John Qjuine, 1886

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Douglas 
1886 
No 97
In the name of God Amen.
I John Quine of 63 Derby Square Douglas Isle of Man
being of sound mind memory and understanding at the making hereof as and for
my last will and testament ordain as follows:
First Item: I appoint my beloved wife Sarah Quine my sole executor and
residuary legatee to this my last will and testament.  I order that my
body be interred in the same grave in which my first wife is buried in in
Marown Old Church Yard as it was her request and I hope my executrix
will see that is truly performed.
Second Item:  I leave and bequeath to my son John Quine my heir at law
the estate of land called and known as Ballaharry Old record known as
Ballahommy situated in the  parish of Kirk Marown with the intack and every
appurtenance belonging thereto after his mother's decease.  Also that plot
of land being part of the quarterland of Ballavitchell adjoining
the aforesaid estate of Ballaharry on the west with the houses and
appurtenances thereto belonging which said plot or parcel of land was
settled on me by my late Uncle Robert Quine conditionally nevertheless
viz:  That the said John Quine my son  shall and will pay from and out or
off these two estates or cause to be paid the sum of twenty pounds annually
or in one lump sum the sum of four hundred pounds to his
brother Edward Christian Quine my second son or his heir at law should
the said Edward C. Quine be not then a survivor to receive this annuity or
in lieu thereof the capital sum of four hundred pounds.
But the said John Quine my heir at law may elect within five years from
the time of his possessing these estates (which is after his mothers death)
whither he will pay the capital sum of four hundred pounds to his mother
Edward C. Quine or if be then not a survivor to the said Edwards
C. Quine's heir at law or continue to pay the annual sum of twenty pounds of
the capital amount be paid, then this annual sum of twenty pounds
shall cease; the receipt being attached hereto being a bar to all further
claim form the said Edward C. Quine or his heir at law otherwise the
annual amount of this capital sum of four hundred pounds shall and will
remain an incumbrance on the two aforesaid estates payable to the said
Edward C. Quine if he be then alive, or to his heirs at law as record
charge thereon after the interests or mortgages are paid.
Third item:  I leave and bequeath absolutely to my son Radcliffe Quine
the following properties - two cottages (formerly one house ) and
gardens situated in the parish of Kirk Lonan in Old Laxey Glen which said
houses or house I obtained from Thomas Clarke and Margaret his wife in part
as a marriage dowry.  Also that house No. 1 Barnabas Square in the town of
Douglas which property I bought at Public Auction form the
Crown yard and appurtenances from the trustees of St Barnabas Church. Also
that home I bought from the Layfield family situate in Strand
Street and now in the occupation of Edward Corrin painter as tenant.
Also all my shares that I may possess in the great Snaefield Mine being
in  number at the making hereof 593 shares.  All the aforesaid properties
and mining shares, he the said Radcliffe Quine, my third son, is to
possess at the decease of his mother and not before.
Fourth Item:  I ordain that my executrix (if she be then alive to do so)
pay to each of her and my four daughters, Frances, Alice, Elizabeth and
Sarah; on  their respective wedding day as their Fatheršs Gift the sum of
twelve pounds ten shillings each.  There my four daughters being already
provided for by their grandfather Edward Caine of my wife the executrix be
not then alive to do so in person this gift is not to be complied with
by any other party unless he, she, or they be ordered specially so to do by
my executrix.
Fifth Item: I appoint my wife Sarah Quine my whole and sole residuary
legatee, reserving to myself the right power and privilege of revoking
and making void all and everything I have named in the foregoing writing
as and for my last will and testament, should no subsequent writing take
place, the foregoing named estates the aforesaid named houses, yards,
appurtenances and garden thereto belonging.  She the said Sarah Quine my
wife is to have the rents dividends and profits there from her life time
while she remains my widow and no longer and while in such enjoyment
of the aforesaid properties she shall not be impeached for waite or want of
care while in possession of any of these properties by any party that may
have an interest in them.
I the said John Quine the testator in the presence of two witnesses
signed the same in their presence and in presence of each other as and
for my last will and testament  this the 4th March 1882.   John Quine Claude
Cannell
Robert Allen

8 Feb 1886 Executrix sworn in court to administer the estate of the said
deceased