Robert Woods 1801

Submitted by: Leonora Curnick
Date: 28 June 2018
Original: 0106407

           The last will and testament of Robert Woods of the
           parish of Rushen being of sound mind & perfect memory at mak=
           =ing the same this 22nd Day of February 1798
           First He committed his soul to God & His Body to Christian
           Burial
                                              Rushen
Secondly He left unto the Poor of the Parish of ^ Twilve Kishen of Barley
Thirdly He left his share of unto his Daughter Joney wife of Henry
           Gawn of Rushen the Sum of Two Pounds & nine Shillings
Fourthly He left unto his Daughter Margaret wife of Charles
           Preston of Malew Two Sheep
Fifthly He left unto Catharine & Margaret Gawn Daughters of
           Henry Gawn aforsd one Sheep apiece
Bed &
Sixthly He left unto his Loving wife his Share of the ? Bedclothes
Seventhly He left unto his son John Woods Two Sheep
Eightly & lastly He left and appointed His son Richard
           Woods whole and sole Executor of all the rest of his 
           Goods and Effects of what or nature whatever
           Debarring & Excluding Everyother Person or Persons
           with sixpence legacy who shall sue to the contrary
           hereof

Witness present
           Thomas Cannell
           John Kelly Jnr

                 At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown June 18ty
                 1801 Notwithstanding this will is proved but by one
           witness yet as no objection has been offered the Execr
           is sworn in Court in form of Law & hath given
           Pledges for the payment of Debts & Legacies namely
           John Kelly the Witness & Henry Corkish both of Rushen

                                           Probatum est.
                                                    X Christian
                                                    John Crellins

Last Modified 28 June 2018