William Crebbin, 1803

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69       Jurby
In the name of God Almighty and most merciful, this 19th day 
of June in the year of my Lord God 1802, and in the year of 
my age the 85th year. I William Crebbin clerk and Vicar of 
the Parish of Jurby, being weak in body but of sound perfect 
and ... mind and memory (thanks and ... be to Almighty God 
for the same) do make constitute and ... this my last will and 
testament in manner and form following: 
First, I commend my soul to my gracious and most merciful God, 
hoping through the merits, passion and death of my Savior 
Jesus Christ to have full and free pardon and forgiveness of 
all my sins and to inherit everlasting life. In expectation of 
a blessed resurrection, I desire my body may be buried with 
very little show of exp... in my burying place in the churchyard 
of Jurby ... the north side, or in the churchyard of KK Santan 
if I shall die at the south side of this island at the discretion 
of my executor hereafter named. 
As for my worldly effects which it hath pleased the Almighty to 
have committed to my ..., I dispose of them in manner following: 
First, I leave and bequeath to my sweet son in ... ... Jurby 
the sum of ten pounds in lieu of and for ... ... may be wanting 
though the dwelling being now in much better condition and 
order than it was in when I got it, and the out houses all built 
during my incumbency without any charge upon my ... 
Also I leave the sum of ten pounds ... to the vicar and wardens 
of KK Santan in ..., to be laid out in building a schoolhouse 
in some convenient place nigh the church and in ... thereof. 
Also, I leave and bequeath to my granddaughter Margaret Clucas 
my chest of ..., also of my ..., a dressing ..., and a bed 
and bedding which I sleep in, the warming ..., and burkett 
upon the new testament. 
And to her husband John Clucas my long fowling piece, the shot 
mould and iron rod belonging thereto, also my ... glass. 
I leave and bequeath to my grandson William Quine and do hereby 
assign unto him the mortgage which I hold upon the trust of 
Thomas Christry and the interest due upon the same which is 
since the commenc... thereof as may appear by the deed bearing 
date September 5th 1787. 
Also I leave to my grandson John Quine the sum of thirty pounds 
sterling to be laid out and ... by him in fencing and improving 
his estate. 
And to my granddaughters Catharine, Esther and Margaret Quine 
twenty one pounds British each. 
Also I leave to my friend Daniel Lace Senior of Sartfield the 
mortgage which I hold upon a parcel of intack land from ... 
of KK Andreas and I do hereby assign the same unto him with 
the interest due thereon as may appear by the deed bearing 
date the 22nd day of October 1985. 
I leave to my friend Mr. Farrant of Ballamoar my brewing pan, 
brewing vessels and ... 
To my daughter Charlotte the sum of twenty pounds sterling, 
including whatever may be due unto her by her mother. 
I leave unto Mr. Harrison of Cooil-Bane and to my grandson 
William Brew, my statute book, which I lent to my ... 
which he several times promised to return unto me but not 
yet don. And also my manuscript history of the Isle of Man 
equally betwixt them. 
Also I leave to my grandson William Brew all my books and ... 
whatever with their case. 
And to Sarah Cochrane the bed and bedding which stands in 
the corner of the room above stairs, and the wheel she spins 
on, if she be in my service at the time of my decease. 
I leave to the Revd. Mr. Clague of Rushen and his wife the 
sum of ten guineas. 
To Mr. Brew of the Kella and his wife the sum of ten guineas 
and whatever money he hath at several times borrow from me, 
provided he hath no demand whatever upon me. 
I leave to my granddaughter Esther Coulthard the bed and 
bedding with the green curtains. 
I leave to Jane Lace of Sartfield four guineas and a silver 
table spoon marked with W.C. 
I leave to my grandson William Quine my silver watch. 
And to my grandson John Quine my other watch. 
Lastly, I leave and bequeath all the rest of my goods chattels 
and effects, debts, ... and demands of what kind or nature 
soever due and payable unto me either within this Isle or 
in the town of Liverpool or elsewhere unto my grandsons 
John Quine, John Clucas junior of Maory Voar and William Brew 
of the Kelly jointly and equally betwixt them. 
And do appoint ... ordain them sole and joint executors of 
this my last will and testament. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name 
and affixed my seal this 6th of July in the aforesaid year. 
[signed] William Crebbin. 
Witnesses: 
Andrew Joughin, 
Thomas Kelly 
William Corlett. 

At a court holden at KK Bride the 8th day of December 1803, 
the executors are sworn in court in form of law . . .

Last Modified 18 August 2015