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Eleanor Looney
&
Edwd. Looney
Thomas Looney
Thos. Quine
Edmund Kerruish and
Ann Looney next
of Kin of John Looney
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Petition
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Witnesses
James Fargher (ink blob)
Patrick Looney
La Mothe
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Maughold
1849
2nd Book To his Worship Thomas Ar.
Corlett Vicar General
&c &c &c
Episcopal
The humble petition
of Eleanor Looney
relict of John Looney
late of Maughold. ___
Sheweth
That in the month of July
last past John Looney your petitrs.
late husband departed this life having
first duly made and published his
last will and testament and thereof
appointed your petitioner his Executrix
That your petitioner being old and __
infirm is unable to undertake the burden __
of the sd. Estate and begs therefore to propose
that her sons Edward Looney and __
Thomas Looney of Maughold
be appointed and sworn Exors. In trust
with the sd. Will annexed for your __
petitioners benefits : __
Wherefore your petitioner
prays a hearing hereof
and that your Worship
may be pleased to grant
probate of the will of the
sd. John Looney and
appoint the sd. Edward
Looney and Thos. Looney
admor. In trust of the estate
of the sd. Deceadent with
the sd. Will annexed for
petitioners benefit and
She will pray
F: J: D; La Mothe
For the petitr.
Ordered that this petition do come on
to be heard at a Court to be holden at
Ramsey on friday next the 21st [Inst.]
whereof all proper parties are to have
due notice. __
Given this 21st day of Decr.
1849. __ T. A. Corlett
At an Eccl. Court held in Ramsey the 21st Decr. 1849. __
upon hearing this Petition in presence of the parties and upon
examining James Fragher and Pat. Looney witnesses to the will of
John Looney decd. I am of opinion the due execution of the sd.
will has been proved and that [theupon] probate ought to be
granted thereon as prayed for and the same is hereby to
ordered and Decreed accordingly.
T. A. Corlett. __
WHEREAS the Ecclesiastical Court of this Diocese hath this day granted Probate of the Will
____________________________________________ of John Looney. __ late of
Maughold ___ deceased, to Edwd. Looney & Thos. Looney
in trust for Elr. Looney the Executrix therein
named. ___
AND WHEREAS Jas. Fargher of the Glebe ___
in the Parish of Maughold and Pat. Looney __
of Ballakilley in the Parish of Maughold have agreed
to become pledges to the said Edwd. Looney & Thos. Looney for the due administration
of the said Estate according to law. _____
Therefore, know all men by these Presents, that we, the said James Fargher
___________ and Pat. Looney ___ hereby bind and oblige
ourselves, and our Executors, and Administrators, as pledges to the said Edwd. Looney __
and Thos. Looney. ___ for the due and faithful administration of the goods
and effects of the said deceased, according to law. And in their default we bind ourselves and our Executors
and Administrators, to be answerable to all parties interested in the said Estate, or the Administration thereof.
Witness our subscriptions, this 21st day of Decr. 1849
Witnessed by, ___ } James Fargher
F: J: D; La Mothe } Patrick Looney x
The Last will and testament of John Looney
of the parish of Maughold being of a perfect
mind and memory at the making thereof
ffirst he committed his soul to God and his
body to Christian burial
Secondly He left and bequeathed nominated and
appointed that all his land buildings and
edifices thereon erected and all his goods
and effects movable and unmovable to
Remain in possession and to be the property
of his loving wife Eleanor Looney during her
life time or to her death Legacy and then
to descend to his children or legatees (as shall
be hereafter mentioned) when he shall depart this life
Thirdly He left and bequeathed his right title
property and interest of and unto that small
plot of Land called Croitt - ny - champey purchased
from the Revd. John Nelson between his two sons
Edward Looney and Thomas Looney each one
half or moity and to be divided so that
his son Edward is to have the dwelling
house shed and pig sty and his son Thomas
to have the Barn and Stable which are erected
upon the said premises Legacy
Fourthly He left and bequeathed unto his daughter
Anne Looney the sum of seven pounds cash
also the parleur bed bedstead curtains bolster
pillow and all bedclothes as it stands at
the making of this his last Will and testament
Legacy
Fifthly He left and bequeathed unto his daughter
Cathrine Quine a heifer Legasy
Sixthly He left and bequeathed unto his daughter Eleanor
Kerruish a black gown Legacy
Seventhly and lastly He nominated constituted and
appointed his loving wife Eleanor Looney als
Callister whole and sole executrix of all the rest
of his goods and effects movable and immovable
of whatever kind or nature they be to be enjoyed
by her as her own right and property in testimony
whereof he caused his mark to be placed to his
name this 25 day of Nov 1844
Witnessed by John Looney X
James Fargher
Patrick Looney X
At an Eccl. Court held in Ramsey the 21st Decr. 1849. _
James Fargher and Patrick Looney the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing
Paper writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of John Looney
decd. having made oath on the holy Evangelists that the sd. John
Looney the Testator when of Sound disposing mind memory and understanding
duly signed and executed the same in their presence as and for his last
will and Testament and the Executrix having by a paper writing dated
the 19th [Inst.] renounced the Executorship Edwd. Looney and Thomas
Looney are sworn well and truly to administer the personal Estate and
Effects of the Testator in terms of the sd. will and according to law,
to pay all just debts legacies and funeral expenses of the Testator
so far forth as the Goods will extend and the law bind them, and to
return to the Epis'Copal Registry of this Diocese a full true and perfect
Inventory of the sd. Estate with an accurate account of their acts
and proceedings in the Premises when their unto lawfully required and
the sd.
to these ends they have given pledges namely ^ Jas. Fargher and
Pat. Looney who have executed the usual Bond in presence of the
Court. __ Probatum est
T. A. Corlett. _
I Eleanor Looney relict of John Looney
of the parish of Maughold late deceased do
hereby renounce the executorship of the will of
the sd. John Looney and request that
my sons Edward Looney and Thomas Looney
may be appointed and sworn exors. in trust -
under the sd. will with the will annexed for my
benefit - Witnessing subscription this 19th
day of December 1849. - Eleanor Looney
Witnessed by - }
James Fargher }
Patrick Looney x }
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