(from MM RB591 / LDS 0106231 - note edge of one page lost in binding)
In the name of God Amen I Thomas Redfern of castletown being weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding and considering the uncertainty of this life do make my last will and testament in manner following that is to say First I commend my soul to God and my body to the earth Secondly I leave and bequeath to my grand daughter Jane Young the sum of twenty pounds Thirdly I leave and bequeath to Messrs Richard Quirk and Joshua Redfern and to the survivor of them and to their heirs exors or assigns of such survivor all and singular my houses goods chattles, cash, plate, and ef[ffects] which have not been hereu[unto] disposed of in trust for the u[se] and benefit of my daughter Leonora Cannell for and [] her natural life and the same to be converted into cash /excepting the said plate/ and interest thereof to be paiid [] my said daughter for and during her natural life w[] the controul of her present husband or any other hus[] which she may hereafter and after her decease the a[] of the said goods, cash,chattels of all, /saving the said plate which I leave to my grand[] Thomas Cannell incase he [] survives his mother the said Leonora Cannel / I bequeath and direct to be equally distributed share and share alike between all the children of my said daughter which shall be living at the time of her death and I leave and bequeath to my said daughter and her husband Thomas Cannell the sum of five shillings each and I do nominate and appoint the sd Richd Quirk and Joshua Redfern and the survivor of them exetrs or exor in trust of this my last will and testament as witness my name this 14 Augst 1791 Thos Redfern signed and duly published [] the said testator in the presence of us John Lace Philip Tyldesley Jur At a chapter court holden at Castletown June 13th 1793 Richard Quirk & Joshua Redfern are sworn exors in trust in form of law to bring to the registry a per[fect] inventory & have given pledges for the payment of debts & legacies namely witnesses of the will Inoba sum est Wm Clucas
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