Archdeacon Wills 1748 #2, Conchan, of Revd. William Gell, Vicar of KK Conchan for 50 years:

‘In the name of the Holy Blessed and Glorious Trinity, amen. I William Gell vicar of KK Conchan Parish for fifty years, considering the frail state of human life, being sick and infirmed in body but of sound and perfect memory, praised be God, therefore I make this my last will and testament in manner following: First, I comment my soul to God my Creator hoping through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ my Savior to obtain full and free forgiveness of all my sins. And my body to be Christianly and decently buried in the Chancel of the Parish Church of KK Conchan close by the grave of my son William, hoping for a joyful resurrection with God’s elect at the Last Day. I leave to the poor of the Parish one bowl of barley to be distributed amongst them by my Executrices with the assistance of the Church wardens. Item, I leave to my granddaughter Ellinor Gell my mourning ring and to everyone of my other grandchildren eighteen pence apiece to buy each of them a lamb. I leave to my two maid servants each of them an English shilling. Item, I leave to my son Richard twenty shillings if he comes for them. Item, I leave to my son Samuel my riding horse, saddle and bridle and all my clothing linen and woolen, and all my books and manuscripts save only my house great Bible which I leave to my dear wife and some other choice small books which I leave to my sons in law John Moore & Edward Christian. Item, I leave to my dear wife my part of the brewing pan with my part of the brewing vessels beer and ale barrels. Lastly I leave to my dear and loving wife and my daughter Alice joint executrices of all the rest of my goods movable and immovable of what nature soever. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and fixed my seal this 16^th of February 1747. [signed] Wm Gell. Witnesses: John Oates, Sumner, & William Christian.

At a Chapter Court in KK Braddan May 16^th, 1748, Mrs. Isabel Gell relict of the Reverend William Gell together with her daughter Mrs. Alice Gell are sworn executrices in form of Law, and have given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely Mr. John Oates and William Christian the witnesses. Probatum est [signed] Edv: Moore, Ro: Radcliffe.’