Henry Kaye, 1907

Henry Kaye
Kirk German 
1907
No 91 

In The High Court Of Justice

Will of Henry Kaye late of Ballaquane in the parish of German.

Know all men by these presents that we:  Robert Clucas Kaye of number 34 (thirty four) Demesne 
Road Douglas, Builder; William Cowell of Peveril Road in the town of Peel, Mason; and William 
Spence of  Shanley Road in the said town of Peel, Mason  

Are jointly and severally and say two of us jointly bound unto our Sovereign Lord the King in the 
sum of: (amount to be fixed by court) One Thousand Seven Hundred Pounds to the payment 
whereof well and truly to be made to our said Lord the King, his heirs and successors, we bind and 
oblige ourselves jointly and severally and any two of us jointly, our Executors and Administrators, 
firmly by these presents.

As Witness our subscriptions the Seventh day of May in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine 
Hundred and Seven.

The condition of our obligation is such, that if the above named Robert Clucas Kaye (hereinafter 
called "the Executor") who seek to obtain a grant of Probate of the Last Will and Testament of 
Henry Kaye late of Ballaquane in the Parish of German, gentleman, but now deceased, who died at 
Ballaquane, aforesaid on or about the 8th day of April 1907 do, when lawfully called on in that 
behalf, make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the personal estate 
and effects of the said deceased which have or shall come into his hands, possession, or knowledge, 
or into the hands of any person for him and the same so made do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, 
into the proper Registry in that behalf whenever required by law so to do:  And the same personal 
estate and effects of the said deceased which shall at any time come into the hands or possession of 
the Executor, or into the hands of any other person or persons for him or which without default 
might have come into the hands or possession of the Executor, do well and truly administer 
according to law, that is to say, do pay the debts and liabilities of the said deceased so as far as the 
said personal estate will extend and the law bind the Executor, then this obligation is to be void and 
of no effect, or else remain in full force and virtue.

At Peel the 7th day of May 1907.  The Executing parties to the foregoing Bond acknowledged the 
same to be their Act and Deed,
Signed:
Robert Clucas Kaye
William Cowell
William Spence
This is the Last Will and Testament of me Henry Kaye of Ballaquane in the parish of German.

I leave and bequeath to my brother William Thomas Kaye the sum of Six Hundred Pounds.

I leave and bequeath to my brother Evan Kaye the sum of Twenty Pounds.

I leave and bequeath to my brother Charles Quane Kaye the sum of Four Hundred Pounds.

I leave and bequeath to my brother Robert Clucas Kaye the sum of Six Hundred Pounds.

I leave devise and bequeath to my brother Evan Kaye that piece of land called Shled Eary Kelly, 
part of Cronk-moar in the parish of Patrick absolutely.

I leave devise and bequeath to my brother William Thomas Kaye that piece of land called Croit-
veg, part of Cronk-moar in the parish of Patrick absolutely.

I leave devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my real and personal estate unto 
my brother Robert Clucas Kaye absolutely  And  I appoint my said brother Robert Clucas Kaye to 
be Executor of this my Will.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the eighth day of April, One Thousand 
Nine Hundred and Seven.

Signed published and declared by the Testator Henry Kaye as and for his Last Will and Testament 
in presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of 
each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses.
Henry Kaye

Signed:  
Thos  Q Cooil
John Lowdey

In His Majestys High Cour of Justice of the Isle of Man.

Common  Land Division Testamentary of Justice at a District Probate Session held at Peel on the 
13th  May 1907.

The annexed paper writing dated 8th day of April 1907 having been therein to be the Last Will & 
Testament of Henry Kaye late of Ballaquane in the parish of German, gentleman, deceased who 
died on this 8th day of April 1907 at Ballaquane aforesaid Robert Clucas Kaye of number 34 
Demesne Road in the town of Douglas, Builder and brother of the Testator this Executor therein 
named is sworn well and truly to fulfil and execute the same and administer the personal estate of 
the said deceased assenting  to law.

Signed by: ?
A Judge of the Land Court.

Know all Men by these presents that Evan kaye of 17 Murray Road in the Borough of Douglas, 
Gentleman.  Doth hereby own and acknowledge to have received from Robert Clucas Kaye of 
number "34" (thirty four) Demesne Road in the said Borough of Douglas, Builder, Executor of the 
Last Will and Testament of Henry Kaye late of Ballaquane in the Parish of German, Gentleman, the 
sum of Twenty One Pounds, sixteen shillings and four pence whereof Twenty Pounds is the amount 
of a certain Legacy bequeathed to the said Evan Kaye by the said Henry Kaye deceased in and by 
this said Last Will and Testament bearing date the Eighth day of April One Thousand Nine Hundred 
and Seven and which was duly proved at a District Probate Session Court holden at Peel on the 
Thirteenth day of May One Thousand Nine Hundred and Seven by the said Robert Clucas Kaye the 
Executor therein named and the balance One Pound, Sixteen Shillings and Four Pence is Interest on 
the said Legacy from the Eighth day of April One Thousand Nine Hundred and Seven per centum 
per annum And the  said Evan Kaye doth hereby release and acquit the said Robert Clucas Kaye 
Executor as aforesaid and his executors and administrators and the estate and effects of the said 
Henry Kaye deceased from all actions, claims and demand whatsoever in respect of the said Legacy 
of Twenty Pounds bequeathed to him as aforesaid and the Interest thereon or in anywise relating 
thereto.

In Witness Whereof I the said Evan Kaye have hereunto subscribed my name this Ninetenth day of 
July One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ten (1910)

Signed and Delivered in the presence of :   H Caine

Signed:  Evan Kaye

Registered in the Registry of Deeds, Isle of Man this 22nd day of July 1910 at 3.55 o'clock 
afternoon.

Know all Men by these presents that William Thomas Kaye of Shore Road in the town of Peel in 
the Isle of Man, Grocer.  Doth hereby own and acknowledge to have received from Robert Clucas 
Kaye of number "34" (thirty four) Demesne Road in the Borough of Douglas, Builder, Executor of 
the Last Will and Testament of Henry Kaye late of Ballaquane in the Parish of German, Gentleman, 
the sum of Six Hundred Pounds being the amount of a certain Legacy bequeathed to the said 
William Thomas Kaye by the said Henry Kaye deceased in and by his said Last Will and Testament 
bearing date Eighth day of April One Thousand Nine Hundred and Seven and  which was duly 
proved at a District Probate Session Court holden at Peel on the Thirtenth day of may One 
Thousand Nine Hundred and Seven by the said Robert Clucas Kaye the Executor therein named 
And the said William Thomas Kaye doth hereby release and acquit the said Robert Clucas Kaye 
Executor as aforesaid and his executors and administrators and the estate and effects of the said 
Henry Kaye deceased from all actions, claims and demand whatsoever in respect of the said Legacy 
of Six Hundred Pounds bequeathed to him as aforesaid ? anywise relating to the said Legacy.

In Witness Whereof I the said William Thomas Kaye have hereunto subscribed my name this 
Fourth day of May One Thousand Nine Hundred and Eight. (1908)

Signed and Delivered in the presence of:
 ? Cannelly
 Athol Street
 Douglas
 Isle of Man

Signed:  William Thomas Kaye

Registered in the Registry of  Deeds in Isle of Man this 8th day of December 1908 at 11.5 o'clock 
forenoon.
Know All Men by these presents that Charles Quane Kaye of Hastings Street South, Napier, 
Hawke's Bay (North Island) New Zealand, Builder Doth hereby own and acknowledge to have 
received from Robert Clucas Kaye of Number "34" (Thirty Four) Demesne Road in the Borough of 
Douglas Builder Executor of the Last Will & Testament of Henry Kaye late of Ballaquane in the 
Parish of German, Gentleman the sum of Four Hundred Pounds being the amount of a certain 
legacy bequeathed to the said Charles Quane Kaye by the said Henry Kaye deceased in and by his 
Last Will & Testament bearing the date the Eighth day of April One Thousand Nine Hundred and 
Seven which was duly proved at a District Probate Session Court holden at Peel on the Thirteenth 
day of May One Thousand Nine Hundred and Seven by the said Robert Clucas Kaye the Executor 
therein named And the said Charles Quane Kaye Doth hereby Releas and Acquit the said Robert 
Clucas Kaye Executor as aforesaid and his executors and administrators and the estate and effects 
of the said Henry Kaye deceased from all actions claims and demands whatsoever in respect of the 
said legacy of Four Hundred Pounds bequeathed to him as aforesaid and the said Will or in anywise 
relating thereto In Witness Whereof I the said Charles Quane Kaye have hereunto subscribed my 
name this eleventh day of September One Thousand Nine Hundred and Eight (1908).

Signed by:   Charles Quane Kaye

Signed Sealed and delivered by the said Charles Quane Kaye in the presence of:
George Morley
Managing Law Clerk
Napier	
New Zealand

R. H. Robertshawe
Law Clerk	
Napier
New Zealand

At Napier New Zealand this eleventh day of September One Thousand Nine Hundred and Eight, 
George ? Morley of Napier on of the subscribing witnesses to the execution of the foregoing Deed, 
and of whose identity I have satisfied myself, personally appeared before me Francis Logan of 
Napier aforesaid notary public and made oath on the Holy Evangelists that Charles Quane Kaye the 
executing party thereto duly executed the same in presence of Deponent, and of Ralph Hopton 
Robertshawe of Napier aforesaid Law Clerk is the other subscribing witness thereto.
In testimony whereof I, the said Francis Logan have hereto subscribed my name, and affixed my 
official seal.

Signed:
F. Logan
Notary Public
Napier, New Zealand

Registered in the Registry of Deeds, Isle of Man, this 30th day of October 1908, at 3.15 o'clock 
afternoon.