Archdeacon Wills 1799 #15, Braddan, of Hugh Cosnahan of Douglas, merchant, made March 1798:

"This is the last Will and Testament of me Hugh Cosnahan of the town of Douglas, merchant, made and published by me the third day of March 1798 whereby I revoke and make void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. I recommend my soul to God, hoping and trusting through the mercy and mediation of my blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to obtain pardon of all my sins, and my body I commend to the earth to be interred at the discretion of my executor. I give and devise to my son James Cosnahan that parcel of intack near the Fort of Douglas, and two hundred pounds British to be paid by my executor twelve months after my decease. I give and bequeath to my son Mark Cosnahan two hundred and fifty pounds British to be paid by my executor twelve months after my decease. I leave and bequeath to my daughter Cathrine Wilks one hundred pounds British and also one hundred guineas in lieu of the pieces or parcel of ground near the Brewery which I formerly intended for her, the said two sums to be paid to her twelve months after my decease. I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Curry one hundred and fifty pounds British and also fifty pounds British in lieu of the Hayajand[sp] at the Sandside of Douglas, which I formerly intended for her. The said two sums to be paid twelve months after my decease. I give and bequeath to my agent Thomas Stowell fifty pounds British, to be paid twelve months after my decease as a token of my regard for him. And I do hereby release him from any debt which he owed me at the time he came into my employ in or concerning the Brewery. I leave and bequeath to my sister Ellinor Woods, annually during her life, twelve pounds British, to be paid by my executors. I give and bequeath to the minister and wardens of the Old Chapel in Douglas twenty pounds British to be pain twelve months after my decease, in trust to be laid out by them and their successors, at interest for the benefit for the poor of the said town. And I nominate constitute and appoint my son John Cosnahan and my sons in law John Curry and James Wilks executors and residuary legatees and devisees of all the rest of my goods, houses, lands, chattels, and effects moveable and immovable of what kind or nature soever, in equal proportions, and I give and devise the same to them, their heirs, executors and administrators, subject to such encumbrances as do or may affect the same or any part thereof and to my lawful debts and legacies. In witnesses whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the day and year aforesaid. [signed] Hugh Cosnahan. Witnesses: Edward Forbes, John Brew. At an Ecclesiastical Court holden in the Court house in the Parish of Kk Patrick on the 7^th day of May 1799. In case any doubt at law may arise with respect to my power of disposing of the houses, lands and premises within mentioned or any of them by will, know all men by these present, that I the said Hugh Cosnahan, in consideration of the natural love and affection I have for and towards the same John Cosnahan, James Cosnahan, John Curry, and James Wilks, have given granted devised and estated, and by these present devise, grant, settle and estate, unto and .. them severally and respectively the .. houses lands and premises before .. confirmed in like manner and upon the same terms as the same are given and devised to them by my will within mentioned, to have and to hold to them, their heirs, executors administrations and assigns severally and respectively in manner and upon the same terms in the sail will mentioned and immediately after my decease forever, provided nevertheless that it shall always be in my power during my life to revoke alter or make void these present in whole or in part as I may think proper. At witness my hand the third day of March 1798. [signed] Hugh Cosnahan. Witnesses: Edward Forbes, John Brew. Mark Cosnahan in virtue of an instrument hereunto annexed and John Curry and James Wilks two of the executors named and appointed in and by the before going will are sworn executors thereof in form of law as also to be true and just the one to the other in the division or the residue of the testators estate and have given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely … Esquire and Edward Forbes one of the Witnesses of the will. I James Cosnahan of Douglas do hereby acknowledge and have received from and out of the state of my late father Hugh Cosnahan the full and just sum of two hundred pounds British bequeathed to me in and by the last will and testament of him my said father. Witness my hand this 23 day of July 1800. [signed] James Cosnahan. I Mark Cosnahan of Douglas do hereby acknowledge to have received from and out of the estate of my late father Hugh Cosnahan the full and just sum of two hundred and fifty pounds British bequeathed in and by the last will and testament of him my said father. Witness my hand this 19^th day of July 1800. [signed] Mark Cosnahan. To the Revd Evan Christian and John Crellin Vicars General of the Diocese of Sodor and Man, the humble petition of Thomas Stowell of the town of Douglas, Brewer, Sheweth, that Hugh Cosnahan late of the said town, merchant, departed this life on or about the 12^th day of March last past but some years previous to his decease when of sound mind and memory did make and publish his last will and testament and therein and thereby left a handsome provision or annuity to you petitioner, That your petitioner hath since the decease of the said Hugh Cosnahan been well informed that another will pretended to have been executed by the said Hugh Cosnahan is intended to be given into this Court which pretended will if ever executed at all by the said Hugh Cosnahan was so executed when the said Hugh Cosnahan was not of sound mind memory or understanding, That the petitioner being apprehensive that the said pretended will may be given in and received without his your petitioner having an opportunity of being heard against the same, Humbly begs leave to enter this his caveat against the receiving or granting probate of the said will or pretended will of the said Hugh Cosnahan unless your petitions hath .. to attend at the proving of the same, And prays that this petition may be considered a sufficient caveat for that purpose, And your petitioner will pray etc. [signed] Thomas Stowell] I do hereby consent to withdraw the caveat entered by me and my attorney . . Witness my hand this 9^th May 1799 [signed] Thomas Stowell. To the reverend and worshipful Vicars General of this Isle . . I John Cosnahan, High Bailiff of Douglas, send greeting. Whereas Hugh Cosnahan late of Douglas aforesaid, merchant deceased, duly made his last will and testament on the third day of March 1798, and therein and thereby committed constituted and appointed the said John Cosnahan and his sons in law John Curry and James Wilks executors and residuary legatees and devisees of all his goods, houses, lands, chattels and effects moveable and immovable of what kind or nature soever in equal proportions, and he gave and devised the same to them, their heirs, executors and administrators, subject to such encumbrances as affected the same . . And whereas I am minded and desire to pass over to my brother Mark Cosnahan of Douglas . . Now therefore know that I the said John Cosnahan do hereby give grant assign and transfer to the said Mark Cosnahan his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, all my right title . . . Witness my hand the 16 day of March 1799. [signed] John Cosnahan."