Submitted by: | John A Creer |
Date: | 7 October 2002 |
Original: | LDS: 0106236 |
In the Name of God Amen. I Paul Creer of the Parish of Braddan being of sound mind and disposing memory do ordain & appoint this my Last Will & Testament as follows. First I commend my Soul to God and my Body to a Christian Burial In like manner - I leave and bequeath unto my Daughter Catharine Crain als Creer the sum of Two Pounds, Two Shillings British I leave and bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Hutchen als Creer the sum of Two Pounds, Two Shillings British - - I leave and bequeath unto my son in Law John Faragher all my crop - and my cart and likewise the sum of Twenty Pounds which he (the said John Faragher) was to pay by virtue of a Deed of settlement (granted unto him by me) at possessing the same as is in the Sd Deed specified. --- I leave and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Mary Gelling the sum of Two Pounds, Two Shillings British I leave and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Jane Hutchen the sum of Ten Shillings and six pence British I leave and bequeath unto my Three Grand Children viz John Jane and Margaret Faragher one sheep and one Lamb each. To any person that may claim any right or title to my Effects I leave six pence Legacy - and Lastly Lastly I nominate and appoint my son John Creer and my son in Law John Faragher Joint Executors of this my last Will & Testament and residuary Legatees of the rest of my Goods and Effects moveable and immoveable of what Name and nature soever as witness my Name and mark the 22nd day of Jany. 1807 Witnesses Paul Creere my + mark Willm Quayle my + mark Matts Cain At a chapter Court Holden at Douglas June 9th 1807 John Faragher one of the above named Executors having departed this life but previous thereto by his Last Will & Testament having appointed his wife Jane Faragher Sole Executrix of his Last Will & Testament & John Creer the other Executor named having by the annexed power of Attorney appointed his lawful Attorney the said Jane Faragher the Extrx is therefore Jane Faragher sworn duly to fulfil the Last Will & Testament of the said Paul Creer, to pay all his just Debts & Legacies so far forth as the Goods will extend & the law shall bind & to be true & just to her Co-exor & hath given Pledges in form of Law namely the witnesses of the Will Probatum Est Thos Cubbon Know all men by these Presents, that I John Creer of Ballaoates in the Parish of Braddan, Diverse considerations and good causes not hereunto moving, have made, ordained, constituted and appointed. And by these Presents do make, ordain, constitute and appoint my trusty sister Jane Faragher als Creer of said Parish my true & lawful Attorney, for me, in my Name, and to my use, to ask, Demand, recover or receive any sum or sums of money that are at present or may here after be Due or owing to me, Giving, and by these Presents granting to my said Attorney, my sole and full power and Authority, to take, pursue and follow such legal courses, for the Recovery, Receiving and obtain- ing of any Debt or Debts that we at present or may hereafter be due unto me, as I myself might or could do were I personally present. And upon Receipt of the Same Acquitances and other sufficient Discharges, for me and in my Name, to make, sign, seal, and Deliver; And also, one or more Attorney or Attorneys under her to substitute or appoint, and again at pleasure to re- voke ; and further to Do, perform and execute for me and in my Name all and singular thing or things which are or may be necessary, touching or concerning the Premises, as fully, thoroughly and entirely, as I the said John Creer in my own person might or could do in and about the same; Ratifying, Allowing, and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do, or cause to be done on and about the Execution of the Premises; by virtue of those Present, In Witness whereof I have hereby set my mark to my Name the sixth day of June, one thousand Eight hundred and seven. 6th June 1807 Witnesses present at John Creer my x mark singing hereof Wm Creer my + mark Tho. Curphey At a chapter Court Holden in Douglas 9th June 1807 Wm Creer & Thos Curphey the subscribing witnesses to the beforegoing letter & power of Attorney deposed on the Holy Evangelist that they were personally by & present when John Creer duly executed the same. Before us EW Christian John Gelling
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