Archdeacon Wills 1741/2 #130, German, of Dorothy Crellin als Leece, died 25 December 1741:

‘This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Dorothy Crellin als Leece who departed this life the 25^th of December 1741, being at perfect mind and memory at the making thereof. First, she committed her soul to Almighty God and her body to Christian burial. Item, she left her husband John Crellin her whole executor of all her goods movable and immovable. Item, she left to her son John Crellin one quarter of the crop and one plow beast, and if the child die that all is to fall unto the father. Item, she left unto her mother Margaret Leece two of her best gowns and her riding cloak and also her best head close. Item, she left to Elinor Taggart a red gown. And Lastly, she left but six pence legacy unto anyone else that pretended right to any part of her goods movable or immovable.

Witnesses: Thomas Kewin, John Gell.

John Crellin the husband is sworn Executor in form of Law, and has given pledges for payment of debts and legacies vizt., John Gell and Robert Quay. Joseph Cannell & Thomas McYlchreest with Ellinor Quane the aunt are sworn overseers of John Crellin the orphan who are to take an inventory of the xxx crop and of the plow beast which are to remain in the hands of the father.

A true and perfect inventory of the effects of Dorothy Crelling alias Leece who departed this life about Christmas last and apprized by the 4 men subscribing an oath:
16 stoakes barley 14 pence per = 18:8;
16 stoakes of oats 8 pence per = 10:8;
29 ditto of small oats at 6 pence = 14:6;
15 sheaves of wheat at 1:4;
5 carrs of hay 6 pence per = 2:6;
one ox = 1:10:0;
total = 3 pounds 17 shillings 8 pence.
The above goods were apprized by us this day and this we return for our answer this 11^th of November 1742. [signed their marks] Samuel McGillchrist, William Quine, Gilbert Kennagh, [signed] John Gell.

February 12^th, 1772: This day John Crellin son of the within Testatrix acknowledged to have received from his father John Crellin executor of the last will and testament of Dorothy Crelling als Lace on quarter of the crop and one plow beast, a legacy bequeathed him by his said mother Dorothy Crelling als Lace and doth hereby acquit release and discharge the said John Crellin his heirs executor or assigns of said legacy or any part thereof. Before me [signed his mark] John Crellin.

Abigail Leece als Callow the relict is sworn in Court for payment of debts and legacies in form of Law. To which end she has given pledges vizt., John Christian of Ballue and William Cxxx of KK Maughold. Captn. Thomas Radcliffe is pursuant to the will sworn supervisor of the orphan heir, who according to the express desire of the deceased is in the tuition of his grandfather John Leece. Thomas McYlchreest & Joseph Cannell the uncles on the deceased’s side with Ellinor Quane als Lace the aunt are sworn overseers. Pledges for John Leece the grandfather for forthcoming of the goods in his hands due to the heir, are William Clxxx Balla:willing & William Kelly ny howin.’