[From IoM Charities, 1831]

KIRK MAUGHOLD, INCLUDING THE TOWN OF RAMSEY.

BEQUESTS TO THE POOR OF THE PARISH AND TOWN.

Extract from the Will of Ewan Christian, of Lewague, Gent.,A. D. 1712.

" To the neediest poor of the Town and Parish, twenty shillings, with twenty pounds sterling to purchase an annuity for them,

" To the heir and heirs of Lewague successively, my plate, viz., one silver tankerd and six silver spoons, as an heir-loom for ever. And in case that any or either of them shall presume to alienate them from the said use, then it shall be in the power of the Churchwardens of the above Parish to seize them, in whose hands soever they are found to be, and to sell them for the use of the poor of the Parish. And as for all the rest of my goods and chattles, &c. (except my sheep, the produce of which I bequeath yearly to the use of the poor) I leave to my Nephew," &c.

Extract from the Will of Nick. Christian, A. D. 1722.

"I leave and bequeath for the use of the poor of Ramsey and Kk Christ, a house I bought of Jane Christian, in the said town, of 4d. yearly rent to the Lord, with the Interest of four pounds yearly, towards the payment of the said rent, and repairing the said house, for the use aforesaid, limiting the same to two or four of the poor to live in, which said sum of four pounds is to be put to interest, by such two of the Churchwardens for the time being, of both the said Parishes, as live next to the town of Ramsey, with the consent of my heirs, or the heirs of Ballastole.",

The House above devised has been swept away by the incursion of the sea.

Extract from the Will of the Rev. Thos. Allen, A.D. 1727.

" I bequeath to the poor of Kk Maughold and Ramsey, twenty pounds English, with twenty pounds English bequeathed by the late Mr. Ewan Christian, of Lewague, to the same use, being now in my custody, with twenty shillings in Manks value, to be distributed to the neediest of them, at my death, by the new Vicar and Churchwardens "

Extract from the Will of Peter Corlett, of Douglas, A. D. 1732.

"I bequeath to the poor of the parish of Maughold and town of Ramsay forty shillings, as legacy."

Extract from the Will of John Black, and Grace his Wife, At. D. 1749.

"We leave to the poor of Ramsey and the parish of Kk Maughold three pounds."

Extract from the Will of Thos. Allen, Son of the Rev. James Allen, A.D.1750.

" They [his sisters] paying five pounds to the poor of Ramsey, to the trust of the Wardens and Minister, as they and my loving step-father (Mr. Jno. Llewellyn) and mother shall think fit, to be for ever secured, to pay yearly interest out of the same." A.D. 1756. Bishop Wilson's Bequest £3 0 0 Wm. Creetch, as appears by a Tombstone in Church-yard l0 0 0

It is probable that these two sums have been distributed among the poor.

Extract from the Will of Caveliero Christian, A. D. 1765.

Caveliero Christian–Donation to the town of Ramsey, three pounds.

"Lent to John Curphey, Joe, 1786."

Extact from the Will of Margt. Taubman, Widow of Deemster Taubman, A.D. 1766.

" I give and bequeath to the poor housekeepers of the town of Ramsey the interest of thirty pounds, to be paid to them by the present and succeeding heirs of Ballastole, on the feast of St. Thomas's Day, for ever, as they shall see most proper."

Extract from the Will of Chas. Lace, of Ramsey, A. D. 1792.

" I leave and bequeath to the poor people of Ramsey one hundred pounds, for which I have a mortgage on Wm. Callow Cloughbane's estate, the interest to be paid yearly to sd. poor."

Extract from Deed of Mortgage from John Christian, Esq., to the Vicar and Wardens of Maughold, and Chaplain and Wardens of Ramsey, on Lands in Lezayre, called the Rheast-Mooar, dated 15 June, 1814.

" Know all men, by these presents, that I, John Christian, of Ramsey Esq. &c., for and in considern. of the sum of one hundred pounds Brith., which sd. sum was bequeathed by Mr. Charles Lace, to the poor of Ramsey, also the sum of thirty pounds Mx., being a sum bequeathed by Mrs. Margt. Taubman, of the town of Castletown, to the poor of Ramsey, also the sum of three pounds, being a sum bequeathed by John Black to the poor of Ramsey, also the sum of eight pounds ten shillings, a balance due the poor of Ramsey,–the aforesaid sums being the entire property of Ramsey paupers,–and also the sum of fifty pounds bequeathed by the Rev. Thos. Allen, Vicar of the parish of Maughold, which sd. sum of fifty pounds, and the interest thereof, half is due to the parish of Maughold, and the other half to the poor of Ramsey,–all of which sums make up the just and entire sum of two hundred and eight pounds, three shillings, and four-pence Manks–." Interest 6 per cent. per ann.

Extract from the Will of William Killip, of Ramsey, Mariner, A. D. 1795.

" I give and bequeath to the poor of the parish of Kk Maughold, and town of Ramsey, the sum of three hundred and fifteen pounds Brith., which sd. sum is to be laid out to interest, and the interest thereof to be distributed yearly amongst the poor, by the Vicar and Wardens."

£62. 19s. Brit., part of the said sum of £315, was invested in a Mortgage on certain houses in Ramsey, as appears by Deed, from Wm. Killip, to Rev. Thomas Cubbon and Wm. Vondy, Exors of the will of Wm. Killip, dated 30 Jan., 1796. This Mortgage has become elapsed, and the houses have since let for the annual rent of £10 Brit. £105, also part of the said Legacy, has been invested in a Mortgage on certain houses and buildings in Lezayre; as appears by Deed from Thomas Mylrea, to the said Rev.Thos. Cubbon and Wm. Goody, dated 3 Jan., 1821, bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per ann. £148. 1s. Brit., the balance of the said Legacy, has been invested in a Mortgage on lands called Ballachrink in Lezayre, as appears by Deed from Thos. Vondy, to the said Exors. above named, dated 12 Nov. 1821. Interest 6 per cent. per ann.

Extract from the Will of John Taubman, Esq. and Esther his Wife, A. D. 1799.

" We give and bequeath unto the poor of the town of Ramsey, ones hundred pounds Brith. to be laid out at interest, and the yearly interest thereof collected and distributed by the Chaplain and Wardens of Ramsey Chapel, upon the first day of Deer. in every year, in such proportions as they shall think proper."

John Taubman, Esq., Exor. Isa. Curwen Goldie, Exorx. of the last mentioned John Taubman.

Extract from the Will of Mary Allen, A. D. 1800.

"I give unto the Poor of Kk Maughold, Ramsey, Five Pounds, to be laid out at interest for their benefit for ever. £4 5 8½

Extract from the Will of Wm. Kaighen, A. D. 1818.

" I bequeath to the Poor of Ramsey fire pounds, Brit., to be laid out at interest,and the interest, profts,and issue thereof to be appropriated to the use of the said Poor for the time being for ever." 5 0 0
Arrears of interest due by Christian, (Noe) unappropriated 20 14 3½

Brit. £30 0 0

William Teare and Charles Moore have passed their Promissory Note to the Chaplain and Wardens of Ramsey for the said sum of £30: Note dated 1 Dec., 1823, bearing interest at 6 per cent.

Extract from the Will of Mrs. Cath. Callow, alias Christian, A. D. 1800.

" I leave and bequeath to the poor of the parish of Kk Maughold the sum of ten pounds, the said sum to be laid out at interest."

This Legacy is included in a Mortgage from Robt. Casement and John Casement, for the principal sum of £30. See Turf Money.

Mr. Thomas Cubbon, A. D. 1803.

Mr. Thomas Cubbon desired his father, the Revd. Vicar Genl. Cubbon, to give to the poor of the parish of Maughold, out of his, Mr. Thos. Cubbon's effects, £100 Brit.

The interest of this donation is annually paid by the Rev; Vicar Genl. Cubbon. On. Mortgage on Gell's House, in Ramsey.

Captn. John Kilpatrick,

He left two hundred pounds to the poor of Ramsey, and one hundred pounds to the Charity Schools there. His Will cannot be obtained in this Island.

Extract from the Will of Mrs. Alice Bridson, A. D. 1819.

"I leave towards the two Lancasterian or Charity Schools, in the town of Ramsey, one for the educating of boys, and the other for the educating of girls, the sum of twenty pounds Brit. each."

The subscriptions for the support of these Schools having failed, Capt. Kilpatrick's legacy to said Schools, (£100, or, deducting Legacy duty, £80,) and Mrs. Bridson's bequest, were paid to the Master and Mistress, in discharge of their salaries and incidental expences.

Extract from the Will of John Corlett, of Glentrammon, Esq. A. D. 1823.

"I leave and bequeath to the poor of the town of Ramsey, the sum of thirty pounds Brit., to be laid out on interest, by the Vicar and Wardens of the said town, for the time being, for the use and benefit of the poor for ever, as Legacy."

Extract from the Will of Mrs. Cath. Christian, A. D. 1823.

" I leave and bequeath to the poor of the town of Ramsey, the sum of ten pounds Brit., to be laid out at interest, by the Church Wardens of the said town, and the annual interest to be paid to the poor of the said town."

The said sum of a£223 4s. 10d. is placed out at interest, as follows:–

£123 l0s. 10d. on the lands of Ballahannaghan, in the perish of Jurby, as appears by mortgage from Philip Clark to Humphrey Stephen, dated 4 Jany. 1820;–assignment of the same from the said Humphrey Stephen to Thos. Sayle, dated 4 June, 1821;–assignment from the said Thos. Sayle to Mary Garrett;–and a further assignment thereof from Simon Little, the husband of the said Mary Garrett, to the Chaplain and Wardens of Ramsey, dated 29 April, 1825. Int. 6 per cent. per ann.

£76 6s. 11d. on certain lands in the parish of Lezayre, as appears by deed of assignment of a bond and mortgage passed by Robt. Garrett and his wife to Frederick Lamothe, on certain lands in the parish of Lezayre, called Croit-y-Kewish,– also on a certain Dwelling-house in the said parish, as appears by the said mortgage, dated 17 June, 1823, and the said assignment thereof to the Rev. Philip Corlett, Chaplain, and the Wardens, dated 30 April, 1825. Int. 6 per cent.

£23 7s. 1d. lent to Daniel Christian of Ramsey, for which he has passed his Promissory Note, dated 14 March, 1826. Int. 6 p. cent.

Extract from the Will of Mary Baker, A. D. 1815.

" I leave and bequeath unto the poor of Ramsey five pounds Brit. to be paid them by my Exor. hereafter named, within one month after my decease; and after the decease of my niece Isa. Kneale and my Exor., I bequeath and devise unto the poor of Ramsey, for the time being, my house, garden, and concerns, to be sold by public auction, by my Trustees hereinafter named, and the money arising from such sale, together with the sum of one hundred and eighty-three pounds, payable by the said Robt. Farrant and his heirs, and the further sum of forty pounds to be paid by the sd. Cath. Corkill, or her exors.- making together the sum of two hundred and twenty-three pounds Brit.,–I desire shall, as soon as convenient, be placed out and secured upon landed property, by my friend, the sd. Robt. Farrant, and the Vicar and Wardens of the town of Ramsey, for the time being, whom I hereby appoint Trustees for carrying into effect this my donation to the sd. poor. And my further will and desire is, that the interest arising fiom this donation shall be paid and distributed in half-yearly payments, that is to say,' upon the 12th day of May and upon the 21st day of Decr. in each and every year. And my further will and desire is, that if through any neglect and mismanagement of the sd. Vicar and Wardens, in managing this business to the relief and satisfaction of the sd. poor; agreeable to this my intention, that it shall and may be in the power of the sd. Robt. Farrant and his heirs to remove the ad. Vicar and Wardens from such their trust, and to appoint three of the principal inhabitants of the town of Ramsey, or its neighbourhood, in their place and stead."

CATH. CORKII.L, Exor.

Extract from the joint Will of John Christian, of Ballure, Gent., and Judith his Wife, A. D. 1821.

" We leave and bequeath, after the decease of the survivor of us, as aforesd., five guineas, to be added to the poor funds of Kk Maughold and Ramsey for ever, as legacy."

Exor. John CHRISTIAN.

Extract from the Will of Mrs. Mary Killey, A. D., 1823.

" I bequeath to the poor of Kk. Maughold, fifty pounds Brit. to be laid out at interest for their use."

Exor. WM. CHRISTIAN, of Ballure.

Extract from the Will of Miss Elizth. Callow, A. D. 1823.

" I bequeath to the poor of the Parish of Maughold and Ramsey, one hundred pounds Brit. to be laid out at interest for their use."

Ellenr Wife of WM. CHRISTIAN, Exorx.

A. D. 1827. Messrs. Wm. Kissack and Wm. Christian gave, for the use of the poor of Ramsey, ten pounds, being money paid to them as Arbitrators; to which the Chaplain and Wardens added £20, interest of money in arrear, making together thirty pounds Brit.; and they have laid the same out to interest, as appears by deed of Mortgage from James Callow, on a Dwelling-house in Ramsey, dated 30 May, 1827. Int. l] per cent.

Extract from the Will of Mr. Edwd. Christian, of Ramsey, A.D. 1738.

"I leave and bequeath all my right, title, and interest of and unto a certain parcel of land in Jurby Parish, called Lough-ny-greeagh, of 6½d Lord's rent, and a parcel of land in Kk Bride of is. 6d. Lord's rent, the profits of the same to descend to the poor of the Town of Ramsey and Parish of Kk Maughold, i. e. the one-half, and the other half to a Schoolmaster, to go towards the free teaching and instructing of five of the poorest children Of the Parish of Kk Maughold, the same to be equally divided and distributed yearly and every year, by the Wardens of the said Parish, upon the 25th March. I leave and bequeath my part of the Staff Land, otherwise called The Head, unto my son Thomas Christian, he, my son, yielding and paying yearly and every year three shillings to the Schoolmaster of the said Parish, and three shillings to the poor of the said Parish for ever."

By Instrument, dated 1 May, 1743, Henry Allen, Vicar of the said Parish, and each succeeding Vicar, declared to be the nominal Tenant of the said Lands, and as such to be entered on the Court Pious. Part of the lands so bequeathed by the said Edwd. Christian consisted of Peat Moss, which the Vicar and Wardens have from time to time sold for feel; and the proceeds thereof have been placed out at interest on the following securities, viz:

A Bond and Mortgage for twenty pounds Brit. on the Lands of John Creer, of Maughold, called Croit y-carran, and the Lhiargey, dated 20 July, 1822, bearing interest at 6 per cent., reduceable to 5 per cent. if punctually paid.

A Bond and Mortgage on the lands of John Moore, of Maughold, called Croithague, for twenty pounds Brit., dated 12 May, 1823; interest 6 per cent., and 5 if punctually paid.

A Bond and Mortgage on the lands of Robt. and John Casement, in the parish of Andreas, called Ballacorey, for thirty pounds Brit., dated 15 October, 1825; inter rest 5 per cent. Miss Cath. Callow's bequest of ten pounds is included in this Mortgage. See page 91.

A Promissory Note for nine pounds Mx., from Thomas Kinnish, dated 24 March, 1796; interest 6 per cent.

A Promissory Note for seventeen Pounds seven shillings Brit. from Andrew Joughin and the Rev. John Harrison, dated 12 Novr. 1818, bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent.

A Promissory Note for seventeen pounds, two shillings, and tenpence Brit., from Philip Skillicorn and Sons; dated 3 Jany. 1820; interest 5 per cent.

A Promissory Note for £4. as. led. Brit. from Wm. Corkill, Senr., and William Corkill, Jnnr.; int. 6 per cent.

VICARAGE. - The Rev. BOWYER HARRISON, Vicar.

Valuation of the Vicarage in the year 1821.

PAROCHIAL SCHOOL.–Robt. FARGHER, Parish Clerk, Master.

About forty children attend this School.

LHIAGGYN SCHOOL. ROBT. COTTIMAN, Master.

Extract from the Will of John Kermeen, A. D. 1793.

" I leave and bequeath, to purchase a place, and build a new Schoolhouse at William Cashon's Estate, or thereabouts, the sum of forty pounds, if the said School house will be built within the space of a year after my decease, and if it is not built within the space of a year's end, or thereabouts, after my decease, then the sd. sum of £40 shall be for my two brothers, equally between them.,"

John Corlett and Wife to the Vicar and Wardens.

The said John Corlett, for the consideration of fifteen pounds, granted and sold to the Vicar and Wardens a Moiety of the Quarterland Rhenabb, known by the name of the Lhiaggyn, for the purpose of building a School-house for the use of a Master or Mistress, under the Will of John Kermeen; as appears by Deed, dated 4 Feb. 1794.

It appears by a Mortgage from John Corkill, to the Wardens, dated 7 April, 1796, now cancelled, that a sum of £19 was raised by subscriptions, as a fund for the better support of the said School. No Master was appointed to this School for some years; during which time, the interest of the money bequeathed and subscribed thereto accumulated; and the funds now secured for the Master amount to £51 10s. Mx. vizt.

Mortgage from John Cottier to the Vicar and Wardens, dated 11 April, 1807, for £30 Mx. Interest .5 p. cent.

Bond and Mortgage from Wm. Corteen to the Vicar and Wardens, dated 22 May, 1822, for £21 10s. Mx. Int. 6 p. cent.

The Interest on these two Mortgages produces annually to the Master, £2 7s. 10d. Brit.

Twenty to thirty scholars attend.

ST. PAUL'S CHAPEL AND SCHOOL, RAMSEY.

This Chapel was lately built by subscription. No other provision is made for the Chaplain than what arises from the letting of the seats.

One hundred sittings are set apart for the poor, the Church-building Society having contributed £300 to the building on that condition. Two pews belong to the Duke of Atholl and the Lord Bishop, and the remaining sixty-eight pews are appropriated for the benefit of the Chaplain and Chapel Clerk, and to pay the interest of a debt incurred for the building of the Chapel.

The Revd. Archd. Holmes, Chaplain and Schoolmaster, has at present fourteen Scholars. It is stated that this School in Ramsey was endowed with a stipend of ten pounds a year, payable by Cholmondeley, of Vale Royal, in Cheshire, the last payment of which was made through Mr. Drinkwater, of Liverpool, to the Revd. Henry Maddrell, in the year 1802.

In a list of papers in the Episcopal Registry, there is the following memorandum;–" Several letters and other papers touching the £10 per annum paid to Ramsey School by Mr. Cholmondeley, of Vale Royal." These papers were lately given by Mr. Brown, the Regr. to the Lord Bishop, his Lordship intending to make inquiry into the nature of the endowment, and to ascertain why the stipend has been withheld.

There are two schools in Ramsey, supported by annual voluntary subscriptions, where 46 boys and 68 girls are taught according to Dr. Bell's system of education.