Archdeacon Wills 1737/8 #74 Ballaugh, of Mrs Mary Corlett als Parr of Ballakeig, Ballaugh, wife of John Corlett:

‘In the name of God, amen. I Mary Corlet als Parre of Ballakaig in the parish of Ballaugh, being sick and weak in body but of sound mind, blessed bed God, do make this my last will and testament as follows: First, I commit my soul to God and my body to Christian burial, in hope of a happy resurrection through the merits of our Lord Jesus Christ. Secondly, as the which worldly goods and effects with which it hath pleased God to bless me, I dispose of the same thus: To the poor of Lezayre and this parish I leave and bequeath the sum of ten pounds equally to be enjoyed after the death of my husband, which said sum, being my part of a mortgage in Close y Vally is by the respective ministers and wardens of each parish to be laid out, and the interest applied to the benefit of the poor as above said forever, my said husband being determined to leave his part in like manner as was concluded upon by us long since. Item, I bequeath to my brother the sum of eight pounds. Item, to my Aunt Mary Christian a prenella gown, four suits of mobs with muslin borders and a firlet of malt at Michaelmass. Item, to my sister in law Elizabeth Corlet als Parr my best suit of clothes, a prenella gown and a petticoat, and the rest of my headclothes, of which last she is to give such as she things fit to the servants in the house. To her I also leave my black silk apron. Item, to my aunt Margaret Parr I leave a gold ring and all my black hoods. Item, to my cousin John Christian my best gold ring. And to Thomas Cannel a brown steer. Lastly, I constitute and appoint my said dear and loving husband sole executor of all the rest of my goods chattels and effects moveable and immoveable whatsoever. In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name this 8^th day of February 1730. [signed her mark] Mary Corlet. Witnesses: John Woods, Thomas Cannel.

At Peeltown, February 4^th, 1737, The Revd. Vicar General Woods one of the Witnesses of this will being not in a condition to attend to our next Courts, he has proved the contents in form of Law, before me [signed] John Cosnahan.

At a Court of Correction held in KK Michael, February 6^th, 1737, Thomas Cannell the other witness to the within will has likewise proved the same in form of Law, before us [signed] John Cosnahan, Edward Moore.

At a Chapter Court in Lezayre, June 1^st, 1738, John Curlet the Executor of Mary Curlet als Parr having not been able to appear at our last Court and since deceased, his Executor, vizt., Robert Curlet his brother is sworn to execute the will of this Testatrix according to Law. Pledges for him are the Vicar of Lezayre and Captn Quayle Curghy.

November 18^th, 1738, Thomas Cannell enters a claim against the Executor of Mrs John Curlett and wife for a brown steer left him in Lezayre by the Testatrix, and for 18 kishans of malt and craves the Law."