Archdeacon Will 1792 #19, Malew, of Thomas Shimmin, mariner, of Castletown, Malew:

"In the name of God amen. I Thomas Shimmin of Castletown, mariner, being in perfect health of body and of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God for it, calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament. First, I give and commend my soul unto God and my body to Christian burial at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named. Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Catherine Shimmin als Killey whom I do hereby constitute ordain & appoint the whole and sole Executrix of this my last will and testament all my worldly effects of what kind or nature soever whether lands messuages, tenements, household goods, chattels, clothes or any other matter that now is or hereafter may be possessed occupied or enjoyed by me during my natural life or at the time of my disease to be possessed occupied and enjoyed by her my said Executrix forever. And I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former testaments, wills, legacies, bequests and Executors by me in any wise before named willed and bequeathed, debarring all my relations that may lay claim with six pence legacy and ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27^th day of November in the ear of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine. [signed] Thomas Shimin. Witnesses: Thomas Vaisey, Robert Kerruish.

At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown on the 15^th day of June 1792: Catharine Shimin als Killey xxx the Testator’s widow, and the Executrix and residuary legatee named in the before going will having had xx child xx been xxxx by her said husband at the time he made published and declared and executed his said will, but having since and previous to his decease xxx him a child named Ann Shimin and the said Testator having departed this life without leaving six pence legacy or the value thereof to, or making any provision whatever for the said child; the Court upon consideration thereof do decree the said Ann Shimmin co-executrix with the said Executrix and the said Ann being under age her said Mother is sworn her guardian and supervisor, and to exhibit unto the Registry of this Court a full, true and perfect Inventory of all the goods, rights, credits, chattels and effects of the said Testator and to pay all his just debts so far forth as his goods and effects will stand and the Law bind her, and to these ends she hath given pledges in form of Law, namely Thomas Holmes and Thomas Vaisey both of Castletown. John Shimin grandfather of the said Anne Shimin by her Father’s side, is sworn her guardian and supervisor."