Archdeacon Will 1717/18 #57, Marown, of Christian Clucas als Cottier, died 21 Dec 1717:

"KK Marown: The last will and testament of Christian Clucas who departed this life the 21 day of December 1717, is as follows. First, she committed her soul to Almighty God and her body to Christian burial. Item, she left and bequeathed unto her daughter Katherine Moor a cow and a dozen of sheep; and unto her granddaughter Elinor Moor a heifer. Item, she left unto her loving husband Thomas Clucas his choice beast she and he had in their possession. Item, she left unto William Gell her own servant a lamb and likewise a lamb unto his brother John Gell. And lastly, she constituted and appointed her daughters Margaret Clucas & Mary Clucas joint Executrices of all the rest of her goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever only the said Mary Clucas was to have two head of cattle out of the whole over and above the said Margaret Clucas, and in case either of the said Margaret or Mary Clucas die, then the whole goods are left unto the surviving person, and in case both Margaret and Mary Clucas die then all the goods are left unto their father Thomas Clucas.

Witnesses: Jon: Fargher, Isabel Kelley.

The Executrices being absent, the father is sworn in Court in form of Law, and to give a true account to the daughters. Pledges in form of Law John Clucas & John Fargher.

The Inventory within a month.

Mary one of the Executrices is sworn in form of Law & to give a just and true account to her sister.

August the 4th 1718, Philip Moore of Douglas, merchant, enters a claim against the Executrices of Christian Clucas for the sum of 1 pound 10 shillings 11½ pence, and craves the Law.

November the 3rd 1718, Charles Moore of Douglas enters a claim against the Executrices of Christian Clucas als Cottier for the sum of fifty pounds current money and craves the Law.

February the 2nd, 1718/19: Capt John Oates senior enters his claim against the Executrices of Christian Clucas for 17 shillings with the interest thereof, and craves the Law.

This the 15th of October 1720, the Inventory of Christian Clucas of KK Marown, taken this day the goods viewed & praised by four sworn men as follows: The sheep 4 pounds 12 shillings 0 pence; The cattle 15:4:6; The goats 1:1:0; The household goods 5:11:8:2; Total 26 pounds 19 shillings 2 pence 2. Besides the goods which she sold which is twenty one pound 21:0:0:0. Total sum 47:15:2:2. Two more goats in KK lonan 2:0:0. Total: 49:19:2:4/2. Due for wool: 0:13:10. Total 50:13:0."


 

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