John Crebbin, 1737

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27     KK Andrews
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of 
John Crebbin who departed this life the 3rd of November 
1736, being of sound mind and memory at the making hereof. 
First, he committed his soul to God and body to 
Christian burial. 
Item, he bequeathed all his right and title to a parcel 
of quarterland known by the name of Crotvinvey Vodey[?] 
together with his share and title in Ballahirrim to 
John Cormoad xxx. 
Item, he left to his daughter Joney thirty shillings 
that are in a parcel called Crot-y-Reast. 
Item, he left his own croft, where he dwelt, to pass 
for the future as is directed by the last will and 
testament of his deceased wife Eleanor Crebbin als 
Boddaugh. 
Item, he left his part of the cow to his son in law 
John Cormoad. 
Item, he left his bed clothes to his daughter Joney. 
Item, he left his sheep equally between his said 
daughter and her son John. 
Item, he left the timber of the house to his son in 
law John Cormoad, as Thomas Crain one of the 
witnesses apprehended him; and Dan. Dowin the other 
witness saith he left the said Cormoad the timber of 
the houses to be disposed of by him as he pleaseth. 
Item, the said Dan. Dowin also declares that the 
Testator, two days at after, in his presence, left 
his share of the chests to his said son in law also. 
Lastly, he nominated and appointed his grandson John 
Crebbin, now out of the Island, sole and lawful 
executor of all the rest of his goods, moveable 
and immovable whatsoever. 
Witnesses: 
Thomas Crain, 
Dan. Dowin.

Consistory Court 14th day of July 1737. 
the inventory of John Crebbin prized for the use of 
his nephew John Crebbin of Liverpool by four sworn men 
vizt., Dan Dowin, Tho. Teare, Dan. Crinnol, and 
Dan. Christian Major: 
First, a pott 7 pence; 
a pair of shoes 2 pence; 
half the table 10 pence; 
one quarter of the croft corn 2 shillings xx pence; 
the bedstock 1 shilling, 
the value of the croft yearly being ley 2 shillings 6 pence; 

October 25th, 1737. 
John Killip of Lezayre owns due to the deceased 2 shillings. 

The Executor nominated in the within Will, being xx 
transmarine, and no other relation appearing, John 
Cormoad son in law of the Testator is now sworn to 
bring to the Registry a perfect inventory of the whole 
effects, and has given pledges for the forthcoming 
of the same the witnesses of the will. 

At a Chapter Court at Lezayre, November 4, 1740, 
Mr. Nicholas Cowley & Thomas Radcliffe make xxx that John 
Crebbin now personally present in Court is the same person 
who for many years was reputed and looked upon to be the 
grandchild of John Crebbin late Sumner of KK Andrews, that 
he left the Island about nine or ten years ago, and that 
this same person, vizt., John Crebbin was nominated 
executor by his grandfather mentioned. 
[signed] N. Cowley, Tho: Radcliffe. 

John Crebbin who was nominated the executor of his grandfather 
John Crebbin of KK Andrews in Libre 1st 1737, in Archivis 
Archdeacon, having returned to the Island, is now sworn in Court 
in form of Law, and has given pledges Mr. Nicholas Cowley & 
Thomas Radcliffe, upon which the pledges given by John Cormode 
the Executor in trust are released

Last Modified 8 February 2015