Archdeacon Wills 1800 #23, Santon, of Jane Crebbin als Cubbon, widow of Revd. Paul Crebbin, made March 1784:

"In the name of God, Amen. I Jane Crebbin of the parish of KK St Ann and widow of the Revd. Paul Crebbin late Vicar of the said Parish being far advanced in age but blessed be God of sound mind memory and understanding and considering the uncertainty of this mortal life do make this my last will and testament in the following manner: First, I commend my soul to God who gave it humbly and relying on his mercies in Christ Jesus my blessed Redeemer for the pardon of all my sins. I bequeath to the poor of the parish of KK Arbory the sum of twenty shillings, and to the poor of the parish of KK St Anne the sum of twenty shillings which several sums my will are to be put out to interest for the use of the said poor. I bequeath to my son William Crebbin merchant in Douglas the sum of one pound four shillings and six pence. Also, I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Crebbin all the consideration money due to me on account of a deed of sale bearing date the 7th of June 1763, made by my husband the Revd. Paul Crebbin late Vicar of KK St Ann and myself of the lands of Ballafurt, Crot-ny-cooiley and the Moaney, to our son William Crebbin merchant in Douglas. Lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint my son the Revd. Charles Crebbin Vicar of KK St Ann and my daughter Jane Crebbin joint executors of this my will and residuary legatees of all the rest of my goods and effects moveable and immovable what nature or kind soever. In witness whereof I have caused my name and mark to be put hereunto this tenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty four. [signed, her mark] Jane Crebbin, widow. Witnesses: Robert Brew, Thomas Brew, John Crebbin.

At an Eccliastical Court holden in the Court house in the Parish of KK Patrick on the 7th day of March 1800: Jane Wynne alias Crebbin one of the executors named in the before going will being off the Island, the Revd. Charles Crebbin the other executor therein named is sworn in Court in form of law is also to be true and just . . . The humble petition of Charles Crebbin Clerk Vicar of the Parish of KK Santon, Sheweth that your petitioner’s mother Jane Crebbin departed this life sometime in the . . of November last having previous thereto duly made and published her last will and testament in writing and appointed your petitioner and her daughter Jane Wynne otherwise Crebbin joint executors thereof as by the said will dated the 10 March 1784 may more fully appear; that the said Jane Wynne at present off this Island abroad beyond Seas, wherefore your petitioner humbly prays for a hearing of this petition and that the burden of the executrix of the said will may be committed to your petitioner . . .

By virtue of the Revd. Vicar General Christian’s authority granted upon the petition of the Revd Charles Crebbin Vicar of St Ann, I have served and charged Captn Harry Grice and his wife Isabella Grice als Crebbin and likewise Hester Crebbin widow of William Crebbin late deceased, and Cath. Crebbin daughter of the said Wm & Hester Crebbin to appear before his Reverence at an Ecclesiastical Court to be holden in the parish of KK Patrick . . . This I aver this 6th day of March 1800. [signed, his mark] Thomas Kneale Sumner of St Anne.

By virtue of the Revd. Vicar General Christian’s authority upon the petition of the Revd. Charles Crebbin of KK Santan, I have served and charged Hester Crebbin widow, Mrs. Whiting and other daughters of Douglas as deponents to appear before his said Reverence . . . as witness my subscription this 5th day of March 1800. [signed, his mark] John Gelling, Sumner of Braddan."

 


 

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