John Brew, 1767

31    Santan 1767 
In the name of God Amen.
I John Brew of Ballachrink in the parish of KK Santan am weak in body
but of sound mind and of perfect memory for which I praise my blessed Christ
and Redeemer and recall into mind the many uncertainties of this mortal life
am minded to dispose of what worldly goods and effects God hath pleased to
bless me in manner an form following.
First I bequeath my soul to God and my body to Christian burial in sure
and certain hope of the joyful resurrection to the life immortal thro the
merits of my blessed Saviour and Redeemer.
Item I bequeath to my two grandchildren John Brew and Robert Bridson Brew
one sheep each and to my granddaughter Jane Brew one ewe lamb. Item I
bequeath to my son Thos Brew as much cloth as shall make a coat for him and
also the sum of twenty shillings for the use of his daughter Anne which said
sum are to be left in the care and trust of my executrix hereafter mentioned
to be paid her in what manner they shall see most proper or need full.
Item I bequeath and leave to my son William Brew the best oak chest and the
sum of four pounds to be paid him at the decease of the survivor of
us.
Item:  I bequeath to my grandson Thos William Brew a sheep and a lamb which
are in the care of Daniel Creetch in Cregga in this parish.
Item I bequeath to my daughter Ann Woods als Brew one sheep and a
lamb.
Item I bequeath to my three sons Robert Brew, William  Brew, and Thos Brew
all my linen and woolen shaped apparel.
Item:  I bequeath to the poor of the parish of KK Santan one firlett of
barley to be distributed amongst the most needfull of them at the discretion
of my executrix hereafter mentioned after my decease.
Item I bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Brew alias Bridson all my cash and
ready money.
Item:  I bequeath and leave all that part of lands by me reserved in the
contract settlement of my son Robert Brew which I now hold and possesseth to
him my said son and heirs Robert Brew to be possessed by him after the
decease of the survivor of us the said John Brew and Elizth Brew als Bridson
my wife.
Item:  I bequeath to my son Robert Brew all the remainder part of the
husbandry gear not settled on him in his contract settlement.
And lastly I nominate ordain and appoint my beloved wife Elizth Brew als
Bridson sole executrix of all the rest of my worldly goods and effects of
what nature or kind soever as well things moveable and immoveable.
In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my name and mark this 6th day
of October 1766.
                        John Brew my mark X
Signed and delivered in presence of us
Thos Moore
John Clague   Jurati
At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown Oct 21 1767.
The executrix is sworn in court in form of law and has given pledges for
payment of debts and legacies namely Thos Moore and John Clague the
witnesses.
            Probatum Est     Ro:Radcliffe and Matths Curghey.
21 Jun 1771
This day Wm Brew acknowledge to have rec'd from Thos Brew Executrix
of Elizabeth Brew the sum of four pounds a legacy bequeathed him by the last
will and testament of his father John Brew and does hereby acquit release
discharge the said Elizabeth Brew and her executors administrators of the
said legacy or any part thereof.
Before me   Thomas Cubbon

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