[From Mm GL703 / LDS 0106373]
Kk Arbory In the name of God amen. I Jane Parr of Kk Arbory within the Isle of Mann, relict of Deemster Parr late deceased, calling to mind the uncertainty of this life and being now of perfect mind and memory do make this my last will & testament in manner and form following first I commit my soul to Almighty God and my body to Christian buriall Item I leave to my daughter-in-law Dorothy Casemt als Humfreys five shillings legacy. To my daughter Dulcibella Sabbparton ? five shillings To my daughter Ann Bridson five shillings, to my daughter Isable Curlett five shillings. Item to my daughter Francis Parr five shillings and a furnished feather bed, lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my son Thomas Parr sole executor of all the rest of my goods chattles and effects whatsoever moveable and unmoveable. He my sd son takeing care of and supplying my daughter Francis with necessaries fitting and convenient for her and whereas I have maintained and kept my grandson Jon Parr for some years with meat drink and cloathing, for which I have received no satisfaction, I do will yt my daughter in law Dorothy Cassmt als Humfreys afforsd do make my exectr full and ample satisfaction for the same. And that she likewise pay my estate for several things which she had from me of which I have already given two of the witnesses to this my will a list and to witness this to be my last will and testament have hereunto subscribed my name this 9th December 1732 Jane Parr signed published and declared in presence of Dan Mcylrea Jn Quayle Wm Christian Oct 29 1734 At Kk Michael The 3 witnesses have proved the within will & capt Wm Christian one of them has declared by virtue of his oath that the testatrix desired some considerable time after the making of her will that the article for her grand son's Jo Parr's maintence should be struck out of it The excr being in England Capt Wm Christian is sworn exr in trust & gave pledges the revd Mr Wm Bridson & Mr Jo Quayle of Castletown Probatum est & solvit 1s Oct 30 1734 Mrs Dorothy Casement enters a claim against the exr of Mrs Jane Parr for £10 & all Deemster Parr's books Feb 4 1734 Capt Jo Oates £1 10 0 july 5 1735 Mr Thos Allen £4 0 0 british Aug 15 1735 Wm Harrison 10s Oct 9 1735 Capt Paul Bridson 14s 10d
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