MARY ANN COWLEY als MYLREA & husband to Jonathan White Johnson

Sale - 1900 (Douglas)

In the matter of the conveyance from John Corkill Watterson Cowley and others to Jonathan White Johnson of all and singular the dwelling house and premises in number 27 Barrack Street, Douglas

I Mary Ann Cowley wife of John Corkill Watterson Cowley of Cronk Urleigh in the parish of Michael being sworn on the Holy Evangelist make oath and say as follows:

I am the half sister of the late Margaret Jane Cleater formerly Barry and Elizabeth Corlett formerly Barry, both of the town of Ramsey

The said Margaret Jane Cleator who was the wife of John James Cleater died on or about the year 1872, the said John James Cleator died in 1872

My mother Margaret Mylrea who was twice married died in or about the month of July 1884, intestate, leaving her surviving oldest son and heir at law, John Mylrea

The said Margaret Jane Cleator left no issue, her surviving heiress at law at her death, being her only sister Elizabeth Corlett

My mother by her first marriage had two daughters only, of whom the said Margaret Jane Cleator was the older

This 7th day of February 1900 Mary Ann Cowley. Taken and sworn at Ramsey this 7 day of February 1900. Before me ......

Whereas John Corkill Watterson Cowley of Cronk Urleigh in the parish of Michael, farmer, and Mary Ann Cowley his wife are well entitled and seized and possessed of one undivided fourth share of all and singular a certain dwelling house and premises situate in and numbered 27 Barrack Street in the town of Douglas, hereinafter more fully described

Elizabeth Corlett of Ramsey, widow, is well entitled unto, seized and possessed of two undivided fourth shares thereof, and John Mylrea of Cronk Urleigh aforesaid is well entitled unto the remaining one undivided fourth share thereof

And whereas the said John Mylrea being a person of unsound mind, William Henry Corjeag of the said parish of Michael, miller, and the said John Corkill Watterson Cowley were duly appointed by the Chancery Division of her Majest's High Court of Justice Committee over the said John Mylrea and whereas by an order of the said Chancery Division bearing date the twelfth day of April one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine, the said William Henry Corjeag and John Corkill Watterson Cowley in their capacity of Committee of the said John Mylrea were authorised to join and concur with the said John Corkill Watterson Cowley and Mary Anne his wife and the said Elizabeth Corlett in a sale of the said dwelling houses and premises herein before mentioned, such sale so far as the said John Mylrea's interest was concerned to be subject of the approval of the said Chancery Division

And whereas the said John Corkill Watterson Cowley and Mary Ann his wife, the said Elizabeth Corlett and the said William Henry Corjeag and John Corkill Watterson Cowley in their said capacity of Committee did on the nineteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine after due and proper advertisement and subject to the usual written conditions of sale put up for sale by public auction the said dwelling house and premises when, after several bids and offers had been made therefore, the same was knocked down to Jonathan White Johnson for the town of Douglas as the highest bidder therefore, and the purchaser thereof, at the price or sum of one hundred and twenty two pounds ten shillings

And whereas at a sitting of the said Chancery Division holden at Douglas in the eighth day of November one thousand eight huddred and ninety nine, the Court was pleased to order on the petition of the said William Henry Corjeag and John Corhkill Watterson Cowley in their said capacity of Committee to approve and confirm such sale and in order that the same might be carried into effect did authorise and empower the said William Henry Corjeag and John Corkill Watterson Cowley (as representing the interest of the said John Mylrea in the said sold property) to make and execute (or to join with the other owners of the said dwelling house and premises in making and executing) and to deliver to the said Johnathan White Johnson all such deeds and assurances as they might be advised are necessary in law to vest the said dwelling house and premises in him absolutely

Now know all men by these presents that the said John Corkill Watterson Cowley and Mary Ann Cowley his wife, the said Elizabeth Corlett and the said William Henry Corjerg and John Corkill Watterson Cowley in their capacity aforesaid, all of whom are thereinafter included in the expression "the vendors" for and in consideration of the said sum of one hundred and twenty two pounds ten shillings to them in hand paid by the said Johnathan White Johnson hereinafter included in the expression "the vendee", the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged

Have give, granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do give, grant, bargain and forever absolutely sell unto the vendee all and singluar that dwelling house and premises situate in and being numbered twenty seven (27) Barrack Street in the said town of Douglas and parish of Onchan, bounded on the north by Barrack Street aforesaid, on the south by the property of William Collister, George Hussey and William Gell, on the east by the property of George Sheard and William Kinley, and on the west by the property of Robert Corlett, together with all ways, waters, watercourses, rights, easements, members, privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining. And together with the whole of the right, title and interest of the vendors and each of them therein and thereto

To have and to hold the same to the vendee, his heirs and assigns from the day of the date hereof absolutely forever, the vendee, his heirs and assigns yielding and paying the Lord's rent and also doing, paying and performing all boons, suits and services annually or otherwise incumbent thereon

And the vendors John Corkill Watterson Cowley and Mary Ann Cowley, his wife, and the said Elizabeth Corlett for themselves, their respective heirs, executors and administrators covenant and engage to and with the vendee that they have good right, full power and lawful authority to sell and convey their respective interests above mentioned in the said dwelling home and premises aforesaid in manner aforesaid and that they shall and will at all times warrant, maintain, uphold and defend the same unto the vendee, his heirs and assigns from and against the claim, challenge and demand of all and every person or persons whomsoever, and the venders William Henry Corjeag and John Corkill Watterson Cowley in their capacity aforesaid do hereof covenant that they have not done or caused to be done any act or deed whereby the said property hereof conveyed can be prejudicially affected in title or otherwise

In witness whereof the parties hereto have hereunto subscribed their names this seventh day of February one thousand nine hundred (1900)

Following on - a page of signatures of all involved, plus witness statements & attestation.

[REF: Apr 1900 ONC #66 ]

NOTES

  1. Cronk Urleigh
  2. Mary Ann was the daughter of John Mylrea and Margaret Barrie als Brew
  3. She married John Corkhill Watterson Cowley in 1891. He was a school teacher but had been a theology student when they met
  4. This contract is for the sale of the premises at 27 Barrack St in Douglas, one of four properties mentioned in the 1887 will of John Mylrea but the sale subject to a Court Order for permission to sell because John, one of the owners, was severely disabled and the Courts had to approve any disposal of his assets
  5. Previously, in 1894, Elizabeth Corlett and Mary Ann Cowley sold their shares in the premises at 12 James St, another of the dwellings mentioned in the 1887 will of John Mylrea, Mary Ann's father and Elizabeth's step-father. The dwelling (along with several others in that and surrounding streets) had been resumed by the Douglas Town Commissioners for street improvements. John received £37/17/- in compensation which is about half of what his half-sister Elizabeth Corlett received
  6. How these four dwellings came into the possession of John Mylrea (father of Mary Ann and John, and step father of Elizabeth) is not clear but it is most likely that they came via his wife Margaret Mylrea als Barrie als Brew
  7. The curious aspect of this sale is that Mary Ann repurchased the property two months later, then sold it to Thomas Kewley the same day - all at the same price originally tendered at the auction

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