Archdeacon Wills 1725 #22, Rushen, of John Clucas of Fiztard, died about 21 March 1724/5:

"KK Christ Rushen: The last will and testament of John Clugas of Fiztard who departed this life about the 21st March 1724/5, being in perfect memory at the making thereof. First, he committed he soul to God and body to Christian burial. He left to his brother Thomas Clugas all his houses and lands, he paying thirty shillings to his sister Jane Clugas. Item, he left his part of the boat and nets between his two sisters Margaret & Ellinor Clugas. Item, he left to his sister Mary Clugas half of six sheep. Item, he left to his nephew John Clugas of Port le Murrey a heifer. Item, he left to his brother Thomas Clugas a fir chest and half of his father’s clothes and the other half to his brother William Clugas. Lastly, he constituted and appointed his sister Isable Clugas Executor of all the rest of his goods moveable and immoveable in presence of [witnesses] Thomas Watterson, John Kinnish.

The Executrix sworn in Court in form of Law; pledges the witnesses of the will.

February 17, 1728, Jane Clucas hath this day received from her brother in law John Crebbin the sum of nine pounds due to her by the death of her mother and the further sum of thirty shillings due to her by the death of her brother John Clucas, and doth hereby acquit and discharge her said brother in law his heirs executors &c., forever of the same. Witness her mark to her name the day and year above said. [signed her mark] Jane Clucas."


 

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