Episcopal Wills 1784 German #2, of Margaret Madrell [als Smith als Wattleworth]

(from MM / LDS 0106398 )

Peeltown
n the name of God Amen I Margaret Maddrell
late of the Town of Liverpool in the county of Lancashire
and Kingdom of Great Britain but now of Peeltown in
the Isle of Man widow being of sound mind, memory
and understanding do make and publish this my
last will and testament in manner and form following
I will oder and direct that in case I shall
die in the said Island that my corps is to be burried in
Peel Castle along with my ancestors, as free from funeral
pomp or parade as possible, by my executor or excutors
here in after named. First I give and bequeath unto my
brother John Wattleworth the sum of fifty pounds British
Item I bequeath unto my sister Jane Graves the sum of
fifty pounds British, Item I give and bequeath unto
the children of Mr Joseph Christian of the Strand linnen
draper London by Margt Christian his present wife the
sum of two hundred pounds British to be paid unto
them in equal portions as they
respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years Item
I leave and bequeath unto Elizabeth and Ann Jeal daughters
of my niece Dorothy Jeal deceased the sum of fifty pounds
British each and in the case of the death of either of them that
the legacy so left her is to become the property of the
survivor. And in case of the death of both of them before they
arrive at the age of twenty one years then I give and
bequeath the said sums so left them unto the children of
the said Joseph Christian by the said Margt his wife. Item
I give and bequeath unto my niece Elizabeth Wattleworth
spinster the sum of one hundred pounds British
I give and bequeath unto my niece Elizabeth Corrin the
sum of one hundred pounds British. Item I give and
bequeath unto my niece Margt Alexander wife of John
Alexander of the Kingdom of Ireland Merchant the sum
of one hundred pounds British. And I do hereby cancel
annul and make void the said John Alexander's note
of hand to me bearing date the fifth day of Octr one
thousand seven hundred and seventy six for the sum
of fifty pounds. Item I give and bequeath unto the
children of Charles Radcliffe my nephew, by Frances
Radcliffe his late wife the sum of one hundred pounds
British to be paid unto them in equal portions as
they respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years.
And in case of the death of any
of them before the said age, that his, her or their share
or shares of the said legacy is or are to fall and become
the property of the survivor or survivors. And in case
of the death of all of them before the said age of twenty
one years then the said sum of one hundred
to become the property of my executor or executors here
after named. Item I give and bequeath unto my
nephew William Corrin of Castletown the sum of twenty
pounds British. And I hereby cancel annul and
make void his, the said Wm Corrin's note of hand to me
for twenty one pounds dated [blank]. Item I give
bequeath unto Margt Graves the daughter of my nephew
Henry Graves the sum of one hundred pounds British
Item I give and bequeath unto my niece  Mrs Margt
Christian wife of Joseph Christian before mentioned my
gold watch with the trinketts thereunto appertaining
Item I give and bequeath unto my nephew Henry Gr[aves]
the sum of one hundred pounds British & I do hereby cancel & make void his the sd Henry []
two sevl notes of hand passed unto me bearing dates
respectively the seventh and eighth days of May o[ne]
thousand seven hundred and seventy nine amount[]
together to the sum of one
hundred and forty three pounds. And I do also herby
exonerate acquit and discharge him the said Henry
Graves of and from all sum and sums of money &
chattells & effects which he may have from time to []
received from me or upon my account from any person or
persons whatsoever unto the day of the date of this my
last will and testament. And that it shall not be with
in the power of my executor or executors herein after
named to bring him to any account or settlement for
the same or any part thereof. Item I do give and 
bequeath unto my nephew Wm Graves the sum of one
hundred pounds British and I do hereby cancel annul
and make void his the sd Wm Grave's two several notes
of hand to me bearing dates  respectively of  the seventh
and the twenty eighth day of May one thoudand seven
hundred and seventy seven amounting together to the
sum of one hundred and seven pounds. Item I give
and bequeath to my brother John Wattleworth before
named the sum of ten pounds British to be paid him
yearly and every year during his natural life and which
yearly sum of ten pounds I desire my executor or
executors hereinafter named to pay him
out of the interest money arriving upon a deed
of mortgage which I have upon the estate of Colby [] the
parish of Arbory. Item I give and bequeath unto my
sister Jane Graves before named the sum of ten pounds
British yearly and every year during her natural life
and which yearly sum of ten pounds I desire my
executor or executors to pay unto her out of the residue
of my estate and effects. I also give and bequeath unto
my said sister Jane Graves all my black waring
apparel of what kind or denomination soever.
Lastly I give devise and bequeath all and singular
my houses and lands of what kind or nature soever
whether in possession traversion ? or expectancy or remainder and
every part and parcel thereof together with all my
plate rings jewels books pictures china wearing apparel
of every kind or denomination soever save and except what
is already bequeathed unto my sister Jane Graves and all
my furniture beds bedding table linnen and all the
residue and remainder of my estate and effects whether 
real or personal unto my two nephews Joseph Christian
and Henry Graves their heirs and assigns for ever. And
I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint them the
said Joseph Christian and Henry Graves my joint
whole and sole executors of this my last will and
testament, revoking all former will or wills by me
made at any time heretofore And I do thereby make
publish and declare this to be my only last will and
testament - In witness whereof to this will contained
in three whole sheets of paper the five first pages I
have subscribed my name and the sixth and last I
have subscribed my name and affixed my seal the
fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and eighty four.
Margaret Maddrell
Signed sealed published and declared by the testator Margt Maddrell
as her last will & testament in the presence of us who at her desire 
subscribe their names & in the presence of each other
Robt Moore
John Gell
James Cowin

At a consistory court holden in Peeltown on Saturday
the thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and eighty four by the Rev
John Moore and Ewan Christian Vicars general and
judges of the Ecclal Court of this Isle and Dioces [of]
Sodor and Mann
Robt Moore John Gell and James Cowin
the subscribing witnesses to the before written will of
Margt Maddrell made oath upon the Holy Evangelists that
the testatrix being of perfect sound and disposing
mind memory and understanding duly executed the 
same as and for her last will and testament in
their presence and that they at her desire and
request and in her presence and likewiuse in the
presence of each other subscribed their names as 
witnesses thereto. And Joseph Christian and
Henry Graves the excrs therein named are thereupon
sworn well and truely to fulfil the said last will and
testament of the testratrix by paying all her just 
debts and legacirs so far forth as her goods & effects will
extend and the law shall bind them and to be faithfull
and just to each other in the division of the
residum of the estate and effects of the said Margaret
Maddrell and to these ends the said Joseph Christian
hath given pledges in form of law namely Thos
Wattleworth Mercht and Chas Cooper gentleman
both of the said town of Peel and the said Henry
Graves hath likewise given pledges to the above ends
in form of law namely Robt Cowin of Knockaloe beg
in the parish of Kk Patrick yeoman and Samuel Cowill
Junr of the parish of Kirk German yeoman
Probatum est
Joh Moore Ev Christian
A true copy of the original exd by me John Crellin Epl Regtr
Note the original will transmitted to the Perogative Court of York.



There is also attached to the will a copy of a long affadavit that gives details of her first marriage

To all whom these presents shall come Allyn Simmons Smith of Battersea in the county of Surrey esquire and Mary Smith, Ann Smith and Sarah Smith of the same place spinster daughters of the said Allyn Simmons Smith send greeting. Whereas William Smith heretofore of Battersea in the county of Surrey gentleman, decd, in and by his last will and testament in writing bearing date on or about the fifteenth day of February one thousand seven hundred and forty three did after directing his just debts legacies funeral charges and expences and making the sevl bequests therein contained thereby order and direct that all the residue of his personal estate that he should die possessed of should be forthwith turned into money and invested and laid out in Government or other good securitys and that Margaret Smith his then wife afterwards Margaret Maddrell the wife of John Maddrell formerly of Battersea aforesaid and afterwards of Liverpool in the county of Lancaster, merchant, decd, should have and receive the yearly dividend interest and proceeds thereof to her own proper use and benefit for her life and after her decease he gave and bequeathed such residue of his personal estate to the said Allyn Simmons Smith by the description of his nephew and to his niece Michabel Allyn Simmons Smith late Michelabel Roebuck the wife of Ebenezeer Roebuck of Croydon in the county of Surrey gentleman deceased to be equally divided between them ...

Michelable Roebuck (d 1782) left her share of the £2042 residue in Old and New South Sea Annuties to Mary Ann and Sarah


m (as Margaret Smith) John Maddrell 25 Jan 1748 Saint Anne Soho, Westminster, London, England
no record of her first marriage found as yet.

Her grandfather Archdeacon Samuel Wattleworth, his parents and uncle Charles Wattleworth were buried in the Cathedral, possibly more of her family were buried there as well.

 


 

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