Ann Kelly, 1889

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Marown 
1889 
62
The humble petition of John Corlett of the Rock in the parish of Marown
farmer and Margaret Ann his wife and of Robert Hugh Gelling of Ballavitchell
in the said parish farmer and Susanna Jane his wife.
Sheweth as follows:
1. Ann Kelly of Ballavitchell aforesaid widow died on or about the 19th
day of December 1888 having first made her last will and testament bearing
date the 11th day of June 1885 whereof she appointed the said Margaret Ann
Corlett and Susanna Jane Gelling executrixes.
Your petitioners are desirous that probate of the said will may be
granted.
Wherefore petitioners humbly pray a hearing hereof and that your Honor may
be pleased to grant probate of the said will to the said John Corlett and
Robert Hugh Gelling in right of their said wives and petitioners will
pray.
J. Kneale

Ordered that this petition do come on to be heard at a Court to be held at
Douglas on Monday the 21st day of January 1889 at 11 o'clock in the
forenoon.  Whereof all proper parties and persons are to have due and lawful
notice.
Given at Douglas this 18th day of January 1889.
W.Drinkwater.

This is the last will and testament of me Ann Kelly of Ballavitchell in
the Parish of Marown widow, being of sound mind, memory, and understanding,
at the making hereof.  I leave and bequeath to my son Thomas the sum of five
shillings as legacy.
I leave and bequeath to my daughter Susannah Jane, all my household
furniture, the corn, and all the sheep which I may have at the time of my
decease.
I leave and bequeath to my two daughters Margaret Ann and Susannah
Jane all and singular that parcel of land situate in the parish of Marown
called and know by the name of Loudies Croft or some such name
including both Quarterland and Intack.  To have and to Hold the said
Parcel of Land with all rights members and privileges to the same
severally belonging or in anywise appertaining unto them my said two
daughters their and each of their heirs and assigns as tenants in common
commencing possess on and from the day of my decease.
I leave and bequeath to my said two daughters the whole of the rest residue
and remainder of my personal estate of whatever the same may consist and
wheresoever situate, share and share alike absolutely, and I nominate and
appoint them my said two daughters joint executrices of
this my will hereby revoking and setting aside any and all former will or
wills by me heretofore made declaring this to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the eleventh day
of June 1885 (One thousand eight hundred and eighty
five)
Ann Kelly
Signed published and declared by the testatrix as and for her last will
and testament in presence of us who in her presence and in presence of each
other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
Robert Cowley Senior
Robert Cowley Junior.

At a Court holden at Douglas on the 21st day of January 1889
The annexed paper writing dated the 11th day of June 1885 having been proved
to be the last will and testament of Ann Kelly late of
Ballavitchell in the parish of Marown widow deceased who died on the
19th day of December 1888.  John Corlett of the Rock in the said parish
Farmer husband of Margaret Corlett a daughter of the testatrix one of
the executrices therein named and Robert Hugh Gelling of Ballavitchall
aforesaid farmer husband of Susanna Jane Gelling also a daughter of the
testatrix the other executrix in the said will named in right of their said
wives are sworn well and truly to fulfil and execute this same and to
administer the personal estate of the said deceased according to law.
W. Drinkwater, a Judge of the said Court.