| Submitted by: | Kay Clegg |
| Date: | 25 September 2015 |
| Original: | 0106250 |
GELLING, Elizabeth Catherine 1844 Malew A 10 0106250 In the name of God Amen I Elizabeth Catharine Gelling of Castletown in the parish of Malew (Spinster) being of good health and of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding blessed be God for the same I do make ordain and publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say Whereas in and by a certain Deed of Indenture or Sale in Trust bearing date the 19th day of June one thousand Eight hundred and thirty four and made between me the said Elizabeth Catharine Gelling of the first part and Mrs. Catharine Taubman of the said town of Castletown (widow) of the second part wherein and whereby I transferred assigned and conveyed unto her the said Catharine Taubman her heirs and assigns certain bonds and securities notes bonds household furniture and other effects for certain uses intents and purposes as therein particularly mentioned expressed and for such other uses interests and purposes as I the said Elizabeth Catherine Gelling assigned in and by my last Will and Testament or other paper writing by me duly signed and executed direct limit and appoint as in and by the same relation being thereunto had may more fully appear ~ Therefore I the said Elizabeth Catharine Gelling in conformity with the power born reserved in and by the said Deed of Indenture or Sale in Trust do hereby confirm the same unto the said Catharine Taubman her heirs and assigns and do request that she and they share and will apply the rents issued and profits of the dwelling house premises and concerns thereby sold and conveyed in and by the said Deeds of Indenture or Sale in Trust bearing the date of the 19th June 1835 aforesaid as also the interest arising out of the said bonds and securities notes bonds household furniture and the effects mentioned and described in and by the said Deed of Indenture or Sale in Trust except as is herein after excepted or such part thereof as the said Catharine Taubman her heirs and assigns may consider necessary for the maintenance clothing washing and lodging of my brother Robert Gelling therein also named and his wife and family if any he should have lawfully begotten and sufficient pocket money at the discretion of the said Catharine Taubman her heirs and assigns for and during the period of his natural life and upon his decease the said dwelling house premises and concerns herein before mentioned as well as the several Bonds and Securities notes bonds Household furniture and other effects except as is herein after excepted are to be by the said Catharine Taubman her heirs and assigns sold transferred and assigned to the issue of the said Robert Gelling lawfully begotten in such shares and proportions as he may by his last Will and Testament or other instrument in writing direct limit and appoint or in the absence thereof to such issue according to law and in default of such issue by the said Robert Gelling lawfully begotten and surviving him I the said Elizabeth Catharine Gelling do direct the said Catherine Taubman her heirs and assigns by proper and legal deeds in writing to sell and convey the said dwelling house premises and concerns wherein I now reside to my brother John Gelling of the said town of Castletown joiner and to his heirs and assigns forever as is limited and directed in and by the said indenture left in trust to be by him possessed after the death of my said brother Robert Gelling and I do also leave and bequeath unto my said brother John Gelling my clock with the case thereto to be possessed by him at my death. I also leave and bequeath unto my brother the reverend James Gelling Vicar of the parish of German the sum of one hundred pounds British to be to him paid by my Executrix herein after named upon the death of the said Robert Gelling without lawful issue him surviving but not otherwise. I also leave and bequeath unto my said brother James Gelling a feather bed and bedding to be by him possessed after my decease. I also leave and bequeath unto my nephew Frederick Lamothe Gelling Esquire Advocate the sum of ten pounds British in lieu of a legacy left to him by his aunt Amelia Gelling to be paid by my said Executrix at my death. I also leave and bequeath unto my nephew James Kelly son of Ann Kelly my sister the sum of fifty pounds British to be to him paid by my said Executrix upon the death of my said brother Robert Gelling without lawful issue him surviving but not otherwise. I also leave and bequeath unto my said brother Robert Gelling a feather bed and bedding and furniture for a room to be by him possessed upon my decease~~ I leave and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my goods chattels bonds notes cash and effects of whatever denomination to my niece Margaret Kelly daughter of the said Ann Kelly to her heirs transferred and assigned unto her heirs Executors and administrators by the said Catharine Taubman her heirs and assigns after the death of the said Robert Gelling without lawful issue him surviving but not otherwise. And in case any of the legatees hereinbefore named depart this life before any of them become entitled to the legacies hereby left and bequeathed unto them I leave and bequeath the said legacies of such legatee or legatees respectively to such person or persons and in such proportions as they shall direct and approve in and by their last Will and Testament and in the absence of such will to their issue or next of kin according to law. And it is my will and desire and declared to be the true intent and meaning hereof that the said Catharine Taubman her heirs and assigns shall possess and retain the whole of the property goods and effects sold and transferred to her in and by the said Deed of Indenture or Sale in Trust dated the said 19th day of June 1835 except so much thereof as will be necessary to pay all by debts and funeral expenses and such property as is particularly directed to be possessed by the said James Gelling and Robert Gelling at my decease Viz, a feather bed and bedding to the said James Gelling and a feather bed and bedding and furniture for a room to the said Robert Gelling for and during the term of the said Robert Gelling's natural life and upon his decease having lawful issue him surviving the several legacies to become null void and of none effect except as aforesaid anything herein contained to the contrary under testament. Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my said niece Margaret Kelly, daughter of my sister Ann Kelly whole and sole executrix hereof subject however to the restrictions and conditions herein before mentioned in testimony whereof the said Elizabeth Catharine Gelling have hereunto subscribed my name this 27th day of June 1835. Elizabeth C. Gelling Signed published and ordered by the said Elizabeth Catharine Gelling as and for her last Will and Testament in our presence who have hereunto subscribed as witnesses thereto in her presence and at her request Ann Cain Charlotte Laurence At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown on the 28th May 1844 Margaret Kelly the Executrix in the foregoing will ordained is sworn in Court in form of law well and truly to execute the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Catharine Gelling deceased to pay all her just debts & legacies as far forth as the goods shall extend and the law bind her and to do all the other acts & deeds in her office as Executrix according to law and to these ends hath given pledges namely Fredrick L. Gelling of Castletown Esq. & the Revd Alexr Gelling of Arbory. Probatum est Dan Nelson R: Offc Whereas the Ecclesiastical Court of this Diocese hath this Day granted probate of the last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Catherine Gelling late of Malew to Margaret Kelly the Executrix in the said will named And Whereas Frederick L. Gelling of Castletown in the Parish of Malew Esquire and the Reverend Samuel Gelling Vicar of the parish of Santon have agreed to become pledges to the said Margaret Kelly Therefore, know all men by these presents that We, the said Frederick L. Gelling and Samuel Gelling hereby bind and oblige ourselves, and our Executors, and Administrators, as Pledges to the said Margaret Kelly for due and faithful Administration of Goods and Effects of the said Deceased, according to Law. Witness our Subscriptions this 28 Day of May 1844 Fredr L. Gelling S. Gelling Witnessed by I Callow Transcribers Notes: Elizabeth Catharine Gelling bapt 10 Aug 1766 Arbory, eldest child of James Gelling & "Elizabeth" Key [should be "Catharine"]. Buried 18 Nov 1843 Malew, Spinster age 77. In 1841 census she is at Quay Lane, Castletown age 75 "Ind" with [brother] Robert Gelling 65 Joiner and [niece and exec of her will] Margt Kelly 45.
Last Modified 25 September 2015