"Peeltown 1724/5: The last will and testament of William Sumpter,
who departed this life March 9th, anno predict, being of
perfect mind and memory at the making thereof as follows.
First, he
committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial.
Item, he
declared that his son John (if living) was the true heir of all his
houses and lands, but only what he gave in contract bargain to his
second wife, and if John was dead, his son Peter had the only right
of and to the premises as inheritance, and if both his sons died
without issue, the said right was to descend to the
McYlvorreys.
Item, he declared that Mr. Charles Radcliffe of
Knockaloe had no right to the oval table since he did not die without
issue.
Item, he left twenty shillings legacy to his cousin Anne
McYlvorrey of Barnemore if his son Peter died underage, and all the
rest of his goods he left to his wife, that that case, vizt., if the
said child died under age, his said wife being obliged to pay the
said legacy.
Lastly, he nominated constituted and appointed his son
Peter whole Executor of all the rest of his goods moveable and
unmoveable, and appointed Mr. Deemster Christian, John Hartley, &
William Tear supervisors of the said child and declared that Mr John
Wattleworth senior of Ramsey owed him 5 shillings 3 pence, and that
Robert Shimmin of Ballasally owed him 10 shillings on his
mothers account. Witnesses: John Hartley, William Tear.
Annexed afterwards: He declared that his father in law Daniel Lace owed him an English Crown, and that Henry begg McYlvorrey owed him an English Crown, of which he had paid two shillings by a hundred of herrings, and he declared that if his son Peter died under age, he excluded all that might claim right to his goods with six pence legacy each, and his wife Jane to be whole Executrix of all his goods moveable and unmoveable, as above. Witnesses: William Tear, Charles Radcliffe. The Executor being under age, the wife is sworn in form of Law and the overseers to be xxx.
February the 17th, 1725: This day Ann McYlvorrey received from Jane Sumpter relict of William Sumpter of Peeltown her legacy of twenty shillings left her in the last will of the said William Sumpter; and doth hereby acquit the said Jane her executors &c forever for the same. Witness her mark to her name the day and year above written. [signed her mark] Ann McYlvorrey. Before me William Gell, Register."
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