Isabel Clucas als Carin, 1716

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25       Trinity Rushen, Anno 1716/17
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament 
of Isabel Clucas als Carin of Port-le-Morrey, who 
departed this life about the 4th of January last, 
made this her last will and testament, as is 
hereafter expressed, being of sound and perfect 
mind and memory at the making, vizt.: 
Imprimis, she committed her soul to God and her 
body to be interred in the Christian and decent manner. 
Item, she left to her eldest son William Clucas 
half the crop, half the husbandry gears, and half 
the team of oxen. 
Item, she left and appointed her other six children, 
viz., John, Isabel, Elinor, Thomas, Mary, & Jane 
joint executors of all the rest of her effects 
moveable and immoveable whatsoever, reserving and 
bequeathing to the two last mentioned, vizt, Mary 
& Jane 20 [shills] apiece over and above the other four. 
Witnesses: 
Richard Carin, 
Henry Kermod. 

Four of the Executors being under age, John & Isabel 
Clucas the other two Executors are sworn in Court in 
form of Law, with the father. 

The four Executors under age with their goods are in 
the father’s hands, who hath given pledges, Mr. Quayle 
of KK Xt Rushen and Mr. Maddrell of Castletown. 

Trinity Rushen
Whereas Isabel Clucas late of Port-le-Morrey departed 
this life about the 4th of January last, and whereas 
the Sumner according to practice and due course of Law 
held in this Island, went to have the effects of the 
said Isabel Clucas prized by 4 sworn neighbours. 
It is therefore to prevent any xxxare trouble by 
dividing of the said effects, and that the said 
prized xxxent may cease, mutually agreed upon betwixt 
John Clucas the relict of the said Isabel Clucas and 
his children, vizt., John & Isabel the Administrators 
at age, that the said John & Isabel are each of them 
to have in lieu of their mother’s part of goods seven 
pounds sterling clear of all debts and encumbrances 
upon the Testatrix. And that the like sum of seven 
pounds apiece clear of all debts and encumbrances as 
aforesaid is to be given to Elinor, Thomas, Mary & 
Jane for their part or share of Mother’s goods, also 
besides 20 shillings apiece to Mary & Jane as ’tis 
specified in their mother’s last will. And to witness 
this to be the said parties final agreement in this 
concern, they have set to their hand their marks this 
5th of February Anno Domini 1716/7. 
[signed their marks]: John Clucas, 
John Clucas junior, 
Isabel Clucas. 
Witnesses: 
John Quayle, 
Henry Kermod. 

The husband of Isabel Clucas and the two Executors of 
age have deposed that the value of the decedents goods 
xx included in this Agreement; which is accepted for 
the Inventory of the said Isabel Clucas. 

June 7th, 1721
This day John, Isabel, Ellinor & Thomas children of 
the within Isabel Clucas acknowledged to have received 
at and from the hands of their father John Clucas the 
contents of the within Inventory, as agreed, viz., 
seven pounds each, besides the sum of twenty shillings 
more each added and paid by their father, and do hereby 
acquit, discharge and exonerate their said father, his 
Executors and assigns forever for their mother’s part 
of goods, witness their marks to their names the year 
and day above written. 
[signed their marks] John Clucas, 
Isabel Clucas, 
Elinor Clucas, 
Thomas Clucas. 
Before me, William Gell, Registrar.

February the 17th, 1725/6
This day Mary daughter of the within Isabel Clucas being 
at lawful years, came to the Records and at and from 
the hands of her brother in law John Crebbin the full 
sum of nine pounds due her by the death of her mother 
afore said, and doth hereby acquit and discharge her 
said brother, his Executors, &c., forever of the same. 
Witness her mark to her name the year and day above written. 
[signed her mark] Mary Clucas. 
Before me, William Gell Registrar. 

Eodem die & anno
Jane Clucas received from her brother in law John Crebbin 
the sum of nine pounds due to her by the death of her 
mother, and doth hereby acquit and discharge her said 
brother in law, his heir, Executors &c., forever of the 
same. Witness her mark to her name 
[signed her mark] Jane Clucas. 
Before me, William Gell, Registrar

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