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Mary Shimmin, 1880

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Submitted by: Shirley C Hogensen
Date: 21 June 2003
Original: LDS: 0106491

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Malew 
1880 
No 208
Whereas Mary Shimmin widow of William Shimmin of Grenaby in the
parish of Malew and who died on the 20th May 1880 by her will dated the 1st
December 1874 and of which will probate was granted on 24th December 1880 to
her daughters Ellinor and Jane Maria devised to her
son Edward Shimmin the lands and premises of "Thalloo ne gooie" in the
parish of Malew which were devised to her under the will of her husband
the said William Shimmin and in such will fully described but subject to
the payment of the said Edward Shimmin of a sum of three hundred and twenty
pounds to his sisters the said Ellinor and Jane Maria Shimmin.
Now these presents witness that the said Ellinor Shimmin and Jane
Maria Shimmin do respectively acknowledge to have received  from the
said Edward Shimmin the said sum of three hundred and twenty pounds
and they do therefore for themselves and their respective executors and
administrators acquit and discharge the said Edward Shimmin his heirs
executors, administrators, and assigns and the said lands and premises from
any charge or liability in respect thereof.
In witness whereof they have subscribed their names this 25th day of
February 1913.
Elenor Shimmin
Jane Maria Shimmin
Witnesses by Charles H. Bickerstaff

At Castletown 26 Feb 1913
Whereas William Shimmin of the Ballabeg and Grenaby in the parish of Malew
(now deceased) and Mary his wife did by sale in trust by them
made and executed and bearing date the 8th day of June 1867 for the
considerations and trusts therein declared sell and convey to James Kewley
of Castletown and John Duggan of the parish of Arbory all their estate lands
houses and premises of Grenaby the Ballaby Stockfield and Thalloo ne
glooie(the Thalloo ne glooie in the said deed particularly described in the
said parish of Malew and the Island called Kitterland in
the parish of Rushen and also the one half of that Water Corn Mill with
the appurtenances and machinery situated in this parish of Malew called and
known as Grenaby Mill to have and to hold unto the said James
Kewley and John Duggan and the survivor of them and the heirs and assigns of
such survivor upon the trusts uses intents and purposes in the said Deed
declared.
An whereas among the several trusts in and by the said deed created and
declared a power of appointment is provided and given to the said Mary
Shimmin and to be exercised by her of a sum of seven hundred pounds for the
trusts and purposes in the said deed mentioned and provided.
And whereas the said James Kewley and John Duggan and the survivor of them
and the heirs and assigns of such survivor and in and by the said deed
authorized and empowered under and upon the direction and appointment of the
said Mary Shimmin (she having survived the said
William Shimmin and continued a widow in his name ) by will or deed by
her made and executed to raise by way of mortgage or security upon the said
estate lands and premises (upon the death of the said Mary
Shimmin) called Thalloo ne glooie Grenaby Stockfield Mill and Island of
Kitterland in of such parts of them as they  may see fit a sum of six
hundred pounds and upon the said lands houses and premises of the
Ballaby a sum of one hundred pounds making together the said sum of seven
hundred pounds and pay and apply the same in such way and manner and to such
person or persons as the said Mary Shimmin shall in and by
her last will and testament or otherwise in writing direct and to bear
interest at the rate of five per centum per annum from the time that William
Shimmin Junior and Edward Shimmin children of the said William Shimmin and
Mary Shimmin shall severally be entitled to possess the
said several lands, Mill, Island, and premises under the trust of the said
Deed of the 8th day of June 1861 as by the said Deed duly recorded will
appear.
And whereas the said Mary Shimmin is desirous of making her will and of
exercising the power of appointment of the said sum of seven hundred pounds
-------------- to her in the said deed of the 8th June 1861.
The said Mary Shimmin do therefore make my will and appointment of
the said sum of seven hundred pounds sterling so reserved to me in and by
the said deed of the 8th day of June 1861 in manner following, that is to
say.
I leave bequeath and appoint the said sum of seven hundred pounds above
mentioned to my daughters Ellinor Shimmin and Jane Maria Shimmin in trust
for the purposes hereinafter mentioned and expressed and I do will appoint
and direct that the said James Kewley and John Duggan and the survivor of
them and the heirs and assigns of such survivor shall and
will at my decease or so soon afterwards as conveniently can be raised
by way of mortgage or security of the said several lands houses and premises
mill and island of Kitterland or such parts of them as they may see fit the
said sum of seven hundred pounds sterling and interest
thereon at the rate of five per centum per annum from the day of my death in
terms of the said Trust Deed the 8th day of June 1861 and hand over the same
to the said Ellinor Shimmin and Jane Maria Shimmin deducting there from all
their legal charges and some compensation for their trouble in and about the
premises - the receipt of the said Ellinor Shimmin and Jane Maria Shimmin to
be a guarantee and full discharge to the said James Kewley and John Duggan
and the  survivor of them and the heirs and assigns of such survivor for the
same.
I also leave and bequeath to the said Ellinor Shimmin and Jane Maria Shimmin
in trust as aforesaid a sum of three hundred pounds owing by
my son Edward Shimmin to me under an agreement and sale to him of the stock
and crop and farming implements to me belonging on the said
several lands and premises aforesaid bearing date the 9th day of May 1872.
I also leave and bequeath to the said Ellinor Shimmin and Jane Maria Shimmin
in trust as aforesaid a sum of three hundred and twenty pounds and which my
said son Edward Shimmin is hereby required and directed
to pay to them as the consideration for the bequest of the lands and
premises of Thalloo ne glooie herein and  hereby made to him - the said
several sums of seven hundred pounds three  hundred pounds and three hundred
and twenty pounds making together total sum of thirteen
hundred and twenty pounds sterling the whole of which I leave to the
said Ellinor Shimmin and Jane Maria Shimmin in trust for themselves and
their three sisters hereinafter named to be paid and applied by them as
hereinafter directed.
I leave devise and bequeath to my said son Edward Shimmin all and
singular those lands and premises called Thalloo ne glooie (not the
Thalloo ne glooie in the said Deed of the 8 June 1862 conveyed to the
said James Kewley and John Duggan) bequeathed to me in and by the will
of my said husband William Shimmin bearing date the said 8th day of
June 1861 and which lands and premises are in and by the said will fully
particularly described to have and to hold unto the said Edward Shimmin
his heirs and assigns with the hereditaments and appurtenances to the same
belonging from the day of my death forever in consideration of and for such
bequests the said Edward Shimmin his heirs and assigns shall
pay to the said Ellinor Shimmin and Jane Maria Shimmin the said sum of three
hundred and twenty pounds but he shall not be compelled to pay the same
until  end expiration of six calendar months from the day of my death on his
refusing or declaring to pay the said sum of three hundred and twenty pounds
as before directed the said bequest of the said lands
of Thalloo ne glooie to him is hereby cancelled and the said lands are
hereby devised to the said Ellinor Shimmin and Jane Maria Shimmin in
trust for themselves and their said three sisters before named.
It is my will and I do hereby direct that the said Ellinor Shimmin and
Jane Maria Shimmin so soon as they shall received the said sum of
thirteen hundred and twenty pounds and interest and any other property goods
and effects that they may be entitled to and received under this
my will shall and will present and making an equal division of the same
in five equal shares and after deducting there from all my lawful debts
and testamentary expenses take and have one each of such five shares to and
for themselves and pay and apply the others three shares to my said
daughters Isabella Mary Eliza and Emily Louisa Shimmin.
And I do will and direct that all and every the goods property moneys and
effects that my said five daughters Ellinor, Jane Maria, Isabella Mary,
Eliza and Emily Louisa may received or be entitled to under this my will
shall be for their and each of their exclusive use and benefit and shall
not be liable to the debts of claims or upon any husband then they may
either of them may marry their direction as to the same and the application
hereof to be legal notwithstanding coveriture.
Lastly I do hereby leave and bequeath all the rest of my property goods and
effects moveable and immoveable and wheresoever the same may be to the said
Ellinor Shimmin and Jane Maria Shimmin in trust of
themselves and their said three sisters Isabella Mary, Eliza, and Emily
Louisa before named.  And I do hereby appoint the said Ellinor Shimmin
and Jane Maria Shimmin executrixes and trustees for the purposes aforesaid
of this my will according to law.
And I do hereby revoke and render null and void all or any will or wills by
me heretofore made.
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this first day of
December one thousand and eight hundred and and seventy four.
Mary Shimmin my x mark
Witnesses:
James Kewley
Eliza Sarah Welch

At an Eccl Court held at Castletown on the 24th day of December 1880.
Eleanor Shimmin, spinster, a daughter, of the said deceased and Jane
Maria Shimmin, spinster, a daughter of the said deceased sworn executrixes
with pledges  namely Edward Shimmin of Grenaby and George Maddrell of
Grenaby who have entered into and executed the usual bond in the presence of
this court.  Probatums   Est              R. Jebb.