Articles of Marriage Concluded Covenanted and agreed upon by and betwixt John Costeen of bollyvelt in the parish of KK Maughold with the Joynt Consent of his wife Joney Costeen for & in behalfe of there daughter Ann: Costeen on the one parte : and Robart Kerish of the said parish for and in behalfe of himselfe on the other parte are as followeth 1 ly It is agreed upon that the aforesaid Robart and Ann is to Enter-into the holy Estate of mattrimony at or before the first of march next god and holy Church allowing the Same 2 ly It is agreed upon that the aforesaid John and Joney Costeen doath give unto there foresaid daughter Ann as porcion or marriage dowrey halfe there tennement of bollyvelt with halfe there houses and halfe of all other Lands thereunto or unto them belonging of what [kinde] or nature soever with halfe there Crop of Corn and halfe there Teame of oxen and halfe of all there goods movable and unmovable of what kinde or nature soever in present possesion oblidgeing themselves to leave the other halfe of all there Lands and houses free or debt - - less unto the foresaid young Cuple after the death of the longeast liver of the foresaid John and Joney 3 ly For the true performance of all and Singler these Articils boath parties hath bound themselves in penelty or forfitture of forty pounds manks Currant halfe to the Honrbl. Lord of this Isle and halfe to the party performing Covenant and hath hereunto sett there hand marks this 6 of febry 1729 30 John Costeene x Joney Costeen x wittnesses present Robart Kerrish x Wm : Christian mk. x Ann Costeen x Christopher Callow 12th fb. 1730 Wm : Christian & Christofr : Callow subscribeing Witnesses to ye above Contract bargaine have made Oath that the same was Duly Executed by the Subscribeing partyes as their volluntary Act & Deed in their pssence further Declaring that Jo : Costeen exepted a young Grey Mair in his owne keeping out of ye : whole for his owne use, & this before me Nicho. Christian At a Sheading Court held at Douglass ye 10th May 1731 The wth in Articles of marriage being acknowleg= proved : (smudge) before ye Deemstr. & now published in open Court & no objection offered against them, they are therefore allowed of & confirmed according to Law Cha : Moore Tho : Horton Nicho : Christian James Horton Cha : Stanley Dan : Mylrea
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