Archdeacon Wills 1727 #31, Maughold, of Catharine Corlett als Christian of Ramsey, made January 24, 1726/7:

"January 24, 1726/7: In the name of God, amen. I Cathrine Corlett alias Christian of Ramsey in the parish of KK Maughold being at this present time weak and feeble in body but of good and perfect mind and memory praised be God therefore do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. First, I commit my soul to my most gracious God and my body to Christian burial near the chancel door of KK Maughold church when my surviving relations shall think most convenient. Item, I bequeath to my only son Edward Corlett all our Houses vizt., our dwelling house, brew house and cow house with all their appurtenances and this after my husband Edward Corlett his decease. Item, I bequeath to my eldest daughter Elizabeth Corlett twenty pounds in cash and the big oak chest with a piece of Dublin stuff to make her a suit of clothes and a black silk hood and a silk handkerchief with a suit of head clothes and my riding hood as legacy. Item, I bequeath to my daughter Jane Corlett twenty pounds in cash and a furnished bed with a stroff suit of clothes and the cambed worsted which is now a spinning in the house as legacy. Item, I bequeath to my daughter Isabel Corlett twenty pounds in cash and a small oak chest with a choice table cloth and half one dozen napkins and the least of my gold rings as legacy. Item, I bequeath to my youngest daughter Margaret Corlett twenty pounds in cash with a table cloth and half a dozen napkins and my best gold ring as legacy. Item, I bequeath to the neediest of the poor of KK Maughold and Ramsey ten shillings to be distributed after my death. Lastly I constitute and appoint my loving husband Edward Corlett whole and sole Executor of all the rest of my goods and chattels of what kind or nature soever. He giving his joint and full consent to this my last will. And in close of all I desire and appoint my aforesaid husband Edward Corlett and my brother Edward Christian and brother in law William Christian supervisors and guardians of my children until they come of age. [signed her mark] Catharine Corlett. Witnesses: John Christian, John Allen, William Christian. I do in the presence of the subscribing witnesses give my joint and full consent to this my wife’s last will and testament and do hereby oblige myself to pay all and every the legacies therein mentioned as witness my hand the day and year before written. [signed] Edward Corlett. Witnesses: John Christian, John Allen, William Christian.

The Executor sworn in Court in form of Law. Probatum est & solvit 12 pence. The husband appeared in Court and acknowledged his consent to the within and above writing. Mr. John Christian and Mr. John Allen are pledges.

March the 30,1728: Then received from and by the hands of our father Edward Corlett the full sum of twenty pounds in Manks currency being the moneys bequeathed to my wife by her mother Cathrine Corlett alias Christian late deceased last will, we say received by us. [signed] John Allen, Jane Allen. Witnesses Edward Christian, William Christian.

July the 13, 1739: Then received from and by the hands of my father Edward Corlett the full sum of twenty pounds in Manks currency being the moneys bequeathed to me by my mother Cathren Corlett als Christian last will, and also the other legacies mentioned in the said will, I say received by me. [signed] William Wattleworth, Margret Wattleworth. Witnesses present.

KK Michael February 14^th, 1739/40: William Sayle in behalf of his wife Isabel Corlet, William Wattleworth in the behalf of his wife Margaret Corlet, and Elizabeth Corlett for herself do all acknowledge to be fully paid and satisfied in the several legacies left and due unto them by the decease of their mother Cath:Corlett. And do thereupon hereby acquit and discharge their father Edward Corlett the Executor of the same forever. [signed] William Sayle, William Wattleworth, [his mark] Elizabeth Corlett. And this before me [signed] Edward Moore.

Ramsey July 14th, 1739: I have been charged and the same left for Mr. Lewhellin to make our appearance before you this day in my father’s suite, he has not been in the Island this twelve days, which he knew very well and was as senseable I am not in a condition to travel so far. Which they tell me he wants me for is to acknowledge I have received my legacy left me by my mother which I do acknowledge Mr. Allen received on my account and gave his receipt for the same along with mine which I thought sufficient. Another thing I was charged for is to give a bondsman in my father’s place as he has been one for me, and for the goods due my children by the death of their father does not like to leave[?] that trouble behind him. I beg you’lldo me the favour to quite him of that great trouble and I shall give you as sufficient bondsman at first meeting. With my respects to Mrs.Moore for your humblest Jane Lewhellin."