John Cowley, 1885

Lezayre 
1885 
78
This is the last will and testament of me John Cowley Cleanagh in the parish
of Lezayre being through the abundant mercy of God though wake
in body and much afflicted by pains yet of a sound mind and understand and
judgement to give this my last will and testament in writing.
First I commit my soul to God and my body to Christian burial.
Secondly I do leave and bequeath the sum of 50 each as legacy to my two
sisters viz Jane the wife of Thomas Kneen and Ann the wife of Edward
Chandler who now resides in America but in case  any of these my
sisters or both of them shall depart this natural life before becoming
legally entitled to the above legacy the said legacy shall not  recovered
by any of their successors heirs administrator or assigns but shall be
left to the sole benefit of my heirs executors administrators and
assigns.
Thirdly I do leave and bequeath as legacy the sum of twenty pounds to
Catherine Oates my house keeper formerly wife of Robert Oates
deceased.
Fourthly I do leave as legacy the sum of five shillings to any person or
persons who may lay claim to or against this my last will and testament.
Fifthly I do leave and bequeath all the rest and residue of all my goods
and effects moveable and immoveable moneys, chattels, lands, crops, stock,
household furniture and farming utensils to my brother Thomas James Cowley
whom I nominate constitute and appoint whole and sole executor of  this my
last will and testament and by these presence I do further bind and oblige
my said brother Thomas James Cowley that he is neither to sell or mortgage
any parts or parcels of any part or parcel of the lands or premises neither
is he the said Thomas James Cowley my brother to cut any of the forest trees
planted round the dwelling house and out offices be it further know that the
said Thomas James Cowley's wife or daughters are to have no right or title
to any of the said lands or premises but that at or immediately after the
decease of the said
Thomas James Cowley my brother the said lands and premises are to become the
whole and sole property of Thomas Cowley Junior son of the said Thomas James
Cowley.
Whereunto I set my seal this 17 January 1884.
John Cowley my x
In the presence of
                 Thomas W. Cowell
                 Thos I. Southward.
Be it further known by these presents after signing the foregoing and at the
above that and the said John Cowley Cleanagh in the parish of
Lezayre in consideration of the present and the past service rendered unto
me as domestical service by Catherine Oates in addition to the
twenty pounds in my last will and testament left as legacy.  I do further
subject to the said Catherine Oats my estate to the payment of four pounds
per year after my decease to be paid yearly and every to the said Catherine
Oates during the term of her natural life by the said Thomas James Cowley my
brother and heir at law to my estate his heirs
executors administrators and assigns.
whereunto I set my seal this 27th day of Sep 1882
John Cowley
In presence of
Thomas W. Cowell
 Thos I. Southward.
 
At a District probate Session holden at Ramsey on the 8th day of May 1885.
The annexed paper writings dated respectively the 17th day of January 1884
and the 27th day of September 1884 having been proved to be the last will
and testament and codicil thereto of John Cowley late of the Claddaugh in
the parish of Lezayre deceased who died on the 14th day of March 1885 Thomas
James Cowley of the Claddaugh aforesaid a brother
of the testator the executor in the said will named is sworn well and
truly to fulfil and execute the said will and codicil and to administer the
personal estate of the said deceased according to law.
W Gill, A judge of the said High Court of Justice.

Catherine Oates received her legacy of 20 pounds 25 Nov 1895
Jane Kneen wife of Thomas Kneen Rochester State of New York USA received  11
Jun 1887
Ann Chandler wife of Edward Chandler USA received 29 day of Mar 1888