Archdeacon Wills 1760 #45, Maughold, of Mary Callow als Shimmin, widow, of Ballaglass, Maughold:

‘In the name of God Amen. I Mary Callow alias Shimin (widow) of Ballaglas in the parish of KK Maughold, being weak in body but of good and perfect mind and memory, praised be God, therefore do make, publish and declare this my last wil and testament in manner following, (that is to say): First I commit my soul to God that gave it, and my body to a Christian burial in the churchyard of KK Maughold, and as for such worldly goods as God has been pleased to bless me with, I dispose thereof as followeth, that is to say: To each of my son Edward’s three daughters vizt. Dorothy, Catharine & anne, I bequeath a lamb legacy. Item, I bequeath to my grandson William Callow son & heir to my said son Edward my half of a heifer that his mother has of a year old, legacy. Item, I bequeath to my grandson William callow son to my daughter Mary a lamb legacy. Item, I bequeath to my son John Callow all the rest of my sheep (excepting such as is to be killed towards my funeral). Item, I bequeath to my said son John one of my best cows, a coverlet, and a blanket legacy. Item, I bequeath to my daughter Mary Callow wife to Edward Callow of Ballnaskeig my best gown, my best quilted petticoat, my best stays or bodies, my long cloak, my shoes & stockings, my hat, my best silk handkerchief, my best suit of caps, and the feather bed whereon I lie furnished as it is at present, legacy. Item, I bequeath to my son Edward’s four daughters and to my daughter Mary’s four daughters all the rest of my wearing apparel equally betwixt them, legacy, and the same to be divided and distributed among them as their mother’s shall think fit and proper. Item, I bequeath to my grandaughter Mary Callow (daughter to my son Edward) a blanket and sheet, legacy. Item, I bequeath to my daughter in law Anne Callow a cow, legacy. Item, I bequeath to my said daughter Mary Callow my half of the gelding that is in Balnaskeig, and my half of the cow that they have in keeping and as for what increase the said cow shall have I bequeath it to my granddaughter Anne Callow (daughter to my said daughter Mary Callow), legacy. Item, I bequeath to my son William Callow half a guinea, legacy. Item, I bequeath to all claimers six pence apiece legacy. Lastly, I constitute and appoint my said son & Daugher vizt. John Callow and Mary Callow whole and sole executors of all the rest of my goods and effects of what kind and nature soever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my mark to my name this the 24^th day of September 1759. [signed her mark] Mary Callow alias Shimin. Witnesses: William Monear, John Callister.

The Testator further devise and bequeath to Edward Callow of Balnaskeig and his children two parts and to her son John Callow two third parts and to her son Edward’s children the other third part of whatsoever wages, sum and sums of money, lands, tenements, goods, chattels and estates as shall be any ways due or belonging to her by the last will and testament and power of attorney of her son William Callow (who belonged to his Majesty’s ship Nassar) dated the tenth day of January 1758 may appear, in witness whereof, I have hereunto set my mark to my name before these subscribing witnesses this the 24^th day of September 1759. [signed her mark] Mary Callow alias Shimin. Witnesses William Monear, John Callister.

At a Consistory Court holden at Lezayre March 27^th, 1760, Edward Callow husband of Mary Callow having refused to be sworn co-executor with John Callow of the foregoing will, John Callow the other executor is sworn sole executor in Court in form of Law and has given pledges for payment of debts and legacies namely William Radcliffe of KK Andrews and John Cowle of Lezayre.

Edward Callow of Ballaskeig in the parish of KK Maughold hath acknowledged that he has received at and from the hands of John Callow son and executor of Mary Callow late of Ballaglass in said parish the sum of eleven pounds fifteen shillings in full balance and satisfaction for the dowry engaged to be paid him said Edward by Articles of Marriage bearing date 8^th March 1735. And said Edward Callow further acknowledge that he has received the several legacies bequeathed to his wife Mary and his children by the Testatrix said Mary Callow in full according to the purport of the order of the Vicar General at the Consistory Court held at KK Michael July 11^th, 1760. And said Edward Callow doth in behalf of himself and said wife Mary and their children legatees acquit and discharge said John Callow and his executors of the same, forever, this 9^th day August 1760. [signed] Edward Callow.

Ann Callow widow of BallaGlass in the parish of KK Maughold acknowledges that she has received all and several the legacies bequeathed to her and her children by her mother in law Mary Callow in her last will and testament, at and from the hands of John Callow son and executor of said Mary, and does hereby in behalf of herself and said children acquit and discharge him said John Callow of the same forever this 9^th day of August 1760. [signed her mark] Ann Callow.

June 26^th 1760, Edward Callow enters a claim against the executors of Mary Callow for the sum of 18 pounds, and craves the law.

At a Consistory Court holden at KK Michael July 11^th, 1760, the claimer and his wife having proved the sum of eleven pounds fifteen shillings in full balance and satisfaction for dowry engaged to be paid the claimers by Articles of Marriage bearing date 8^th March 1735, and the parties have agreed that the claimer is to have and enjoy the full benefit of the several legacies bequeathed by their deceased mother Mary Callow, save and except the testatrix part of the cow, which the executor has agreed to give up as a gift unto Ann Callow, the claimer’s blind daughter he the said Claimer having also in Court agreed to give up his part of said cow unto his said daughter Ann Callow who is to have the increase of said cow also, to her own use; ordered . . .

[The following was crossed out]: Some difficulties having arisen between Edward Callow of Ballaskeig in behalf of himself and his children on the one part, and John Callow on the other part touching the disposition the testatrix Mary Callow has made of whatever wages and goods that should belong or fall due to her in virtue of the will and power of her son William Callow, mentioned in the last clause, or addition made to the said Mary Callow’s last will and testament, the parties for prevention of further disputes have agreed that one third part of said wages and goods of William Callow (if such should become due in virtue of said will and power) shall be the sole right and property of said Edward Callow’s children, one other third part of the same shall be equally divided between him the said Edward Callow and the children of Edward Callow of Ballaglass, and the remaining third to be the sole right and property of John Callow aforesaid, the parties believing that the distribution herein mentioned was the intention and meaning of the said Testatrix. In testimony and for performance whereof the parties have bound themselves either to the other in the penalty of one hundred pounds to be paid according to Law, and have subscribed their names this 27^th March 1760.’