William Teare, 1714

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24    Jurby
I William Teare of Sertfield, being sick and weak in body 
but praised be God of sound mind and memory, do make my 
last will and testament this 1st day of February 1714, in 
manner following. First, I commend my soul to God, and 
body to Christian burial. 
Item, I constitute and appoint my eldest son William 
Executor of all my good, moveable and immoveable whatsoever. 
Item, whereas my son John hath already received four 
shillings of his mother’s goods which was paid his Mxxx. 
I bequeath to him my said son John the sum of four pounds 
in which four pounds is to be included, all that is due 
to him of his mother’s goods. 
Item, to my son Nicholas I leave the sum of six pounds 
sterling, including therein, his part and xxx of the goods 
due by the death of his mother. 
Item, I leave and bequeath to my son John aforesaid (in 
case my son William died before he be married) all my 
lands, and good, and he to pay his brother Nicholas the 
sum of forty shillings when he shall be possessed of the same. 
Item, I bequeath to my said son Nicholas two sheep, to 
Ann Clucas a sheep, to Elizabeth Bordman the like. And 
to my sister Ann Slater a bowl of meal corn to be paid 
her at All Hallowtide. Also to the witnesses twelve pence 
apiece, all xxx and whatever debts are due from me, I 
order my Executor before named to pay, discharge and 
satisfy. 
Witnesses: 
John Clucas, 
William Kelly, 
William Christian. 

The Executor sworn in Court in form of Law. Pledges to pay 
all debts and legacies and secure the offices are the Witnesses of the will. 

The Testator in presence of two of the witnesses declared 
the following sums to be due from him to John Nidderagh 3 
pounds 9 shillings xx pence. 
To William Kelly twenty five shillings. 
To John Kneal smith 1:3:xx. 
To William Christian Oasley’s wife fourteen shillings & three pence. 
To xxx Quale sixteen shillings. 
To the manservant Thomas Neenty[or Neeody?] eight xxx besides 
what’s due to him since All Hallowtide something in xxxx 
Christian’s Book & four pence to be sloped[?] with the 
said Edward Cxxxxx which the Testator paid them Moar, 
being alienation xxxx. 

October 3rd, 1715
The Revd. Mr. Walker Vicar General enters a claim against 
the Executor of William Tear for the eight pounds due xxx 
and craves the Law. 

February 2nd 1715/6
John Christry enters a claim agains the Executor of 
William Tear for twenty five shillings, which was 
given him by way of Marriage for the after grost of 
close Mr Tear, & craves trial. 

February 16, 1715/6
John Kneal of Jurby enters a claim against the Executor of 
William Tear for twenty three shillings and three pence due 
debt as he will make to appear, & craves trial

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