"Malew: In the name of God, amen. Whereas I Elizabeth Norris alias Molera of Ballasaley being weak and feeble in body but
of perfect memory at the making hereof do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth.
Imprimis, I commit my soul to God and my body to a Christian burial.
Item, I bequeath to my son Robert four shillings and as much cloth as will make a shirt.
Lastly, I nominate and constitute my daughter Ann Norris sole Executrix of all the rest of my goods moveable and immoveable
of what kind soever, debarring all other friends and relations of with six pence legacy each that would claim any right
or title to any part or parcel of my effects whatever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and mark this 19th
day of November 1758. [signed her mark] Elizabeth Norris. Witnesses: Deborah Quayle, Mary Gilimore.
At a Chapter Court held at Castletown May 30th 1759: The Executrix is sworn in Court in form of Law, and hath given pledges for payment of debts and legacies namely John Corrin Sumner and Nicholas Kneen of Malew."
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