(from MM / LDS 0106431 )
In the name of God amen I Elizabeth Redfern of Castletown widow and executrix of Joshua Redfern some time ago of this same place now deceased being of sound mind memory and understanding at the time of the making hereof but considering the uncertainty of this life do make this my last will and testament in the manner following I commit my soul to God and my body to be buried at the discretion of my executors herein after named. I leave and bequeath unto my cousin Thomas Wattleworth now or late of London the sum of one hundred pounds British. I leave and bequeath unto Isabella Addams the wife of John Addams late of Douglas baker the sum of forty pounds British. I leave and bequeath unto Misses Leonora Quirk, Eliza Quirk and Margaret Quirk the daughters of Mr Richard Quirk of Castletown aforesaid the sum of forty pounds British each, and to the said Richard Quirk the sum of ten pounds British. I leave and bequeath unto my old and faithful servant Margaret King otherwise Quayle now or late of Liverpool the sum of five pounds British. I leave and bequeath unto Misses Lucas the daughters of John Lucas of Knock Rushen in Malew Esquire the sum of sixty pounds British to be equally divided between them share and share alike. I leave and bequeath unto William Redfern of Douglas sail maker the sum of ten pounds British. I leave unto Margaret Stott my present servant the sum of five pounds British and a feather bed and bedding complete. I leave and bequeath unto my Godson - Graves the son of Henry Graves esqre collector of the port of Peel the sum of fifty pounds British I leave unto Elizabeth Moore the wife of James Moore near Douglas bleacher the sum of fifty pounds Brit. I leave and bequeath unto John Graves of Peel aforesaid the sum of fifty pounds British. I leave unto Thomas J Graves of Peel aforesaid sail maker the sum of five pounds British. I leave and bequeath unto my late servant Elizabeth Keid the daughter of Markr ? Keid late of Castletown aforesaid deceased the sum of five pounds British. I leave unto Catherine Gelling daughters of John Gelling of Castletown aforesaid joiner the sum of five pounds British each. I leave and bequeath unto Elizabeth Cumming of Liverpool the sum of one hundred pounds British independent of a dwelling house and premises which I have by deed bearing e[] date herewith granted and assured unto her. I leave unto John Redfern of Liverpool aforesaid sailmaker the sum of one pound British independent of certain houses lands and premises in Castletown afsd which I have by deed bearing even date herwith granted and assured unto the said John Redfern and I do hereby relinquish and give up the claim of one hundred and fifty pounds British mentioned in my said late husband's will which I may have by deed executed to me previous to my intermarriage with my said late husband. I leave and bequeath unto John Quayle son of John Quayle of Castletown afsd Esqre five pounds Brit. I leave & bequeath unto Mary Parsons the eldest daughter of the Revd George S Parsons of Castletown aforesaid the sum of ten pounds British. I leave and bequeath unto Leonora Cannell of Castletown aforesaid widow of Thomas Cannell deceased the sum of twenty pounds British and the one half of a seat or pew in Saint Mary's Chapel in Castletown aforesaid. I leaver unto James Quirk Junr son of James Quirk esquire High Bailiff of Douglas the sum of twenty pounds British. I leave and bequeath unto the chaplain and wardens of Saint Mary's Chapel in Castletown aforesaid for the time being the sum of twenty pounds British for the use of the poor of Castletown aforesaid to be ...
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