Transcripts of Andreas Brews Wills, 1673-1700

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Permission to reproduce the following transcripts of Brew wills from the Isle of Man has been kindly granted by Jim Smith, Sue Pedersen, Brian Lawson and Tom Corteen. Most entries, however, have been reproduced with the kind permission of Joyce M. Oates in the United States. Special thanks to Sue Pedersen for her regular assistance in compiling and correcting entries in this database.

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Andreas Decembr: ye 10th 1673

This is affirmed to be the last will & testament of Jony Brew ali Cotter who prsh comited her soul to god, & her body to christian Buryall: It. to the poore 1 fir of corne & meale & wh also is needefull there will It. She bequeathed to her sisters Cathe: & Bahie to each of ym xi^id: It. to James Brew 1 sheepe & 1 lamb. It. to my grandchild 2 sheepe It. to Sr Joh a mutton: It. to her husband 5^l & the young horse & the mayre with her follower at Will Brews  It. she bequeathed to her son Phillip Brew a [???] & a blankett: & her part of the hering netts; save only one old paire to her son in law Will Ker It. she left to her daugr Alies, her linen & woollen; save only to her said husband, what cloath [?] to be shapen for himself. It. to Jony Brew a weskiett cloath of black russett; & to her daugr. It. she willed that the remainder of the cloath after her husbands two suits are [????] to himself. It. to Jony Brew allsoe  2 sheepe & 2 lambs, & a cow yt [??] to her 2 blanketts, & a shirte & a white coate: It. She left the new sledge to her husband, & after his decease to be left in the house: It. She left the old chist to her daugr Ales & to her son Phillip the wheel: It. She left the bigg chist to her husband dureing his life: & at after to his executors It. She left her part of the linen wheel to her daugr  in law & a carchiff; It. She left the second choyce pewter dish to her daugr  Ales: and also a barrell that was left out of her sons couteal: It. She nominated & ordained her son Phillip & her daugr Ales joynt executrs of all the rest of her goods movable & unmoveable: It. She willed yt [??] [?????] is in Will Brew Lough, & [??] is in Will Martins hand should be to the executrs they having nothing to doe with any other moneys: It. She left to Joh Brew a hogg:

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10           April the 10th 1675:
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Margerie Lace als Craine being sick in body, but whole in mind and of perfect memory (thanks be to God) made this her last will and testament in manner and form following: first, she committed her soul to God, and her body to Christian burial. Item, she bequeathed to her son Danll:Lace her part of the crop, of the teams, and of the houses with her part of the cupboard. Item, she left and bequeathed to her daughter Ales Lace a peckled heifer; and her son Danll: to pay her four pounds when she hath occasion to use it. Item, she declared that she cut her daughter Nelly off with what goods they gave her out of their own hands, further she declared that Tho: Lace was paid of in the quarter of the milne already, and that whosoever would redeem the milne should have it. Item, she constituted and ordained her loving husband John Lace sole Executor of all the rest of her goods whatsoever moveable and unmoveable.
Witnesses:
Robert Kelly  }
Doniell Downe } jurati.      
 
The Executor sworn in form of law.  Probatum et solvit 12 pence.           
14 days granted to bring in an Inventory
sub poena 20 shillings.  
 
The Inventory of the said testatrix given ins by the executor amounts to 10 pounds 2 shillings 6 pence.
The goods in the Executors custody and have given pledges in form of law James Ratcliffe, Donll:Lace.

This will was proved in KK Andreas ye 23d of June 1676 before Sr Tho:Parr Vicar General & Sir Jo:Hudleston Registrar.

September 17th 1676: Thomas Crenilt enters against the executor of Margery Craine for the sum of 20 shillings due debt for which he hath land in mortgage due debt and craveth trial.

October 8th 1676: Richard Brew and his son Philip Brew enter against the executor of Marjorie Craine for the sum of 13 pounds 10 shillings due debt as appears by specialty, having land in mortgage for the same, and craveth trial.

October 8th 1676: Sir John Huddlestone enters against the said executor for the sum of 4 pounds 10 shillings due debt for the clerkship and also the rest of landsxxxx[?], and craveth trial.

November ye 6th 1676: Ricd Lawson enters against the executor for the sum of 5 pounds sterling due debt and craveth trial.

November ye 1st 1676: Henry Inch enters against the executors of Margery Lace alias Craine for 30 shillings due for xxx he hath land in xxxx due debt as appears by specialty, & craveth trial.

xxxxx 1676: Ev:Kelly and his wife Christian Keneene for and behalf themselves and Willm Ratcliffe children against the executor of Margery Lace alias Craine for the full sum of five pounds sterling, for which they have land in mortgage as appears by specialty due debt and craveth trial.

xxxxx also the said Rob: enters his claims against the said executor for 10 shillings[?] wages due him and 2 s 0d for mowing hay due debt and craveth trial.

xxxxx Ales Lace and the executors of John Crebbin enters their claim against the executors of Margery Craine for the sum of 3 pounds for which they have land in mortgage and craveth trial.

xxxxxx enters against the said executor for the sum of 20 shillings lent money to her husband, due debt.

Octo 30th 1675

This is affirmed to bee the last will & testament of Ales Brew, being sick in body, the of good & pfect memorie (praised be god) comited her soul to god & her body to christia[n] buryall: It. she bequeathed to the poore at the discretion of her executors. It. shee left Catherine Keneene a red coat, to Will Keneene 6d to Cathe & Mally Kneale a pound of wool apeece. It. to her god daughter Ales Brew a westcoat. It. to Phillip Brew her brother xiid. It to Ales Brew her god daughter a pound of wool. It. to Ales Brew quane a quise, & a muffler. It to Cathe: Brew ballaquane a quise & a muffler. It. to he[r] step mother a brown coat & a carchiff & a muffler, & the fflaxe.  It. to Jony Sayle [???] [???] It. to Will Cletor a lambe  It. to Sir Joh: Huddlestone a mutton. It. she constituted & or[dained] her lovinge father Will: Brew sole executor of all the rest; as well of what La[??] belonged to her, as of goods.

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This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Jony Sayle who departed this  the 4th of Feb: 1675, being in good and perfect memorie, committed her soul to God & her body to Christian burial. 
Item, she left to ye poor at the discretion of her Executor. 
Item, she left to her son John Sayle 2s legacie. 
Item, she left to her daughter Bahey Sayle 2s legacie & as much red cloath as was in the house unshapen. 
Item, she left her part of ye Lands she redeemed unto her son John Sayle. 
Item, she left to her daughter Margt 1s legacie and what shapen linens she had in the house betwixt her the said Margt and the said Bahey, & the Executor to put her daughter Margt out with linen & cloathing as would be needful for her. 
Item, she left her son William 1s legacie, and to her son Phillip 1 s. 
Item, to her daughter Ales a laughton weskcott, & a blue coat and red petticoat to her daughter Margt. 
Item, she left one calf betwixt her grandchildren Margt Sayle & Philip Brew. 
Item, she constituted and ordained her loving husband sole Executor of all the rest of her goods moveable and unmoveable and he to decide her part of goods amongst thxxx her children as he best thinks fit. 
Item, to her grandchild William Sayle a coat.
Item, to Sir J. Huddleston a mutton, & to each witness 6d apiece. 
Testes:
Cathe: Christian,
Jony Kneele, jurati.        
The Executor sworn in Court in form of law.  Probatum et solvit 12d. 
14 days for ye Inventory. 
Pledges in form of law Tho: Clarke.       

The Inventory of the said Jony Sayle given in by ye Executor amounts to 3 pounds 11 shillings 0 pence.           

December 18th 167x: Phillip Sayle enters his claim against ye Executor of Jony Sayle for ye sum of 10s 6d due &ct.

December 21, 1676: Kathe: Knele enters her claim against ye Executor of Jony Sayle for ye sum of 25s due moneys & craveth tryal.

Note 1: The pagination may not be correct and translated or doubtful wording may not be indicated. In the Index of Archdeacon Wills, this will is erroneously listed under Marown, but is actually the next Andreas will in the book of wills.

Note 2: This will and the below will for Joney Ratcliffe als Sayle follow each other in the wills volume, will numbers 35 and 36. The below Joney Ratcliffe's daughter was Alice Brew, and the above Jony SAYLE als Camaish was her mother.

Andreas:
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Jony Camaish, who departed this live Novr ye 20th, who first committed her soul to God, and her body to Christian burial. 
Item, to ye poor at ye discretion of her Executor. 
Item, she willed and bequesthed to her son Joh:Sayle the quarter of the crop. 
Item, she bequeathed to her son Christopher Sayle a sheep legacy. 
Item, to Sir Joh:Huddleston a mutton. 
Item, she constituted and ordained her daughter Jony Sayle sole Executor of all her goods whatsoever (the legacy being paid)
and her said executrix to pay 5s to her youngest daughter Jony Sayle when she goeth for herself. 
Item, she willed that her Executrix and her son John should discharge all her debts jointly. 
Item, to Phillip Cletor 4d.    
Testes
J Huddleston,
Phillip Cletor, jurati.           

The Executrix sworn.  Probatum et solvit 12d.           

Note that the Executor was dead before the probation and the said executrix ordained her husband Executor of hers as appears by the following will [No. 36, below]; therefore the Court hath approved of ye same according to the practis in such cases.

The Inventory of Jony Camaish & of her daughter Jony Ratcliffe alias Sayle prized by 4 sworn men both Inventories amounts 1 pound 12 shillings 0 pence.

Pledges in form of law James Camaish.           

October 1st 1676: Joney Kneele alis Teere enters against the Executor for half a firlet of corn that is to say 3 quarts of barley and 3 quarts of metiorue[?, meale] & craveth trial.

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January: This also is affirmed to be the last will and testament of her daughter Joney Ratcliffe als Sayle who departed this life the 16th of January 1765. She first committed her soul to God and her body to Christian burial.
Item, she left unto her brother John all her Lands with the crops of corn, as is exprest in her father's will, and he to return 7s to her sister Jony Sayle as a legacy over and above the 5s due to her from me by my mother's will, which he is also to pay part to my brother Christopher or much cloth as will be him a cassog. 
Item, to her said sister Jony Sayle a red coat and weskcot, a quiff, and a muffler, and what linens there is excepting a charchiff to my sister in law Bahee Martin, and another to Chathe: Kee.
Item, to Jony Camaish als Brew her black coate; and her shoes to her daughter Alis Brew, & as much white cloth to the said Jony Camaish as will be a wescoat. 
Item, to her sister in law what kurge there is a cann[?], and a pair of kurgen cards[or caeds]. 
Item, to Bahey Cletor a pound of wool that is in her hands.
Item, to Sir Joh:Huddleston his choice sheep.
Item, to her said sister in law a red coat, that is the second coat. 
Item, to Catherine Brew a linen apron. 
Item, she constituted & ordained her loving husband Will: Ratcliffe sole executor of all the rest of her goods whatsoever, except to her Ant a ewe and a pound of wool and a ewe to Bessy Cleter, and to her sister a calfe, & to John Wadge [or Cuagde or ?] wife a gray blanket. 
Item, Bessy Cleter have deposed being one of ye witnesses that she left all ye gears belonging to husbandry to her said brother Joh:Sayle. 
Testes
Bessy Cleter,
J.Huddleston, jurati.        
The Executor sworn in Court.  Probatum et solvit 12d.             

A codicil added in these words, that upon better consideration she xxxx those legacies above mentioned of, that is to say the ewe to her Ant, the ewe to Bessy Cleter, the calf left to her sister, and a blanket to Joh Wagds wife, and xxx only willed her a yellow coat. 
Testes
Willm. Camaish,
Joh: Martin, Phillip Cleter, jurati.      
Pledges William Brew, Robert Camaish.          

October 1st 1696: Joney Kneele als Teere enters for 3 quarts of meale and a pottle of wheat due xxxx and craveth trial

Note: The pagination may not be correct and translated or doubtful wording may not be indicated. In the Index of Archdeacon Wills, this will is erroneously listed under Marown, but is actually the next Andreas will in the book of wills.

This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Donll: Corlett, being in good and perfect memory, committed he soul to God and his body to Christian burial. 
Item, he left to the poor at the discretion of his Executor.
Item, he left to Bahee Brew a sheep and a lamb and the blanket on his bed.
Item, to Jony Brew 6d legacy. 
Item, to William Skally 6d.
Item, it was his will that if any other person came, and did claim any right by kindred to any of his goods, that he did cut them off with 6d apiece legacy. 
Item, he left to William Sayle a sheep and a lamb.
Item, to Isable Teare his goddaughter a ewe. 
Item, to Sir Joh: Huddleston a hog.
Item, he left betwixt his father in law Pat Cowle & William Cowle his son a firlet of corn that is in their own hands & promised him in contract. 
Item, to Tho: Cowle.  Item, to Donell Sayle 6d. 
Item, he constituted and ordained his loving wife Jony Cowle his true and lawful Executor of all the rest of his goods moveable and unmoveable whatsoever, and she to enjoy his house and land during the time of hir leafx. 
Testes:
Tho: Cowle, Conll: Sayle, jurati.         
The Executor sworn in court. Probatum et solvit 12d.           

The Inventory of the said Donll: Corlett taken and prized by Donll: Sayle, Charles Joughin & Robt.Kelly amounts to 1 pound 15 shillings 0 pence.  Pledges in form of law Tho: Cowle & Danll:Sayle

Note

• The pagination may not be correct and translated or doubtful wording may not be indicated.
• In the Index of Archdeacon Wills, this will is erroneously listed under Marown, but is actually the next Andreas will in the book of wills.

38 KK Andreas per anno '75:
This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Callaughvorey InyBrew who departed this about ye 20th of Janry.
Imprimis, she committed her soul to God, and her body to Christian Burial.
Item, she bequeathed to her son in law John Skayly a ssheep.
Item, to her daughter stepxxxx Ann Skayly a quife, a bussel, and an hog.
Item, to her sister Isable xxxxx a wasecoat.  To Alice Brew an old wasecoat and an old apron.
Item, she bequeathed to her husband a bullock going in two years, that is to say her own part thereof.
Item, to Wm cleater 11d.  To Phillip Kneene 11d.
Item, she constituted, and ordained her only son Wm Skayly Executor of all the rest of her goods movable and unmovable whasoever, and the child and goods in the tuition of her husband, and if ye child die under age, then she bequeathed all the said goods to her said husband.
Testes:
Wm Cleater, Phillip Kneene, jurati.
Probatum et solvit 6d.

The Inventory amounts to the sum of 21 shilling.
Debts to be deducted, to ye old children 3s.
More of other debts 5s.
Church day and burial moneys & xxxx 3s.
Clear for the Executor 0 pounds 10 shillings 0 pence.
Pledges secunda forma legis James Quirke and Wm Christian.

More added to ye above Inventory being ye prise of the corn: 0:04:10

At Ramsey March ye 3rd 1679

And^rs 1679 October ye 20th [blot]

The last Will & Testament of Philip Brew who being in pfect memory comitted soule to Almighty God & body to Xtian buriall: It he left to ye poor the discretion of his Exers hereafter nominated. It he left to his daughter [torn].. forty shillings and her mother to give her o..r? forty. It. he left to [torn].. his son John one oxe a mayr & follower, and his pt of the ..orn that grew in Michall  ?Cliars lands; (his sd son staying wth his Eldest [torn].. to work the land & reap the sd corn). It he left to his youngest …aughter 2 s leg: It. to the minister a mutton  It. To yr clerk 6. and lastly …onstituted & ordained his son Philip Brew sole Execr of all the rest of ..y goods movable & immovable.

The Execr at lawful age is sworn in Court & the wife to be sworn by ye ministr

Probater et Solvit …?

The Invry of Brew prised by 4 sworn as followeth

pledges secunda forma.. legis?

Archdeacon Will 1681 #70 Andreas, of William Brew, died 8 January 1681/2: “Andreas 1681/2: The last will and testament of William Brew who departed this life about the eight of January anno predicto. He left to the poor one bowle of corn at Hallowtide. Item, he left to his wife the sum of five pounds as it was promised in their marriage contract, also his part of a piece of cloth that is in Ireland be dressed. Also he left to his said wife three days mowing of hay in the lane near Jurby head with another day math of hay adjoining to William Patrick’s land with her during her natural life and after to return to the Heir the same being formerly promised to her in the marriage contract which is supposed to be lost. Item, he left to his two daughters 4 sheep apiece. Item, to his grandchild (the son of James) a choice cow calf and an ewe lamb. Item, to his grandchild at KK Michael a heifer of three years old when he comes to age. Item, to the witnesses of his will 6d apiece. Item, to the minister a mutton. And lastly he constituted and ordained his only son James Brew sole Executor of all the rest of his goods moveable and immoveable. 

The Inventory prized by 4 sworn men (vizt.,) John Cleaxxx, Dan Insh, Wm Skinner, & Henry Insh, amounts to the sum of  7 pounds 05 shillings 00 pence. Pledges in form of law Henry Insh & John Wattleworth.

January 4th ’82: Alice Crenell in behalf of herself and children enters her claim against the Executors of Wm Brew for 3s &c.

July the 29th 1682: Adam Cannell in behalf of himself and the Executors of deceased wife Isabel Brew enters his claim against the Executors of his father in law William Brew for the sum of three pounds sterling due debt as will be made to appear by specialty & craveth trial.

July the 18th 1682: John Wattleworth junior in behalf of himself and his father John Wattleworth enters their claim against the Executors of Wm Brew for 26s sterling. Die predicto: Nicholas Christian enters against the Executors of Wm Brew for 30s &c.

September 29th 1682: Nicholas Brew enters his claim against the Executors of Wm Brew for 10s 4d.

October the 14th 1682: Richard Brew in behalf of himself and his children enters his claim against the Executors of Wm Brew of 5 pounds sterling.

November the 1st 1682: Jony Cowle widow enters her claim in behalf of herself and her children against the Executors of Wm Brew for 6s 6d &c. Item, the said widow enters against the Administrators of Dorothy Camaish for 4s.

November the 2nd 1682: Thomas Kelvye[?] enters his claim against the Executors of Wm Brew for eleven shillings nine pence due by shop book as shall be made to appear and craveth trial.

December the 11th 1682: John[?] Quark enters against the Executors of Wm Brew for 12 pounds of his mary xxxx portion. Item for 2s 6d rent paid for him. Item, for the half of 30s xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [bottom of page worn away] wife & 20s lent by his wife 40s xxxxxxxxxx[bottom of page]

December the 14th 1682: Charles Sayle enters his claim against the Executors of Wm Brew for the sum of ten shillings due debt; also for 5s 3d due from his mother before she was married to Wm Brew on the dead’s part & yet unsatisfied all due as will be made to appear and craveth trial. Die predicto: This day all parties appeared and it appears by the testimony of Margaret Christian the widow of Wm Brew that the above ten shillings was satisfied to the Claimer, 5s in money and for the other 15s he accepted of John Sayle deceased for debtor to pay the same the like sum being one to the said Wm Brew from the said Sayle and that therefore the said claim is satisfied. And as for the other 5s 3d xxx as due from his mother it appears to be her part of the consideration of a certain parcel of land set by her and her said son in her widowhood, and therefore the claimer shall recover nothing. Exam per me Jonem: Christian Registry Adjr.

February the 12th 1682/3: Richard Brew enters his claim against the Executors for 12s in lent money, 1 firlet of barley, 10s and 10d the price of a pair of xxxxx which he had xxxxx.”

BREW, John 1685 And A w 0106205

Andreas Novr ye 7th 1685

This is affirmed to be last will & testament of John Brew who being in pfect memory committed his soul to God & body to Xtian buriall It. to ye poor at ye discretion of s Execr. It. he left to his Son Willm Brew his pt of the gears & necessary’s belonging to s? . & a Heiffer, provided yt if the sd Heiffer proves to be in calf that the milk is to be in the farm till Hallowtide next and his part of the sheep at May. It. to his grandchild Bessy a brood Goose? It. to James Tears son John a sheep. It. to James Tear the gears belonging to husbandry. It. he left that his above son Willm should stay in the house till hallowtide next. It. he declared there was 15s due from Jon Brew his brother for ye time he had pt of ye farm where he abated him 5s if he pd the rest quickly. It. he acknowledged to be indebted to Willm Cleater 10s & to widow Cowle 12s. It. he acknowledged that his brother Philip had a parcell in land given him in lieu of 20s [inserted] …? y rent being 6s a year is unsatisfied and yt if he was not satisfied with the sd land for his money yt he might take ye benefit of yr law for yr same. & lastly constituted & ordained his loveing wife Sole Execr of all the rest of his goods moveable & unmoveable. It. to ye witnesses 6d apiece.

[N.B. This will has the top and the right-hand side corner torn off, but it is the will of : Christian [G]CARRET als STEAN, widow of William GARRETT who named the same children in his 1668 will. Daughter Mariod/Marriad was married to Philip BREW.]

Archdeacon Will 1690/1 #22, Andreas, of John Brew, son of John Brew, orphan, died 14 February 1690/1 XE "Brew, John of Andreas, orphan, son of John Brew, died 14 Feb 1690/1" XE "1690/1 #22, Andreas: John Brew orphan, died 14 Feb 1690/1, son of John Brew" : "John Brew, son of John Brew, (orphan) departed this life about the 14th of February whereof the Church having intelligence hath decreed his next of kin vizt., his three aunts by the mother’s side vizt., Jony, Jane, & Catherin McNameer sole & joint administrators of all his goods moveable and unmoveable. Jony being at age is sworn in behalf of herself and the other two who are under years. The Inventory included in the mother’s will & secured with pledges there to be deducted for the child’s funeral 2 shillings. Pledges for the children’s part under age John Brew & Dan McNameer."

Archdeacon Will 1696/7 #36, Andreas, of Henry Inch, died 9 October 1697: “KK Andreas: This is affirmed to be the last will of Henry Inch who departed this life about the 9th of October 1697, being of good and perfect memory at the making thereof. Imprimis, he commended his soul to God and body to Christian burial. Item, he left to his brother Daniel Inch a pair of britches and his shoes and stockings, and a barrel if his wife pleased. Item, he left to his brother Richard a coat. Item, to James Brew his best hat, and a staff or a fork that was in the house. Item, he left to his son Henry his part of the lands he had in mortgage with the houses built thereupon, conditionally he would live with his wife and be assisting her and do according to her directions and her will, but his said wife to have the full use thereof during her natural life, and after her decease to return to his said son as aforesaid. Item, he constituted and appointed his wife Kath: Curlet als Inch his lawful Executrix of all the rest of his goods whatsoever, and left 6 pence apiece legacy to all his children. Witnesses: John Curghey, John Crebbin.

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