Archideaconal Will 1745 Braddan #56, of Margaret Joyner als Oates

From MM / LDS

In the name of God, Amen. I Margt. Joyner als Oates of Douglas being sick & weak in body but of sound & perfect memory, do make this my last will and testament in manner following:
First, I commit my soul to God and body to Christian burial.
Item, I leave and bequeath to my loving SON THOMAS one guinea.
Item, I leave & bequeath to my loving DAUGHTER ELIZABETH seven pounds Manks money with my trunk that has my linens in, and all that is in the same, half of all the linen & woolen in the house, a furnished feather bed, six of the new pewter dishes, & a dozen of pewter plates, a silver cup, three of the black cattle called Cets[?] & if any person disputes the sd cattle with her, then she is to have three others out of the whole in their stead of equal age or goodness, & also half of the seat in Douglass Chapple.
Item, I leave MARGT MY HUSBAND'S DAUGHTER by a former wife, six pence legacy & do cut off all other claimers with six pence legacy.
And lastly, do nominate & appoint my dear and loving HUSBAND THOMAS JOYNER whole & sole Executrx of all the rest of my goods moveable or immoveable of what kind soever, as witness my mark to my name this 28th of Janry 1744/5, MARGARET JOYNER X. Witnesses: Ewan Kerrish, Edwd Sayle X.

I THOMAS JOYNER HUSBAND to the above Testatrix MARGARET JOYNER do join with her & consent to leave our loving DAUGHTER ELIZABETH half of our seat in Douglass Chapple, witness my hand this 28th of Janry 1744/5 [signed by his hand] THOMAS JOYNER. Witnesses: Robt Brown, Edwd Sayle X, Ewan Kerrish.

DOUGLAS OCT 21ST 1745: THOS JOYNER the widower is sworn Execr in form of Law and gave pledges vizt, the witnesses of the will. Probatum est, Solvit 12d. Joh: Cosnahan, Edv: Moore."

Braddan bur reg: Mrs. Margt Joyner als Oates bur 10 Feb 1744

2nd wife of Thomas Joyner