Transcripts of Andreas Brews Wills, 1751-1850

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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.

If you find a family connection ALWAYS check the original records which are available from LDS family history centres on the film numbers which are given with most transcripts. Be aware that these are transcripts and therefore may have errors. Additionally, the original index entries for the two Courts - Archdeacon (LDS film 0106195) and Episcopal (LDS film 0106366) - sometimes include the residence of the deceased or other information which have not been included on Brian Lawson's website.

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Archdeacon Wills 1761 #61, Andreas, of Margaret Christian als Brew: ‘The last will and testament of Margaret Christian als Brew of the parish of KK Andrews who departed this life the 16th November 1761, being of perfect mind and memory at making the same. First, she committed her soul to God and body to Christian burial. She left and bequeathed to Margaret, John Gill’s wife, and daughter two callamanky gowns, to said Gill, wife and son Charles a heifer. She left to her two sisters Isabel and Bahey the best part of the rest of her clothes, the least chest, her linen caps, and twelve pounds, but the said twelve pounds were not to be paid them till the expiration of two years. She left to Esther Curphey twenty shillings with a feather bed, bolster and sheet. She left to the poor of KK Andrews twenty shillings and the said twenty shillings to be laid out on interest and the interest yearly for the poor. She left to John Curphey’s son a sheep. She left to her cousin Charles Lace a pewter dish and a candle. She left to her loving husband John Christian sole executor and all the rest of her goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever. To the Witnesses of this will one shilling and nine pence each. Witnesses: John Crebbin, Charles Lace. Some days after the above will was made, John Crebbin, one of the witnesses, was desired to come to the testratrix house, who came accordingly, and the testatrix told him that her two sisters were to have but ten pounds and the largest chest instead of the least and the things that were in them to be removed likewise and that a black cover of her own should be a covering on her coffin. [signed his mark] John Crebbin. Charles Lace the other witness was sent for some days after John Crebbin who came accordingly to the testatrix and the testatrix told him that her two sisters were to have but three pounds legacy each of them apiece of camlett[?] largest chest instead of the least and all her clothes except what would be on her coffin and what was left to John Gill’s wife and daughter and the rest of her will to be as it was. [signed] Charles Lace. At Chapter Court holden at Lezayre Nov 23rd, 1761:  Mr Charles Lace and John Crebbin the subscribing witnesses to the within will of Margaret Christian otherwise Brew have deposed on the holy Evangelist that the said Margaret Christian expressed the said will in manner as is within written in their presence, and the said witnesses also severally deposed that the said testatrix declared and expressed the codicil to the said will annexed according to the manner wherein they have severally signed and subscribed the same. Whereupon the executor is sworn in court in form of law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely Mr Charles Lace of KK Andrews one of the witnesses of the will and Mr John Cowle of the Kella in KK Christ Lezare. 27th February 1764, This day received from the hands of John Christian of KK Andrews all every our legacies due to us and every of us by the last will and testament of his late deceased wife Margaret Christian als Brew which we hereby do acquit him, the said John Christian for the said legacies and devises that the original will in regard to the foresaid legacies may be cancelled upon record as witness our names and marks the day and date above written. [signed their marks] John Gill, John Curghey, Ewan Corlet, Esther Curghey.

Archdeacon Wills 1766 #29, Andreas, of John Cowle: ‘The last will and testament of John Cowll of the parish of KK Andreas who departed this life about the twelfth day of January 1766, and was in perfect and sound mind and memory at the making of it. Item, he committed his soul to God and body to Christian burial. Item, he bequeathed to John Sayle of East Smeal ten shillings legacy. Item, to his nephew Arthur Brew he left fourteen pence legacy. Item, to Nicholas Tear he bequeathed a coat. Item, he bequeathed a houserage[?] he had upon the tenement at Gilcagh to the poor of the parish. Item, to the witnesses of this his will he left fourteen pence each. He nominated Margery Kinry sole execturix of all thereafter of his goods moveable and immovable whatsoever. Witnesses: Charles Cowll, Michell Kaneen. At a Consistory Court holden at KK Michael, 13th March 1766, the executrix is sworn in court in form of law and had given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely Charles Cowle and Michael Kaneen the witnesses of the Will both of KK Andreas.’

Archdeacon Wills 1777 #29, Andreas, of John Brew: "This is the last will and testament of John Brew of the parish of KK Andreas who departed this life about the 6th day of November 1776; being at perfect mind and memory at the making of it.  First, he committed his soul to God and body to a Christian burial. Item, he left and bequeathed to his son Michael Brew his cloth and what ever was in his own hands. Item, he left to his daughter Cathrine Brew the youngest heifer and the ewe lamb. Item, he left to his two daughters Joney and Jane ten shillings a piece. Lastly, he nominated and appointed his beloved wife Bahey Brew sold executor of all the rest of his goods moveable and immovable whatsoever. He left six pence each to the witnesses of his will. Witnesses: Jon. Ratcliffe, John Corlett. At a Court of Correction holden at Lezayre February 20th, 1777, the executrix is sworn in Court in form of Law and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies vizt., the witnesses of the Will.”

Archdeacon Wills 1779 #49, Andreas, of Anne Brew als Martin of BallaCrebbin, widow: In the name of God, Amen. I, Ann Brew of BallaCrebbin, widow, in the parish of KK Andrews, being stricken in years and of a sound mind and memory, do constitute this my last will and testament in manner following. First, I commit my soul to God and body to Christian burial. Secondly, I leave and bequeath to Margaret the wife of Philip Harrison one second hand blanket. Item, I leave to Joney Radcliffe, Robin, a shift. Item, I leave to John Crebbin senior a sheep. Item, I leave tot he poor of the parish the sum of twenty shillings to be laid on interest. Item, I leave to my granddaughter Margaret Kneale all my wearing clothes or apparel to be taken care of by my executrixes until she comes to age, and not to be appraised. Item, I leave and bequeath to my grandson Charles Lace junior the sum of three pounds with whatsoever further sum or demand he owes me, excepting one guinea he has to keep for me. Item, I leave and bequeath to my daughter Joney whatsoever money John Cannel has in his possession. Item, I leave and bequeath to my daughter Esther whatsoever money she has in her hands and to pay all the funeral charges thereof. Item, I leave twenty shillings of the sum left to my daughter Joney in John Cannel’s hands to my grandson William Kneale.  I declare that John Cannel & John Christian owe me no interest. Item, I leave to xxx John Christian the sum of ten shillings provided he allows me a burying place. Lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint my loving daughters aforesaid namely Mary Lace & Joney Kneale whole executors of the rest of my goods and effects and to the witnesses of this will one shilling British each. Witness my name and mark this 25 May 1779. [signed her mark] Anne Brew. Witnesses John Crebbin, Catharine Radcliffe. At a Chapter Court holden at Lezayre June 8th, 1779, Charles Lace husband of Mary and Joney Kneale the other executor are sworn in Court in form of law and also to be true and just the one to the other in the division of the effects and have given pledges for the payments of debts and legacies namely John Crebbin the witness and Charles Lace junior. We the wardens of KK Andrews... do hereby own to have received from the hands of Charles Lace & Joney Kneale, executors of Anne Brew deceased, the sum of twenty shillings, the same being bequeathed to the poor of this parish by the said Ann Brew as in her will confirmed... this 8th day June 1779. [signed] Thomas Moore, [signed their marks] Patrick Kneale, John Cormode, Phillip Tear.

Note: Inventory not transcribed.

The last will and testament of Patrick Brew of the parish of KK Andrews are as follows:
First I commit my soul to Almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried after a decent Christian burial.
I leave to my grand daughter Mary Brew and my grand daughter Cathrine Brew the daughters of my son George Brew the sum of two pounds each. I leave the sheep and the horned cow to my beloved wife Mary Brew als Mylecharaine. I leave to my daughter Ann Brew the sum of five pounds to be paid by my appointed successor and to reckon what is in due out of this five pounds peaceably and quietly. I leave to any who claims a right to break this my last will and testament the sum of five shillings each I leave to my son John Brew the sum of ten shillings. Lastly I appoint and ordain Elizabeth Brew my daughter whole and sole executrix of all the rest of my goods and effects moveable and immoveable of what denomination soever and to pay my debts. This the twenty second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Patrick Brew my x
Witnesses present:
Thos Callister
John Callister  jurati

At a Chapter Court holden at KK Michael  the 24th day of April 1834. Charles Sayle husband of the executrix in the before going will named, is sworn executor in court in form of law, and hath given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely Thomas Callister and William Brew both of Jurby.
Probatum est   John Nelson FB Hartwell.

12 Jun 1834 Elizabeth Sayle sworn executrix with pledges being Charles Banks Nelson and John Bridson both of Ramsey

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