Archdeacon Wills 1791 #42, German, of John Callow of Peeltown:

"September the 28^th, 1791, I John Callow of Peeltown, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and to avoid litigation after my decease, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. First, I commit my soul to God and my body to Christian burial. Item, I leave and bequeath unto my loving wife Jane Callow all my concerns of houses and lands in Peeltown or else whereof what kind or denomination soever to be wholly her own disposal forever. Item, I leave a crown legacy unto my brother William Callow. Item, I leave six pence legacy to each and every one that shall claim any right unto my effects. Lastly, I leave nominate and appoint my loving wife above named whole and sole executrix of all the rest of my goods moveable and immovable of what kind or denomination soever, and this I declare to be my will in the presence of the following witnesses as witness my hand the date above written. [signed] John Callow. Witnesses: John Kaighin, Nicholas Corkill.

At a Consistory Court holden at KK Michael February 20^th, 1791, the executrix is sworn in Court in form of law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely the witnesses of the will.

To the Revd Mr. Evan Christian Vicar General, the humble petition of Jane Callow widow and relict of John Callow of Peeltown late deceased: Sheweth, that you petitioners husband departed this life on the 29^th of January last but before his decease made and published his last will and testament and appointed your petitioner the executrix of said will and testament, that the goods and effects of the said deceased wants speedy care to be taken of and the said goods apprised and inventoried which your petitioner cannot do until the will be received to record and your petitioner sworn, intend or consideration thereof, your petitioner most humbly prays that your Reverence will be pleased to grand an order that the will may be received to record on the next Consistory Court as there is no Circuit Court this long time the granting of which will cause your petitioner to pray etc.

Pursuant to and order granted by the Revd. Vicar General Christian dated the 12th instant, I have charged William Callow Esquire, High Bailiff of Castletown to appear before your Reverence at a Consistory to be holden at the courthouse at KK Michael to answer the suit of Jane Callow on Thursday the 21^st of this Month and this I .. this 16^th of February 1791 [signed, his mark] John Taylor sumner of Malew.

Pursuant to the .. granted on the petition of Jane Callow widow, I lawfully charged William Callow, John Callow, Jane Callow, Catharine Callow, Edward Callow, Robert Callow, Mary Cannell als Callow, Ann Callow, Robert Christian & Dorothy Christian als Callow his wife, and Thomas Howard and Cathrine his wife all of them to appear at the next Consistory Court holden at KK Michael on the last Thursday of this month, I also served the before mentioned persons with said petition and .. and all this at the suit and instance of the said Jane Callow; this I aver this 16^th day of February 1791. [signed, his mark] Thomas Kirmeen sumner of KK Maughold."