Robert Creeyer, 1780

Will of Robert Creer of Braddan - 1780

In the name of God Amen January 25th 1780
I Robt. Creeyer in the Parish of Kirk Braddan
being very sick and weak in Body, but of perfect mind
and memory thanks be given to God, therefore calling
in mind the mortality of my Body, and knowing
that it is appointed for all men once they die, do make &
ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say
principally and first of all, I give and commend my 
soul into the Hands of Almighty God that gave ??
and my Body. I recommend to the Earth, to be put
in decent Christian burial at the Discretion of my 
Executors, nothing doubting but at the General hope
I shall receive the same again, by the mighty power
and as touching such worldly Estate wheresoever it has
pleased God to Bless me in this Life, I give, derive
and dispose of the same in the following manner and form
First - I give and bequeath to my son Thomas to be
Executor of all my Goods and Effects, Also I give to
my beloved son John two pound & some schooling, and I also [give]
unto my two Daughters Margratte & Elizabeth two ????  ???
Each Child, and some schooling, and one shilling I give
to my Daughter Isabel - And I do hereby ????? 
and bequeath and confirming this my last Will and Testament.
In Witness thereof, I Have hereunto set my hand and ????
the Day and Year above written - Signed, sealed
and declared by the said         Robt Creer

Witnesses present   Hugh Nail my X
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At a Chapter Court holden at Kirk Marown Nov 11th
1780
The Excr is sworn in court in form of Law & hath
given pledges for the payment of Debts, Legal 
namely Davd Quark of Conchan & Hugh Nail
the witness 

Decretum est

Signature illegible

John Creer son of Robt Creer do hereby acknowledge to have 
???? from my mother Elizabeth Creer the sum of forty shillings
same being a legacy bequeathed me by the last will and
testament of my Father Robt Creer aforesd  & I do hereby release,
exonerate & discharge my Sd Mother Elizth Creer of sd legacy of
forty shillings. As Witness my mark to my name this 3rd day
Augt 1783              John Creer his mark X

Braddan 5 years ago

Last Modified 18 July 2014