Archdeacon Wills 1744 #51, Michael, of Mary Gelling als Lace als Quayle, of Baregarroo, Michael, died 12 March 1744/5:

‘The last will and testament of Mary Gellin alias Quayle of the parish of KK Michael who departed this life the 12^th of March 1744/5, being of perfect mind and memory at the making hereof. First, she committed her soul to God and body to Christian burial. Item, she left and bequeathed to her son Patrick Lace that part of the crop of Baregarroo which shall grow upon her lands of inheritance for this very present year, and likewise the other part of said crop which shall grow upon the lands purchased by her and her late husband John Gellin. She left unto her son William Gellin together with all her right and title of the said purchased lands hereby binding and ordering her said son William Gelling, never to sell or mortgage any part of the said purchased lands, vizt., of the part of the same which lies below Baregarroo Road. Item, she left unto her goddaughter Mary Caine the half of that money which she had in William Kewn’s hands in Jurby (the whole being about twelve pounds) and the other half of the same unto daughter Margaret Jane Caine her three grandchildren, the said Mary having the interest of all the said cash until she come of the age of eighteen years, their uncle Patrick Lace being their overseer in that case, and in case all the children should die under age that then their said legacy shall return to said Patrick Lace. Item, to the said Mary Cain she left forty shillings when she comes of age. Item, she declared that John Sayle owed her thirty shillings of which she left his own xxx half a crown and the rest of said thirty shillings to Daniel Cain Ballanaa in case his father shall keep. Item, to her grandson James Lace she left three pounds of the cash due her from his father Patrick Lace, and acquitted said Patrick Lace of any further payment of what was in his hands. Item, to Patrick Lace’s wife a black gown. Item, to her sister Christian Clark a red gown. Item, to her goddaughter Anne Cain a choice she lamb. Item, to Mary Lace one of the witnesses a choice petticoat. Item, to Patrick Cain the other witness one shilling. Item, to her two grandsons Patrick Lace and John Caine ten shillings each against Michaelmass next. Item, six pence legacy to all claimers. And lastly, she nominated and appointed her said son William Gellin sole executor of all the rest of her goods movable and immovable whatsoever. Witnesses: Patrick Caine, Mary Lace. The witnesses further declare that the Testatrix at the making of her will declared that in case her son William Gelling should sell or mortgage that part of the lands bequeathed unto him which lies below the Baregarroo Road, that then and in that case the same should descend or return to the Estate.

KK Michael, march 15^th, 1744, Patrick Caine & Mary Lace the witnesses have proved the contents of the within will and of the codicil annexed according to Law. The executor is thereupon sworn for the payment of debts and legacies and has given pledges viz., John Cain BallaNaa and Patrick Cain. They are also pledges for the three pounds in the hands of Patrick Lace.

March 26, 1750, Patrick Lace of Peeltown overseer of the within named Mary, Daniel, Margaret, and Jane Caine came this day to the Registry and acknowledges to have received from William Kewn of Jurby the sum of twelve pounds for the use of the above named Mary, Dan &c, and does in their behalf hereby acquit and discharge the said William Kewn his heirs and assigns forever for the said sum. Witness his subscription dated at supra. [signed] Patrick Lace.

June 18^th, 1757, Daniel Cain arrrived at lawful years came this day to the Registry and acknowledges to have received at and from the hands of his uncle Patrick Lace his overseer the sum of forty shillings being the whole of the legacy bequeathed to him by the will of his grandmother Mary Gellin, and does hereby acquit and discharge said Patrick Lace his uncle of the same forever.

June 18^th, 1757, Margaret Cain arrived at lawful years came this day to the Registry and acknowledged to have received at and from the hands of her uncle patrick Lace her overseer her part of the legacy bequeathed to her my her grandmother Mary Gellin being the sum of forty shillings, and does therefore hereby acquit and discharge him said Patrick Lace of the same forever.

eod. die., Jane Cain came to the Registry and acknowledges to have received from her uncle Patrick Lace her overseer her part of the legacy bequeathed to her by her grandmother Mary Gelling, being the sum of forty shillings, and does hereby acquit him said Patrick Lace of the same forever.

June 18^th, 1757, Mary Caine came this day to the Registry and acknowledges to be fully satisfied at and from the hands of her uncle Patrick Lace for the legacy bequeathed to her by her grandmother Mary Gellin, being six pounds besides the sum of four pounds interest thereon, the receipt of which she likewise acknowledges and she does therefor acquit and discharge him said Patrick Lace from any further demands or suit for the same forever. Before me, [signed] Matthias Curghey.’