Archdeacon Wills 1746 #16, Maughold, of William Callow of Cardel veg, Maughold, died 15 Apr 1746:

‘This is affirmed the last will and testament of William Callow of Cardel veg in KK Maughold who departed this life about the 15^th of April 1746, being of perfect mind & Memory. First, he committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. Item, he bequeathed to his eldest son & heir William half the crop, and team of oxen, vizt., two beasts, with half of all his husbandry gears, and utensils as iron crow, mall, and augers, two ewes & two lambs. He further declared that his eldest son was not to enjoy the said half crop and team until he arrived to the age of twenty one years, and then to pay unto his two brothers, vizt., Edmond & Daniel forty shillings each to help them to a trade; and if the eldest son die before he enjoy the above particulars, that then and in that case, the next son is to have and enjoy the same in life manner as above specified, and so on to either son or daughter that shall inherit the estate. Item, he bequeathed to all the rest of his children an ewe and a lamb to each of them, legacy. Lastly, he did constitute and appoint his wife Catherine Callow alias Lace whole and sole executrix of all the rest of his goods and chattels of what nature or denomination soever. He further declared that if his said wife and executrix should marry again that then she was to pay twent pounds to their daughters. To the witnesses of the will twelve pence each. Witnesses: William Cowle, Ewan Kerruish. The executrix is sworn in Court in form of Law, the children underage together with their goods are committed unto her, she also consents that in case she marries to give twenty pounds unto the daughters as expressed in the will. Pledges according to law are William Callow and William Cowle the witness.

June 18^th, 1746, John Kerruish enters a claim against the executrix of William Callow for the sum of 1 pound 4 shillings 6 pence.

Eod. Die, James Callow enters for thirty shillings etc.

January 17^th, 1758, Jane Callow came this day to the Registry and acknowledged to have received from her mother Catharine Callow, executrix of the testator William Callow the legacy bequeathed to her vizt., an ewe and a lamb, and does hereby acquit and discharge her said mother Catharine Callow of the same for ever.’