John Crebbin, 1771

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54        Rushen
The last will and testament of John Crebbin (yane) 
of Soroby in the Parish of Trinity Rushen, made 
and declared about two days before his death, who 
departed this life about March 26th, 1771. 
First, he commended his soul to Almighty God and 
his body to Christian burial. 
Also, he bequeathed to his daughter Anne Kelly als 
Crebbin the sum of four pounds. 
Also, he bequeathed to his said daughter’s children 
two or three lambs among them, if there should be lambs. 
Also, be bequeathed his part of the purchased 
lands unto his son William Crebbin. 
Also, he bequeathed one shilling unto his son John. 
Lastly, he nominated and appointed his said son 
William Crebbin sole executor of all the rest of 
his goods and effects moveable and immoveable, 
and Margaret Crebbin als Craine als Corlet wife 
of the Testator consented to leave her part of 
the said purchased lands to her son the said 
William Corlett to be possess and enjoyed by him 
after her decease. 
Witnesses: 
Henry Waterson, 
Thomas Kermode. 
I do consent to this will that my son William 
Crebbin shall have the possession of the one 
half of the purchased lands therein mentioned 
as witness my name or mark this 17th April 1771. 
[signed her mark] Margarey Crebbin. 
Witnesses: 
Matthias Taggart, 
Thomas Gann. 

At a Chapter Court holden at 
Castletown 5th June 1771, 
the executor is sworn in Court in form of Law, 
and hath given pledges for payment of debts and 
legacies, vizt., the witnesses of the will. 

Margt Crebbin the widow being now in Court has 
given her consent that her part of the purchased 
lands shall descend to her son William Crebbin 
after her decease as within more fully expressed

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