Archdeacon Will 1803, #69, Jurby, of Revd. William Crebbin:

"In the name of God Almighty and most merciful, this 19th day of June in the year of my Lord God 1802, and in the year of my age the 85th year. I William Crebbin clerk and Vicar of the Parish of Jurby, being weak in body but of sound perfect and ... mind and memory (thanks and ... be to Almighty God for the same) do make constitute and ... this my last will and testament in manner and form following: First, I commend my soul to my gracious and most merciful God, hoping through the merits, passion and death of my Savior Jesus Christ to have full and free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and to inherit everlasting life. In expectation of a blessed resurrection, I desire my body may be buried with very little show of exp... in my burying place in the churchyard of Jurby ... the north side, or in the churchyard of KK Santan if I shall die at the south side of this island at the discretion of my executor hereafter named. As for my worldly effects which it hath pleased the Almighty to have committed to my ..., I dispose of them in manner following: First, I leave and bequeath to my sweet son in ... ... Jurby the sum of ten pounds in lieu of and for ... ... may be wanting though the dwelling being now in much better condition and order than it was in when I got it, and the out houses all built during my incumbency without any charge upon my ... Also I leave the sum of ten pounds ... to the vicar and wardens of KK Santan in ..., to be laid out in building a schoolhouse in some convenient place nigh the church and in ... thereof. Also, I leave and bequeath to my granddaughter Margaret Clucas my chest of ..., also of my ..., a dressing ..., and a bed and bedding which I sleep in, the warming ..., and burkett upon the new testament. And to her husband John Clucas my long fowling piece, the shot mould and iron rod belonging thereto, also my ... glass. I leave and bequeath to my grandson William Quine and do hereby assign unto him the mortgage which I hold upon the trust of Thomas Christry and the interest due upon the same which is since the commenc... thereof as may appear by the deed bearing date September 5th 1787. Also I leave to my grandson John Quine the sum of thirty pounds sterling to be laid out and ... by him in fencing and improving his estate. And to my granddaughters Catharine, Esther and Margaret Quine twenty one pounds British each. Also I leave to my friend Daniel Lace Senior of Sartfield the mortgage which I hold upon a parcel of intack land from ... of KK Andreas and I do hereby assign the same unto him with the interest due thereon as may appear by the deed bearing date the 22nd day of October 1985. I leave to my friend Mr. Farrant of Ballamoar my brewing pan, brewing vessels and ... To my daughter Charlotte the sum of twenty pounds sterling, including whatever may be due unto her by her mother. I leave unto Mr. Harrison of Cooil-Bane and to my grandson William Brew, my statute book, which I lent to my ... which he several times promised to return unto me but not yet don. And also my manuscript history of the Isle of Man equally betwixt them. Also I leave to my grandson William Brew all my books and ... whatever with their case. And to Sarah Cochrane the bed and bedding which stands in the corner of the room above stairs, and the wheel she spins on, if she be in my service at the time of my decease. I leave to the Revd. Mr. Clague of Rushen and his wife the sum of ten guineas. To Mr. Brew of the Kella and his wife the sum of ten guineas and whatever money he hath at several times borrow from me, provided he hath no demand whatever upon me. I leave to my granddaughter Esther Coulthard the bed and bedding with the green curtains. I leave to Jane Lace of Sartfield four guineas and a silver table spoon marked with W.C. I leave to my grandson William Quine my silver watch. And to my grandson John Quine my other watch. Lastly, I leave and bequeath all the rest of my goods chattels and effects, debts, ... and demands of what kind or nature soever due and payable unto me either within this Isle or in the town of Liverpool or elsewhere unto my grandsons John Quine, John Clucas junior of Maory Voar and William Brew of the Kelly jointly and equally betwixt them. And do appoint ... ordain them sole and joint executors of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 6th of July in the aforesaid year. [signed] William Crebbin. Witnesses: Andrew Joughin, Thomas Kelly & William Corlett. At a court holden at KK Bride the 8th day of December 1803, the executors are sworn in court in form of law . . . "


 

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