Archdeacon Will 1716 #40, Ballaugh, of Margaret Mylrea als Corlett als Parr, wife of Daniel Mylrea, Deemster, joint Deed of Gift made 16 June 1709:

"Ballaugh: To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come xxx read or understood &c. Know ye that I Dan Mcylrea Deemster of this Isle, and Margaret my wife as well out of the natural affection, which we have and do bear our loving son Daniel Mcylrea as also for his better performance and the enabling of him to support and maintain himself in our Estate and tenement after our death and decease, Have for these reasons and considerations, given, granted and estated, and by these presents do give, grant and estate to & upon our said son Dan. Mcylrea junior, his heirs & assigns, a certain parcel of meadow land situate, lying and being in the Parish of Jurby commonly called and know by the name of the Rusxxxxx Close lately purchased by us of the yearly rent of eight pence, lying and being the last end of Lough-ne-greagh, together with the whole crop of corn and hay growing upon our tenement and estate of the Dollaugh or any part or parcel thereof, or thereunto belonging, as also the whole team of oxen, husbandry gears of all sorts or kind whatsoever, as well carts as all utensils and instruments used for the managing of the said lands, be they of xxx name or names soever distinguished; As also all bedsteads, dorms chatxxx, tables, and all other household goods: As shaped linen and woolen, bedding, pewter, wooden vessels, and all other utensils used within the house of what kind or nature soever they be, or by what name or names soever distinguish or known, all which recited premises our said son Dan: Mcylrea junior have, hold & enjoy viz., half thereof at the death & decease of the longer liver or xxxx of us the said Dan: Mcylrea & Margaret my wife: provided always this the true intent and meaning of these presents, that the above parcel of meadow land is to run and continue as heirship with the rest of the Estate of Dollaugh and Corraig’s Land, and it shall not be in the power of our said Dan: Mcylrea junior or his heirs to dispose of the same otherwise through heirship and also that the crop of corn and team of oxen now settle upon him is likewise to be continued and run successively as heirloom in Estate to him and his heirs forever after. And for as mxxxx our son Robert Corlett of Barbadoes lately deceased, hath by his last will and testament given and bequeathed unto us the sum of one hundred pounds sterling, we do in like manner give and grant unto our said son Dan: Mcylrea junior said sum of one hundred pounds, upon condition that he our said son shall lay out & expend the same, or such part thereof as can or will be got and received, for the purchase of some parcel of land or other xxxx for the bettering and advancing of our said Estate of Dollaugh and Corraig Land aforesaid, And that such lands or tenements so bought and purchased with the said money, shall be added and annexed to the said Estate and xxxx continud and run with the same as heirship forever according to the Laws and Customs of the Isle: And do hereby and by these presents give and grant unto our sons Thomas & William Corlet five shilling apiece to be paid them at our decease to cut and debar them or either of them from making any suit, claim or title to the premises or any part thereof, or any of our goods upon any account whatsoever. And for the better settling and securing of the premises, whatsoever. And for the better settling and securing of the premises and every part and parcel thereof to our said son Dan: Mcylrea junior his heirs and assigns, we the said Dan: Mcylrea and Margaret my wife have not only at the sealing, signing and delivery hereof given and delivered unto our said son Dan: Mcylrea junior one folding table, now standing, in the outer chamber, as part parcel & member of the premises to entitle an destate him in the right and possession of the whole. But also do by these presents bind and oblige ourselves, our Executors, Administrators, and Assigns to fulfill and perform the same in every particular, as before recited, in the penalty and forfeiture of two hundred pounds sterling, half thereof to the use of the Right Honorable the Lord of this Isle, and his heirs. And the other half to the said Dan: Mcylrea junior his heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns. In witness whereof we have hereunto put our hands & seals the 16^th Jun 1709. [signed] Dan Mcylrea, [signed her mark] Margaret Mcylrea. Witness William Corlett, John Corlett.

18^th October 1709: The above Deemster Mcylrea & Margret his wife have acknowledged the Deed of Settlement before me, John Parr.

KK Michael June the fifth 1716: This is a true copy of the original Deed of Gift compared and examined in Court, the original being to be lodged in the Temporal Records by reason there is a Conveyance therein of purchased lands as well quarterland as intack."

Archdeacon Will 1716 #41, Ballaugh, of Margaret Mylrea als Corlett als Parr, of Ballaugh, wife of Deemster Dan Mylrea:

"Ballaugh: I the within named Margt. Mcylrea being at this time weak in body but of good and perfect mind and memory, and willing and dexxx to pxxxx and take away all differences and disputes which might hereafter happen betwixt my children for and concerning what other goods and effects I have or will die possessed of at the time of my death, which are not already mentioned or included in the before going Deed of Gift on settlement. It do therefore hereby declare that my said son Dan: Mcylrea junior shall possess and xxx all my part of the said goods and effects of what kind or nature soever they be, not before mentioned solely and wholly after my decease. And I do likewise declare that the four pounds yet bexxxx of my daughter Ann Christian’s portion be forthwith satisfied and paid, and no part thereof be charged on my Executor hereafter mentioned, which my husband Deemster Mcylrea hath promised to do out of the money now remaining in the house. I also give and bequeath (with the consent of my said husband) unto my own two grandchildren Margaret and Mary Christian one heifer apiece, vizt., those 2 heifers that were bulled this last summer. And lastly do nominate and appoint my said son Dan: Mcylrea my sole Executor of all my part of goods moveable and unmovable whatsoever. As witness my mark put to my name the 2^nd day of December anno Domini 1712.

Note, she left her wearing clothes and apparel to her daughter Ann Christian. [signed her mark] Margt. Mcylrea. Witnesses: John Parr, Robert Parr, William Corlett.

The Executor sworn in form of Law, & has given pledges to secure the office &c., the Revd. Mr. Robert Parr & Mr. Thomas Corlett Gen’l Sumner."