John Creer, 1847

In the Name of God Amen
This is the last will and testament of John
Creer of the parish of Arbory being of sound mind and
memory at the making thereof. Therefore
calling to mind the mortality of his body know-
ing that it is appointed unto all men once to
die do make and ordain this his last will
and testament in manner following.
First I commend my Soul unto God who
gave it and my Body unto Christian Burial
Secondly I leave and bequeath unto my son
Richd Creer the sum of Two Shillings and
sixpence --
Thirdly I leave and bequeath unto my Daughter
Esther the sum of Two Shillings and
sixpence --
Fourthly I leave and bequeath unto my Daughter
Catharine the sum of Two Shillings and sixpence 
Fifthly I leave and bequeath unto my Daughter
Margret the sum of Two Shillings and sixpence 
Sixthly I leave and bequeath unto my Daughter
Elizabeth the sum of Two Shillings and sixpence
Lastly I leave constitute and ordain my Daughter Jane
Creer to be whole and Sole Executrix of all
my Goods and chattels of what denomination 
Soever moveable and immoveable also my share of
houses gardens and ??????? thereunto belonging
& leaving all other claimants of affinity thereto
Two shillings and Sixpence Legacy. This 13th day
of February 1843			John Creer my +
Witnessed by
Thos Qualtrough
Robert Kewley

At a Chapter Court
held in Castletown
25th May 1847

The Executrix is sworn in
Court in form of Law and has
given pledges for the payment of
debts and Legacies Namely Richd
Duke and John Clark
		
Probatum Est
		Da? Nelson Ar:Off

Whereas the Ecclesiastical Court of this Diocese hath this Day
granted Probate of the last will and Testament 
of John Creer late
of the parish of Arbory deceased to Jane Creer the Executrix
in the said will named.
And whereas Richard Duke of Ballakelly
in the parish of Arbory aforesaid and John Clarke
of Castletown in the Parish of Malew
have agreed to become pledges to the said Jane Creer
Therefore know all men by these Presents, that We, the said Richard
Duke and John Clark hereby bind and
oblige ourselves and our Executors and Administrators as Pledges to the said
Jane Creer for the due and faithful Administration of
the Goods and Effects of the said Deceased, according to Law. Witness our
Subscriptions this 25 Day of May 1847  	
Witnessed by					Richard Duke
J Gell						John Clarke

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