Archdeacon Wills 1728/9 #36, Malew, of Margery Morrison als Holt, wife of Dr. Daniel Morrison deceased, made 10 January 1728/9:

"Castletown 1728/9: The last will and testament of Margery Morrison being sick and weak in body, but perfect in mind and memory at the making hereof 10 January 1728/9. First, she recommended her soul to God and body to Christian burial. She left and bequeathed to her daughter Christian Calcot als Morrison the house that her daughter Frissell lives in with the appurtenances thereunto belonging during her natural life and after her decease to her grandson Henry Frissell free without any encumbrance save only the sum of eleven pounds which was expended upon the said house, being due to his mother Frissell, and leaves upon him to pay the same when he comes to enjoy the premises. Also, she left to her said daughter Christian the little house called Cottier’s Cellar during her life, and after her decease to her grandson Andrew Frissell free without any encumbrances. To Marmaduke Morrison son she left all the doctor books and instruments and two guineas legacy. She left and bequeathed the daymath of hay which she bought in the Lough to her granddaughter Molly Kennedy. She left all her wearing apparel shaped to her body, linen and woolen, to her granddaughter Mary Hamilton. She left to Mary Hamilton two guineas. She left to David Kennedy’s daughter Kathrine the colouring pan & the big brewing pan she left to her grandson David Frissell and the other to her daughter Calcot. To her daughter in law Margaret[?] Morrison 5 shillings. To the poor of Castletown 10 shillings, and cuts off all others with 6 pence legacy. Lastly, she constituted and appointed her two daughters Mary and Christian joint Executrices of all the rest of her goods and effects whatsoever. In presence of us, witnesses, Robert Maddrell, Mark Caine. February 11, 1728/9:

The Executrices are sworn in Court, and gave pledges, Capt. Charles Moore & Mr. Robert Maddrell."


 

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