
shall only have to pay the one half of the money legacies aforesaid and
the bequeath of the articles of household goods to my daughter Margaret
Catherine wife of Thomas Clague shall be thereupon cancelled.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 21st day of
January 1871.
William Moore
Witnesses:
John Kermode
John Sansbury.

19 May 1871 - William Moore the son of the testator sworn executor
with pledges being John Kermode and John Sansbury who have entered
into and executed the usual bond in the presence of the court.
Thomas C. Callow

25 Apr 1852 - William Moore having departed this life without fully
administering the personal estate of the said William Moore.  Court
granted Administration de bonis non (with his said will annexed) of the
personal estate and effects of the said William Moore
I Jane Moore widow of the testator William Moore in consideration of an
agreement entered into between me and my son William Moore this day
do hereby accept of the foregoing will and allow the whole of the joint
property of myself and my said husband to go as is intended under the
said will.
And I hereby give my consent to the same. And do elect to take under the
said will in lieu of all rights which I have by law as widow by the said
William Moore deceased.  This 19th day of May 1871
James Moore her x mark
Witness:  John Frederick Gell

Whereas William Moore formerly of Fleshwick in the parish of Rushen
but now deceased did by his last will and testament dated the 21st day
of January 1871, Probate whereof is dated the 19th day of May 1871; did
leave and bequeath to his daughter Ann or Jane Ann, wife of William
Watterson, Carpenter, the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds as a legacy.
And whereas the said Ann (or Jane Ann) Watterson departed this life without
having received payment of such legacy leaving her surviving
four children, namely John Thomas Watterson, William Henry Watterson, Peter
Moore Watterson, and Margaret Ann Watterson.
And whereas an arrangement was made that such legacy of one hundred and
fifty pounds should be divided to and amongst the said four children
in the shares and proportions following namely:
John Thomas Wattterson - twenty pounds.
William Henry Watterson - Forty pounds.
Peter Moore Watterson Forty Pounds.
Margaret Ann Watterson fifty pounds.
And whereas the said legacy has been paid in the shares and proportions
above stated to the said four persons named, who have each been requested to
tie a receipt and discharge for his or her share which they have agree to
do.
Know all men therefore by these presents that Peter Moore Watterson
one of such persons, doth hereby own and acknowledge to have received from
and been paid by Jno Willian Moore of Fleshwick in the parish of Rushen the
before named sum of forty pounds sterling being a share of the said legacy
of one hundred and fifty pounds left in and by the said
will of William Moore now deceased, as hereinbefore mentioned.
And the said Peter Moore Watterson doth hereby exonerate discharge free and
release the estate of the said William Moore, now decease, from all further
claim liability or demand so far as he is concerned, in respect of the said
legacy of one hundred and fifty pounds to his mother as hereinbefore
mentioned.
And the said Peter Moore Watterson doth hereby covenant to and with the said
Jno William Moore, that he will if required sign and execute any
further deed or receipt that may be necessary to have such legacy cancelled
upon record.
And for the true and faithful performance hereof the said Peter Moore
Watterson doth hereby bind and oblige himself his executors and
administrators firmly by  these presents.
In witness whereof he hath hereunto subscribed his name, this thirty
first day of August one thousand eight hundred and ninety one (1891) Peter
Moore Watterson.
Witnessed:
William H. Watterson
Thomas Clague Jr

William Henry Watterson of Rushen received £40
on the 15th Dec 1886.

John Thomas Watterson received  £20 on 19Nov 1886

Rev Charles Richard Dawes Vicar of Rushen and the wardens rec'd five pounds
1 Nov 1886

William Watterson husband of Jane Watterson otherwise Moore wife did
received one hundred pounds 9 Nov 1886.

James Clague husband of Susannah Clague otherwise Moore received five pounds
20 Nov 1886.

Thomas Clague received fifty pounds and also the several articles of
furniture enumerated in the will of the late William Moore aforesaid,
being settlement in full of legacy bequeathed to my wife Margaret Catherine
Clague in will of the aforesaid William Moore dated the 21 day
of January 1871 and proved 19 May 1871.
As witness my hand this the nineteenth day of November 1886.  Thomas Clague.

Margaret Ann Waterson of Port St Mary Rushen received  fifty pounds sterling
11 Mar 1889.

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