William Brew, 1740

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118      KK Andrews
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of William Brew of the Gilcaugh in
KK Andrews made the twelfth of November 1740, being of sound mind and memory at the making
thereof. First, he bequeathed a quarter of the crop to his son John. Item, to put his children out of
stripe, he left to each of them all the goods made by them with himself or named upon them
respectively. Lastly, he bequeathed all the rest of his goods equally between his three children vizt.,
Philip, Catherine, and Joney Brew. Witnesses: Philip Sayle, Catherine Corkill. 

At a Consistory Court held in KK Michael, December 1740, the witnesses have proved the above
will in form of Law. And for as much as the Testator left no certain legacy to his son Charles, he is
therefor decreed co-executor with his brothers and sisters vizt. Philip, Catharine, & Joney, who are
accordingly sworn in court in form of Law. As also to be just the one to the other in division of the
effects and have given pledges, vizt., Robert Kneal GlanCalyn & William Lace for the three latter &
John Brew the heir for his Brother Charles. 

At a Consistory court in KK Michael April 8, 1741, John Brew brother of Charles Brew is sworn
one of the executors of William Brew of the Gilcaugh in the place of the said Charles, vizt., for his
part of the executorship of his father upon the resignation, the money to be recovered upon the
mortgage lands excepted, and has given pledges in form of Law, vizt., Mr. Arthur Cowle and
Thomas Caine of KK Michael. He is also sworn to be just to the co-executors, and to bring an
inventory if required. Marjery the widow is sworn to render a true account to the executors.

I Charles Brew of KK Andrews do hereby acknowledge to have received, at the writing hereof,
from my brother John Brew of the Gilcaugh, the sum of twenty shillings being part of the sum due to
me from my said brother upon account of my deceased father’s goods; whereof I acquit and
discharge my said brother, under the penalty of double the value above said. As witness my name
and mark January 28th, 1740. [signed his mark] Charles Brew. Witness: Thomas Allen, N. Cowley.

I John Brew of the Gilcaugh in the parish of KK Andreas, do hereby acknowledge my self indebted
unto my brother Charles Brew in the sum of four pounds fifteen shillings, being the consideration
mentioned in resignation made by the said Charles Brew unto me of his father’s goods or
executorship dated the 10th, instant January, which said sum I promise to pay unto him according to
the xxx of the said deed of resignation; and I further oblige myself that in case the rest of the
executors will gain or recover any sum of money by the several deeds of mortgage made by my
father William Brew to Thomas Cain of parcels of land (part of the Gilcaugh), then he the said
Charles Brew is to have the two parts of such sum or sums of money as each of the rest of the
executors shall have by the said mortgage deed. And to the performance hereof I bind myself, heirs
and executors, in penalty of double the value to be levied according to Law. In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and mark this 24th January 1740/1. [signed his mark] John Brew.
Witnesses: Philip Radcliffe, Arthur Cowll. 

24th January 1740/1, John Brew acknowledged the within bond and obligation to be his voluntary
act and deed before me, [signed] Dan Mylrea. 

Be is known by these presents that I Charles Brew of the Gilcaugh in KK Andrews do hereby
design and pass over to Philip Brew and Philip Radcliffe equally between them all my right and title,
as executor to my father, to the mortgage money lately taken by him upon a part of the West End of
the Lane-Maur by a bill of mortgage given by him, in his life-time, to Thomas Cain of Jurby and yet
in dispute between my brother John Brew & said Cain, they the said Philip Brew and Philip Radcliffe
to enjoy the same equally as aforesaid after the same is paid, and secure the same for my life till I
come myself to receive it from England. And in case I died before my return, then my sisters
Catherine and Joney Brew are to have an equal share along with my said brothers Philip Brew and
Philip Radcliffe in my part of the said mortgage money. And this under the penalty of twenty pounds
sterling in the nature of all other fines. As witness my name and mark January 27th, 1740. [signed his
mark] Charles Brew. Witness: Thomas Allen, N. Cowley.

At KK Michael March 20th, 1740, the Revd. Thomas Allen & Mr. Nicholas Cowley subscribing
Witnesses to the above Deed, have now made oath that the same was duly executed by Charles
Brew one of the executors of his father William Brew. Whereupon, the above Philip Brew & Philip
Radcliffe are sworn in the place of Charles aforesaid for his part of the mortgage money when
recovered, and have given pledges Mr. Nicholas Cowley and Thomas Cain of Jurby. Before me
[signed] Edward Moore.

Last Modified 27 December 2014