Margaret King, 1876

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Peel 
1876 
162
This is the last will and testament of me Margaret King of the town of
Peel widow of the late Thomas King of the said town Grocer made this Fourth
day of September One thousand eight hundred and seventy six.
I direct all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid within six
months after my decease.
I leave and bequeath to my sister Elizabeth Cain the sum of five pounds
to be paid to her within one month after my death.
And I also leave and bequeath to her the whole of the dividends and
profits to accrue arise and be declared after my decease from out of and
upon the several shares held by me in The Peel Gas Light Company and in The
Peel Water Works Company for and during the term of her natural
life.  And I further leave and bequeath to her the interest to arise and
accrue after my death upon and out of the sum of one hundred pounds being
the principal amount of a Bond and Security held by me upon  the property of
Mr Henry Maddrell Graves of the said town of Peel.
I leave and bequeath to my nephew Thomas Cain Wool Manufacturer (son
of my brother William Caine) the sum of fifty pounds as a legacy.
I leave and bequeath to my nephew Thomas Cain, Mill Wright (son of my
brother Thomas Cain) ten shares in The  Peel Gas Light Company but subject
to the bequest of the dividends to accrue thereon to my sister Elizabeth
Cain as aforesaid.
I leave and bequeath to my nephew John Cain Millwright (son of my  said
brother Thomas Cain) ten shares in The Peel Gas Light Company but subject to
the bequest of the dividends to accrue thereon to my said sister Elizabeth
Cain as aforesaid.
I leave and bequeath to my niece Elizabeth Trafford now residing at
Dalton the sum of Fifty pounds as a legacy.
I leave and bequeath to my niece Frances Boyde wife of John Boyde of
Ballasalla the sum of ten pounds as a legacy.
I leave and bequeath to my brother in law Charles King the gold watch, guard
chain, and silver medal that belonged to my late husband as a token of
remembrance of him and my will is that upon the decease of the said Charles
King the said several articles shall go to his heir.
I leave and bequeath  to the said Henry Maddrell Graves of Peel, ship
carpenter, the large picture which belonged to my late husband and
which is at present hanging over the chimney piece in my sitting room.
I leave and bequeath to Alice Isabella Graves daughter of the said Henry
Maddrell Graves the box of ---- and the stand that supports it now in my
said setting room.
In compliance with the will of my late husband and in memory of him I
leave and bequeath to the Stiegh Balliff of the Duke of Peel for the time
being as trustee for that library and reading room for the working
classes of the town of Peel established by and under the will of the late
Mr John Gawne, Schoolmaster, the whole of the books that belonged to
my said late husband and that belonged to me in augmentation of the said
library.
I leave to said sister Elizabeth Cain and to my said nieces Ann Jane Cain
and Elizabeth Trafford (in addition to their previous bequests) and to
Elizabeth Bell who at present reside with me my wearing apparel to be
divided between them in as nearly equal shares as may be.
I give and devise to my said nephew Thomas Cain, Wool Manufacturer, all and
singular that dwelling house shop and premises situate in Castle
Street in the town of Peel wherein I now reside together with the one
half as moiety of that warehouse immediately opposite to the said house and
adjoining the church and to hold unto the said Thomas Cain and his heirs In
Trust that as soon as conveniently may be after my decease he shall sell by
Public Auction in such manner in such lots and upon such terms as he may
consider most advantageous the said house and warehouse and make execute and
deliver a good and sufficient deed or Deed of Sale thereof to the purchaser
or purchasers and received and get in the purchase or consideration money
and give and execute sufficient receipts and acquaintances therefore.  And
apply the same in manner following - that is to say.
First to pay and discharge all costs and expenses attendant upon the
execution of  the trust and in connection with the sale of the  premises and
retain in his hands a reasonable remuneration for his own trouble. Secondly
to pay over the sum of fifty pounds to the Vicar and Church Wardens of the
parish of German to be by them invested for the use and benefit of the poor
of the town of Peel.
And Thirdly to invest the balance of the purchase or consideration money on
good security and pay over the annual interest to  arise and accrue thereon
to and for  the use of my said sister Elizabeth Cain during the term of her
natural life.  And upon her death my will is that the said balance of the
purchase or consideration money shall become the sole property of the said
Thomas Cain (Wool Manufacturer) and his heirs and assigns and that in
addition to the legacy before bequeathed to him.
I give and devise to Elizabeth Bell (herein before named) and to Mary
Bell, Sarah Bell, and Jane Bell daughters of Janet Bell of Peel all and
singular that garden adjoining the Mill Road and lying between it and the
Railway running through Ellisons Lands and Close Chairu to Hold unto the
said Elizabeth Bell, Mary Bell, Sarah Bell and Jane Bell in equal shares
and to their respective heirs and assigns.
And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint the said Thomas Cain (Wool
Manufacturer) sole executor of this my will and residuary legatee of my
estate and effects.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the day month and
year before written.
 4 Sep 1876
Margaret King
Witnesses:
Joseph Clucas
John Corlett

13 Oct 1876 Thomas Cain sworn executor with James Quiggin and John Hughes
both of Douglas being pledges.

At a Chancery Court in Castle Rushen 8th May 1882 trustees appointed in
place of Thomas Cain who died  intestate on the 29th Oct 1882 and at an Eccl
Court held at Douglas on the twenty first day of December 1882 the
administratrix (Thomas Cainšs wife) was sworn with the executorship of
the rest of Margaret Kingšs goods and they found the amount of one hundred
and eighty two pounds seventeen shilling and one penny.  She
paid over the amount to the trustees  with amount being invested and the
interest being payable to said Elizabeth Cain.