"Ballaugh January 31st 1784: the last will and testament of Ellinor Corlet otherwise Lace wife of Thomas Corlet senior of Brooghjarg Mooar in the said parish being in bodily health and of sound disposing memory and understanding made and declared the same in manner following. First, she committed her soul to God and body to Christian burial. Item, she bequeathed to her son Philip Corlet the sum of ten pounds. She willed six pence to each person who should claim any legal right to her goods and effects. And lastly she nominated constituted and appointed her said loving husband Thomas Corlet sole and whole Executor of all the rest of her goods chattels and effects whatever, and three shillings to the witnesses of her last will and testament. Witnesses: Thomas Callister, John Grimshaw.
At a Chapter Court holden at KK Michael, 9th June 1788: The Executor is sworn in court in form of Law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely the witnesses of this will. I Philip Corlett do acknowledge to have received of Thomas Corlett my father the sum of ten pounds being a legacy left me by my mother Ellinor Corlett in witness hereof I subscribe my name this the 10th November 1792. [signed] Philip Corlett"
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