John Crebbin, 1750

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38        Andreas
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of 
John Crebbin of KK Andrews, who departed this life 
about ye 18th of December last past and was of sound 
and perfect mind & memory at ye making of it. 
First, he committed his soul to God and his body to 
Christian burial. 
Item, he appointed all his children, sons & daughters, 
joint executors of all his goods moveable and immoveable 
equally betwixt them, & said withall that this will 
was his last will, and that he would never make another will. 
Witnesses: 
Stephen Radcliff, 
Edmund Kewin. 

At a Court of Correction held at 
Lezayre Feb 5th, 1750
the Executors being all of age are sworn in Court in form of Law, 
as also to be true to one another in the division of the goods, 
they have likewise given pledges for payment of debts & legacies, 
namely Stephen Radciff & Edmund Kewin, the witnesses of the will. 

Whereas there is several differences depending betwixt the 
executors of John Crebin of the parish of KK Andrews, vizt., 
John Crebin, John Quark, Wm Corlet, Andrew Crebin, and 
Thomas Kinriey, and to avoid all further difference and 
Law [sits] that may arise betwixt them for the future, 
they all joint and severally hath come to the following 
agreements as is now at large set down and expressed: 
Know all men by these presents that we John Quark, 
Wm Corlet, Andrew Crebin, and Thos Kinrey, with the full 
consent of our wifes hereafter mentioned, do by these 
presents absolutely surrender all right, title and interest 
that we now have on in any will may or ought to have in 
the goods, chattels and effects of John Crebin deceased 
unto our loving brother John Crebin his heirs, executors, 
administrators and assigns forever from us, our heirs, 
executors, administrators and assigns to have and to hold, 
occupy and enjoy without any further claim, suit or 
demand by us or either of us now or at any time hereafter. 
And in consideration of said surrender, the above John 
Crebin do bind and oblige himself, his heirs, executors 
and assigns to pay or cause to be paid unto the above 
named John Quark and his wife Mary, William Corlet and 
Joney his wife, Andrew Crebin and his wife Christian, 
and Thomas Kinrey & Ann his wife the full and just sum 
of four xxx which is to be fully paid at or before xxx 
day next the writing of the these presents and also the 
above named John Quark and fore said wife, William Corlet 
and fore said wife, Andrew Crebin and fore said wife, 
and Thomas Kinrey and his fore said wife do bind and 
oblige themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators 
and assigns to procure the Reverend’s courts confirmation 
to this surrender and to uphold and awarrant the said 
John Crebin in the peaceable possession of the above 
goods, chattels, and effects of said John Crebin deceased 
from any further claim or demand of any person whatever 
now or at any time hereafter and for true and faithful 
performance of all things herein contained or specified 
the foresaid John Quark and wife, William Corlet and wife, 
Andrew Crebin and wife, and Thomas Kinrey and foresaid 
wife do bind and oblige themselves jointly and severall 
in and under the penalty and forfeiture of twenty pounds 
fine to be paid and levied in nature of all other fines 
within this Isle in such and the like case in witness 
hereof they have hereunto set their names and usual marks 
this 5th February 1750. 
[signed their marks] John Quark, Mary Quark, 
Wm Corlett, Joney Corlett, 
Andrew Crebin, 
Thos Kinrey, Ann Kinrey. 

At Lezayre Feb 5th, 1750, 
John Quark, Mary Quark, Wm Corlet, Jony Corlet, Andrew 
Crebbin, Thos Kinry, & Ann Kinry, the subscribing parties 
to the within agreement have acknowledged the same to 
be their voluntary act and agreement before us, 
[signed] Ro. Radcliffe, 
Matthias Curghey

Last Modified 3 December 2014