Transcripts of Andreas Brews Wills, 1727-1750

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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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Archdeacon Wills 1728/9 #66, Andreas, of Joney Kermode als Brew, wife of William Kermode, died 22 November 1728 : “KK Andrews: This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Jony Kearmad als Brew of the afore parish of KK Andrews, who departed this life about the 22nd of November 1728, being of perfect mind and memory at the making of the same. First, she willed and bequeathed to Margaret Brew a lamb. Item, to Joney Brew daughter of Richard Brew a lamb. Item, Isabel Vandy a lamb. Item to her sister Margaret Brew a green apron. Item, she declared that it was her will that whatever moneys and effects was due to her and her husband from Philip Brew her brother, the same to be left to himself and that nobody hereafter should molest or disturb her said brother for any part thereof. Item, she left and bequeathed to her only child Gilbert Kearmad seven pounds sterb:[?] and desired her husband to give a reasonable proportion of his goods likewise to her said child, to which her husband viz., William Kermad consented to give the sum of five pounds to his said son, and if the said child should die under age, then and in that case, the whole of his goods, vizt., the aforesaid sum of 12 pounds to fall and descend entirely to William Brew, Philip Brew, and Catharine Vondy, viz., 4 pounds thereof equally betwixt her brother Philip and Catharine Vondy, and then the said Philip and William Brew and also the said Catharine Vondy to be equally and jointly in the rest, save only that her said husband was to enjoy the said five pounds given by himself during his natural life only, and the said father was to have the tuition of the said child and his goods until he comes to 21 years of age. Item, she left a piece of pleddin cloath to Catharine Vondy and an old boagxxx. Lastly, she constituted and appointed her said husband William Kermad sole Executor of all the rest of her goods and effects moveable and immoveable whatsoever. Note that the decedent’s husband vizt., William Kearmad gave his consent to all and xxx singular the within will and every part thereof in the presence of as witnesses, to who she left 1 shilling each. Witnesses: Joney Corlett, William Vondy. The husband who is Executor having fully consented to all that is contained in this will and the tuition of the child being committed to him by the Testatrix, he is sworn in Law and gave pledges William Radcliffe and William Vondy.”

Archdeacon Wills 1732 #45, Andreas, of Philip Kneale of Ballavarrey, Andreas, died 3 April 1732: “KK Andrews: This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Phill Kneal of Ballebarry in KK Andreas, who departed this life on the 3rd of April 1732, being very much impeded in his speech but very well resolved at making the same, and also very easy after he had made the same on 13th December 1731. First, he endeavoured to say his prayers. Item, he declared and repeated that he left all his goods to his grandson John Lace. Last, he left a chest within the door of the chamber as it was unto his wife, and went out of the house and put his hand on the said chest to distinguish the same to his wife and the witnesses whose names are subscribed, as witness their marks. Witnesses: Daniel Kneale, William Kneale. William Lace father of the Executor is sworn overseer, who is to bring in a perfect inventory, and has the goods in his hands. Pledges for forthcoming of the goods are the witnesses of the will. The Inventory of Philip Kneale of Balla:Varry viewed and valued by four sworn men, vizt., Wm Radcliff, Wm Kneale, Richd Brew, & Wm Brew. The dead’s part of the moveable goods amount to 14 pounds 1 shilling 0 pence; immoveable goods on the dead’s part 2 pounds 12 shillings xx pence; the dead’s clothes valued at 15 shillings xx pence; Corn, meal and money of the dead’s part 2:13:7. Memorandum: The crop: Wm Lace father and supervisor of the Executor engages himself that there shall be forthcoming for the Executor when he comes of lawful years a fourth part of the whole crop of Ballavarry in kind, the same being due unto him by the within will of his grandfather; Pledges are the witnesses of the will. June 19th, 1732, debts paid by William Lace supervisor, and to be deducted out of the above inventory, funeral charges included, amounts to 7 pounds 8 shillings 9 pence. Paid by order of Court by the supervisor to Isabel Kneal overseer of the children of Patrick Kneale who was Executrix of William Lace Fort, the sum of thirty shillings: 1 pound 10 shillings. October 12th, 1759, David Cain husband of Bridget Lace, Thomas Corlet husband of Ellinor Lace, William Sayle husband of Margaret Lace, John Tear husband of Jane Lace, Joney Lace & Margery Lace came this day to the Registry and severally acknowledge that they are fully paid and satisfied for whatever sum or sums were due unto them by the death of their brother John Lace son of William Lace late of Ballevarry, and do therefore acquit and discharge Ann Lace relict and Executrix of William Lace of the same, and from any further suit or trouble from them on account thereof forever, before me Matthias Curghey Archdeacon Registrar.”

Archdeacon Will 1732 #72 Andreas, of Philip Brew (bachelor), made 16 Dec 1732: “KK Andrews: This is affirmed to be the last Will and Testament of Philip Brew made about December 16^th 1732, being of sound mind and memory at the making thereof. Imprimis, he committed his soul to God and his body to Christian burial. Item, he left twenty shillings legacy equally betwixt his brother William Brew and his sister Isabel Curghey. Item, he left to his niece, his sister Joney’s daughter a keir-shxxx he has about the door. Item, he left to his uncle John Brew his red coat. Lastly, he nominated and appointed his two sisters Margret and Bahee Brew joint and lawful Executors of all the rest of his goods moveable and immoveable of what nature or kind soever. To the witnesses of the Will 14d each. The Testator further declared that William Cowle junr of Shellag owes him four shillings and nine pence of the price of a mare, being already paid the other part.

Witnesses: Robert Kneal, John Kneal, jurati.

The Executrices sworn in Court in form of Law and have given pledges the Witnesses of the Will.

Probatum est & Solvit 12d.”

Archdeacon Will 1733 #50, Andreas, of William Quark of Ballayockey, made 25 Jul 1728, proved 1733: “Whereas I William Quarke of Ballyoccey being upward of sixteen years of age and now designed for England to be bound apprentice to go to sea, and may have occasion to be supplied with money or clothes at several times during my apprenticeship: Do hereby authorize my loving friend and Uncle Richard Brew to take care of all my worldly goods left in the Isle to see they be kept in good order, and to my use and profit as if I were present, as also to take care to demand, and take up what as is now due, and belonging to me in money or goods, or may be at any times due to me or my Executor hereafter, he my said Uncle having obliged himself, heirs, and Executors to send me what as I shall have occasion for as far as my own goods shall extend at any time as is my urgent occasions shall require. Therefore to requite or recompence my dear Uncle and careful friend Richard Brew for what trouble or expense he hath been or may be hereafter: Do hereby nominate and authorize him to be my sole Executor of all my goods moveable and immoveable, now due to me or may be hereafter, of what nature soever.  If I never return to the Isle only leaving six pence legacy to any relation claiming any right to my goods: And for the careful performance and due offering of the same to all my relations have caused this to be writ as a letter of attorney and last will and testament, and there to subscribed my name this 25 of July 1728. [sighed his mark] Will: Quark. Witnesses: John Wattleworth, James Knipe, Hugh Kissack. At a Chapter Court at Lezayre 29th May 1733: The Brothers of the deceased alleging that there is a later will, the space of two months is allowed them to procure the same. At a Consistory Court held at Ball:nahowin in KK German 12th August 1733: Richard Brew the Executor sworn to pay all debts and legacies according to Law.  And has given pledges Mr. John Garret senior, & Thomas Cleater of Jurby.”

Archdeacon Wills 1735/6 #58, Andreas of Bahie Cowle als Christian, of KK Andreas, died 27 Dec 1735: “This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Bahee Cowle als Christian, of KK Andrews, who departed this life the twenty seventh day of December 1735, being of sound mind and memory at the making thereof. First, she committed her soul to God and her body to Christian burial. Item, she bequeathed to her two grandchildren Arthur and James Brew a sheep and a lamb each.  And to her grandchild Margaret Brew the calf she had then after it was weaned or done with the milk. Item, she left her linen and woolen clothes to her daughter. Item, she left six yards of linen cloth between her said daughter and her husband. To the witnesses of the will six pence each. Lastly, she nominated and appointed her son John Cowle sole and lawful executor of all the rest of her goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever. Witnesses: John Lace, Margaret Johnson. The Executor sworn in Court in form of Law. Pledges are William Brew and John Johnson in form of Law.”

Archdeacon Wills 1740 #118, Andreas, of William Brew of the Gilcaugh, Andreas, made 12 Nov 1740: ‘KK Andrews: This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of William Brew of the Gilcaugh in KK Andrews made the twelfth of November 1740, being of sound mind and memory at the making thereof.  First, he bequeathed a quarter of the crop to his son John.  Item, to put his children out of stripe, he left to each of them all the goods made by them with himself or named upon them respectively.  Lastly, he bequeathed all the rest of his goods equally between his three children vizt., Philip, Catherine, and Joney Brew.  Witnesses: Philip Sayle, Catherine Corkill. At a Consistory Court held in KK Michael, December 1740, the witnesses have proved the above will in form of Law.  And for as much as the Testator left no certain legacy to his son Charles, he is therefor decreed co-executor with his brothers and sisters vizt. Philip, Catharine, & Joney, who are accordingly sworn in court in form of Law.  As also to be just the one to the other in division of the effects and have given pledges, vizt., Robert Kneal GlanCalyn & William Lace for the three latter & John Brew the heir for his Brother Charles. At a Consistory court in KK Michael April 8, 1741, John Brew brother of Charles Brew is sworn one of the executors of William Brew of the Gilcaugh in the place of the said Charles, vizt., for his part of the executorship of his father upon the resignation, the money to be recovered upon the mortgage lands excepted, and has given pledges in form of Law, vizt., Mr. Arthur Cowle and Thomas Caine of KK Michael.  He is also sworn to be just to the co-executors, and to bring an inventory if required.  Marjery the widow is sworn to render a true account to the executors. I Charles Brew of KK Andrews do hereby acknowledge to have received, at the writing hereof, from my brother John Brew of the Gilcaugh, the sum of twenty shillings being part of the sum due to me from my said brother upon account of my deceased father’s goods; whereof I acquit and discharge my said brother, under the penalty of double the value above said. As witness my name and mark January 28^th, 1740. [signed his mark] Charles Brew. Witness: Thomas Allen, N. Cowley. I John Brew of the Gilcaugh in the parish of KK Andreas, do hereby acknowledge my self indebted unto my brother Charles Brew in the sum of four pounds fifteen shillings, being the consideration mentioned in resignation made by the said Charles Brew unto me of his father’s goods or executorship dated the 10^th, instant January, which said sum I promise to pay unto him according to the xxx of the said deed of resignation; and I further oblige myself that in case the rest of the executors will gain or recover any sum of money by the several deeds of mortgage made by my father William Brew to Thomas Cain of parcels of land (part of the Gilcaugh), then he the said Charles Brew is to have the two parts of such sum or sums of money as each of the rest of the executors shall have by the said mortgage deed.  And to the performance hereof I bind myself, heirs and executors, in penalty of double the value to be levied according to Law.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and mark this 24th January 1740/1. [signed his mark] John Brew. Witnesses: Philip Radcliffe, Arthur Cowll. 24th January 1740/1, John Brew acknowledged the within bond and obligation to be his voluntary act and deed before me, [signed] Dan Mylrea. Be is known by these presents that I Charles Brew of the Gilcaugh in KK Andrews do hereby design and pass over to Philip Brew and Philip Radcliffe equally between them all my right and title, as executor to my father, to the mortgage money lately taken by him upon a part of the West End of the Lane-Maur by a bill of mortgage given by him, in his life-time, to Thomas Cain of Jurby and yet in dispute between my brother John Brew & said Cain, they the said Philip Brew and Philip Radcliffe to enjoy the same equally as aforesaid after the same is paid, and secure the same for my life till I come myself to receive it from England. And in case I died before my return, then my sisters Catherine and Joney Brew are to have an equal share along with my said brothers Philip Brew and Philip Radcliffe in my part of the said mortgage money. And this under the penalty of twenty pounds sterling in the nature of all other fines. As witness my name and mark January 27^th, 1740. [signed his mark] Charles Brew. Witness: Thomas Allen, N. Cowley. At KK Michael March 20th, 1740, the Revd. Thomas Allen & Mr. Nicholas Cowley subscribing Witnesses to the above Deed, have now made oath that the same was duly executed by Charles Brew one of the executors of his father William Brew. Whereupon, the above Philip Brew & Philip Radcliffe are sworn in the place of Charles aforesaid for his part of the mortgage money when recovered, and have given pledges Mr. Nicholas Cowley and Thomas Cain of Jurby. Before me [signed] Edward Moore. [List of inventory included.]'

Archdeacon Will 1744 #26, Andreas, of Alice Lace als Radcliffe als Brew, made about Easter 1743: “KK Andrews: The last will and testament of Alice Lace alias Brew of KK Andrews made about Easter anno 1743, being of sound mind and memory at the making thereof. Imprimis, she committed her soul to God, and body to Christian burial. Item, she bequeathed to her son Philip Radcliffe twenty shillings of hers that are in his hands, together with ten shillings more which Richard Brew oweth her. Item, she left to her daughter Margret twenty shillings that Daniel Sayle owed her, with ten shillings more due to her from Charles Joughin; she also left the flax on at the Barragh equally between her said daughter Margret and her daughter Catherine, and her daughter Margret to have a sheet besides. Item, she left to her son William Lace a feather bed as she lay with its clothes, together with the thred in the house which was spun for ticking. The clothes she mentioned for the bed are these vizt., a coverlet, blanket, and canvas; she left him also seven shillings that were in the hands of Patrick Cowle, with three shillings that were in the hands of Alice Brew. She left him besides two sheep. Item, she left the two sheep she had in Ballakelley to her nephew William, and declared that whatever beasts were there, were not to be taken out. Item, she left to her grand-children in Ballacunner a sheep each. Patrick Garret, the subscribed witness, declareth that some days after the making of the above will he visited the Testator, who desired him, in the presence of the Executrix hereafter named, to remember that she left the great chest for her son William.  Lastly, she nominated and appointed her daughter Catherine sole and lawful Executor of all the rest of her goods moveable and unmoveable whatsoever.  To the witnesses 12 pence each, or a pottle of barley each. Witnesses: Patrick Garret, xxx Kneal. Daniel Tear together with his wife the Executrix nominated in the within will are sworn in Court in form of Law and gave pledges for payment of debts and legacies vizt., the witnesses of the will. The Executrix also consented to give the great chest to William pursuant to the will of the Testator. 27th June 1744: A true Inventory of the goods of Alice Lace als Brew of KK Andrews given by four sworn men, William Kneale, John Goldsmith, John Tear, & William Dougherdy, as follow: Imprimis, to half of three sheep at 2 shilling each 0 pounds 3 shillings 0 pence; Item, to 1/2 a lamb at 12 pence 0:0:6; Item, to one sheep at 2 shilling 0:2:0; Item, a rug, blanket, 2 canvasses, an old chest, a wooden dish, a chest, and earthen half piece, panmugg, a sickle, 3 spoons, a little wheel & spindle & the axle tree at 5 shillings 6 pence  0:5:6; Item, 16 yards of linen cloth at 8 pence per yard 0:10:8; Item, 7 yards of ticking cloth at 9 pence per yard 0:5:3; Item, 3 quarts of wool at 3 shillings per quart 0:9:0; Item, a blanket at 3 shillings 0:3:0; Item, a coarse canvas 16 pence, 3 petticoats, 2 shifts, and a pound of yard at 2 shilling 8 pence 0:4:0; Item, shaped linen vizt., coifs, kerchiefs & aprons at 0:6:8; subtotal 2:9:7. Due from Dan: Sayle 1:0:0; from Tho: Brew 0:10:0; from Richd. Brew 0:10:0; from Cha. Joughin 0:10:0; from Phil. Brew 0:3:0; from Patrick Cowle 0:7:0; from Bahee Quark 0:2:4.  Total 5:11:11.”

Archdeacon Wills 1745 #23, Andreas, of Margery Brew of Gilcagh, made 3 March 1744/45 ‘KK Andrews, The last will and testament of Margery Brew of the Gilcagh made March the 3rd, 1744, being of sound mind and memory at the making thereof. First, she committed her soul to God and body to Christian burial. Item, she bequeathed six pounds to her daughter Joney. To her daughter Kathr. whatever is due to her to her said mother. Item, she left to her said two daughters equally between them all her shaped and unshaped linen and woolen clothes. And a bowl of corn to her daughter Joney this year, and another bow the year following. Item, she left the bed whereon she then laid, with its clothes, to her son Philip; and the other bed between her xxx said two daughters and her son Philip to give them his part thereof also, as he has the other bed wholly.  Item, she left six pence legacy to her son John and xxx to every one that can claim any right to her goods. Lastly, she nominated and appointed her son Philip sole and lawful executor of all the rest of her goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever. N.B. she left a sheep and a lamb to Balla-Kelly’s son, and the like to her niece, Kathr.’s daughter. To the witnesses hereof 12 pence each. Witnesses Thomas Allen, Nich. Kewley. The Executor is sworn in Court in form of Law and hath given pledges for payment of debts and legacies vizt., the witnesses of the will.’

Archdeacon Wills 1749 #23, Andreas, of Margaret Brew, daughter of James Brew of Guilcaugh, Andreas: ‘This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Margaret Brew daughter of James Brew of Gilcagh and parish of KK Andrews, made about the beginning of June 1744, and of perfect mind and memory at the making of it.  First, she committed her soul to God and her body to Christian burial. Item, to her brother Arthur Brew she left eight pounds legacy. Item, to her brother James Brew she left forty shillings legacy. Lastly, she nominated and appointed her mother Alice Brew executrix of all the rest of her goods moveable and immovable whatsoever and 6 pence legacy to every one that will claim right to her goods.  Witnesses: Phillip Sayle, Nicholas Tear. At a Chapter Court at Lezarye, the executrix is sworn in Court in form of Law and hath given pledges for payment of debts and legacies vizt., Philip Sayle & Nicholas Tear the witnesses of the Will.’

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