Archdeacon Wills 1808 #45, Braddan, of Margaret Callow alias Quane, wife of Robert Callow:

‘The last will and testament of Margaret Callow alias Quayne wife of Robert Callow of the Parish of Braddan, who being infirm and weak in bodily health but of sound and perfect memory at the making thereof did make and appoint her last will and testament with the full and joint consent of Robert Callow her husband in manner and form following: First, she committed her soul unto Almighty God who gave it and her body to Christian burial. She jointly left and bequeathed unto their four daughters the sum of twenty shillings each or apiece. They likewise jointly left and bequeathed unto their daughter Isabella the sum of forty pounds for the supporting and bearing her children, and to be paid by the Executor at the rate of five pounds each year until the said sum of forty pounds be fully paid. She likewise left and bequeathed unto their three daughters namely Jane, Margaret, and Mary three fourth parts or three quarters of their house situate in the town of Douglas together with three quarters of the back yard thereunto belonging equally between them. They likewise left and bequeathed unto their daughter Isabella the other fourth part or quarter of said house and yard during her natural life, the said fourth or quarter of said house and yard to come to said Isabella’s four children equally between them after her decease. The said house and yard or any part thereof not to be possessed by either of their said daughters until after the death of the survivor or longer liver of them. Lastly, they nominated and appointed the survivor or longer liver of them whole and sole executor of all their effects moveable and immovable of whatsoever kind or denomination. And this they declared their joint wills in presence of the witnesses the 8^th day of April 1808. [signed their marks] Margaret Callow, Robert Callow. Witnesses: Thomas Curphey, Edward Oates.

At a Chapter Court holden at Douglas June 21^st, 1808, Robert Callow the survivor having departed this life shortly after Margaret Callow but previous thereto duly made and published his last will and testament wherein and whereby he appointed his daughter Margaret Callow his lawful Executor, Thomas Cowley husband of the said Margaret is sworn Executor in Court in form of Law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely the witnesses of the will.’