Archdeaconal Will 1737 #5 Braddan, of John Gelling of Ballamillaghyn, Braddan,

"KK Braddan: The last will and testament of John Gellin of Ballamilaghyn being in sound mind and memory. He committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial.
He left to his son John Gellin half crop and half team and the husbandry gears and also his own wearing cloathes.
He left to his daughters Margt and Elizabeth the sum of twelve pounds, six pounds to each of them.
He left his daughter Elizabeth the whole of 12 pounds in case the heir would die and that the estate should fall to Margt.
He left his wife his part of the estate for the term of five years together with his part of the mill to help her to bring her children, provided she his said wife would leave his son her part of the crop after her decease.
He nominated and appointed his loving wife sole Executrix of all the rest of his goods moveable and immoveable.
He also left his loving wife all the above mentioned goods and cash in case his children should die under age.

Witnesses: John Caroon his mark X, Paul Gellin his mark X.

The Executrix sworn in Court in form of Law and consents to give her part of the crop to the heir after her decease, who being now present & at full years is sworn overseer of the children underage and consents that his mother shall enjoy the Testators part of the Estate & mill during the term of five years, whereupon she engages to give him a mare and is to keep xxxxxxxxxxx [several words at bottom of page, unreadable] school. Pledges for the Executrix are the witnesses of the Will. Probatum est & Solvit 12d.

October 19^th 1737: Wm Clague enters a claim against the Executor of John Gelling for 9 shillings. Eod:die: Dan: Cowin enters a claim for 2 pounds 10 shillings.

January 2d 1737: Jony Quiggin enters a claim due for wages for 14 shillings.

At a Chapter Court held in Douglas, October the 19^th 1737: Ann Gelling relict and Exeuctrix of John Gelling having been charged to this Court at the suit of John Carroon and Paul Gelling pledges for the said Executrix, in order to give xxx new security for the indemnity of the said pledges, And whereas she the said Executrix has not appeared, and that no other security is given in her behalf, Ordered that she do forthwith deliver to Carroon & Gelling aforesaid goods equivalent to the value of what they become liable to by virtue of their obligacion, for which they have now given counter security, John Forser[?] & Richd Gelling, And in case the Executrix does refuse to give obedience hereto, she is to be committed to St German’s till she give bonds to submit & to pay all fees. To the Sumner of KK Braddan who if disobeyed is to desire a soldier. John Woods, John Cosnahan, Edward Moore.

Douglas October 27^th 1740: Counter Security for John Gelling are Robert Killey & Thos Cowin, he has the goods of the children in his hands, and the former pledges are discharged. Annex to the will of John Gelling, Braddan, abt 3 years ago.

[On the back of this slip of paper:] John Kelly Ballacaine xx xxxxxx xxx to Peter Moore: 1739 May 5: To one opr Toe Card 0:1:2; Decr 19: To 1 ½ pr & 1 Neal Cohen Check xxxxx 0:2:6; [total] 0:3:8.

At a Chapter Court at Douglas October 27^th 1740: John Gelling having the goods of the children in his hands came this day and gave pledges for the forthcoming of the same Robt Killey & Thos Cowin, whereupon the former pledges are discharged.

March 30^th 1741: Margret one of the Legatees mentioned in the within Will came this day and received the sum of four pound four shillings & eleven pence half penny from her brother John Gelling, there being thirty shillings in her mother’s hands whom she accepts of for the same & five shillings & a half penny which she the said Margt has already received in the price of a heifer all which makes up the six pounds which was left her by her father and hereby acquits her said brother for ever for the same as witness her mark to her name, Margt Gelling her X. Before me, Ro:Radclife, Arch Registr.

Lezayre May 25^th 1752: John Cain husband of Elizabeth Gelling came this day to the Regry and received the sum of six pounds from his brother in law John Gelling being in full for the legacy left sd Eliz his wife by her father John Gelling, and hereby acquits his said brother in law John Gelling for ever of the same. Before me, Matths Curghy, Regr."

Braddan bur reg: John Gellin, Ballamillaughyn, bur 7 Feb 1736