(from MM GL767 / LDS 0106449 ) - the copy is very dark and some words unclear
I Thomas Redfern of the town of Douglas Inn keeper and butcher do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following I direct all my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses to be paid by my executrix herein after named and after payment and discharge thereof I give devise and bequeath unto Charlotte daughter of John Blake and Elizabeth his wife formerly of Brigham in the county of Cumberland in England but afterwards of Bilbaloe in the parish of Conchan and lastly of the town of Douglas but both now deceased All and singular my real estates consisting of houses lands & premises situate in the said town of Douglas To wit those houses & premises situate un James street in the said town commonly called and known by the name of the Butchers Arms together will all other the premises thereto attached also all and singular those stables & premises situate in Post Office Lane in the said town and which several houses and premises were purchaseed by me from various persons at different times together with all other [] real estates wheresoever situate [] or [] obtained to [] her and her heirs from [] [] and lastly I do herby nominate and appoint the said Charlotte daughter of the said John Blake and Elizabeth Blake as aforesaid whole and sole executrix and residuary legatee of all my personal estate of every description and denomination and wheresoever found hereby revoking and making void all wills by me hereunto made as witness my name this third day of August one thosand eight hundred and forty nine Thomas Redfern witnessed by Thomas Bridson J C Bluett At an Eccl Court held in Douglas the 26 Oct 1849 Thomas Bridson and J C Bluett the subscribing witnesses to the forgoing paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Thomas Redfern decd having made oath on the holy evangelists that the sd ? testator was of sound mind memory and understanding duly signed and executed he same as and for his last will and testament, Charlotte Redfern otherwise Blake the same executrix there in named is thereupon sworn well and truly to fulfil and execute the same, to pay all just debts legacies and funeral expences so far forth as the goods and effects extend and the law bind her and to return to the episcopal registry a full true and perfect inventory of the same with a complete account of her acts and proceedings in the premises when there unto lawfully required and to these ends she has given pledges namelt Saml Harris senr and Edw Faulder who have entered into the usual bond & executed the same in presence of the court Probatum est J W Corlett
Buried Braddan 7 Sep 1849 age 50
The convoluted phrasing of the will was because he had married his deceased wife's sister - thus the marriage was questionable and he could not refer to Charlotte as his wife!
The first marriage was to Elizabeth Blake, 27 Oct 1822 at Kk Braddan (notice in Sun, 31 Oct 1822, described her as daughter to Mr John Blake of the Plough Inn).
The second, according to Manx Sun 31 Jan 1846 was at Leeds to Charlotte Blake.
There would appear to be no children from either marriage.
In 1841 census he and Elizabeth resided in James Street [presumeably at the Butchers Arms] ages for both given as 40.
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