Transcripts of Brews Wills from the Isle of Man - Bride

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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.

I would suggest the reader/researcher might like to commence with the Isle of Man Index of Wills, 1633-1920, from which I have added links to individual transcripts on this page. Otherwise, if readers which to browse this page, please note that wills are shown in rough chronological order. Therefore, some may find it easier to use their browser's search engine, located under the "Edit" menu on the tool bar, to search for a particular name or word on this page.

Please also note that not all wills are for Brews. Some wills are for women whose maiden name was Brew, or for people whose wills mention Brews as inheritors, creditors and/or witnesses.

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.

If you have a will transcript which mentions the Brew surname, and which you would be willing to allow me to add to this page, it would be most welcome. Please e-mail me; I look forward to hearing from you.

Nov? : ye 23rd 1671 Bryde

Bahee Brew als Christian departed this life ....... about ye 12th of August whereof the church having intelligence has decreed her daughter Bahee Christian administrat.... & a legacie to her husband upon sight of ye inventt .. in ...

Archdeacon Wills 1722/3 #47, Bride, of Mr. Thomas Patton son of Mr. Caesar Patton of Castletown, died about 1707 (fifteen years from will’s recording): “December 3 1722: Mr. Thomas Patton (son of Mr. Caesar Patton of Castletown) departed this life in Arbory[?] about fifteen years ago intestate, whereof the Court having intelligence hath decreed his sisters Mrs. Cathrine Pool als Patton and Mrs. Margret Parr als Patton joint and lawful administrators of all his goods moveable and immoveable. Mrs. Cathrine Pool being absent, Mrs. Margaret Parr is sworn in form of Law. There are no goods to be found in this Island, but only the house in Castletown, which was mortgaged by himself, and redeemed by his mother Mrs. Elizabeth Patton, and afterwards refurbished and repaired by his uncle John Key, with other disbursements by Mr. Parr of KK Bride, as follows: To Mr. Hanna by Order of the Court for reparation of the house within: 13 pounds 7 shillings 7 pence;  to Mr William Thompson of Castletown a debt contracted by brother Patton 4:6:4; To the late Lord Derby, vizt, Earl William paid to the General Sumner, on brother Patton’s account, by Order of Court: 1:0:4; For dails and carriage from Ramsey, for the xxx of the said house: 1:5:0;  paid to Thomas Kenedy a debt due from brother Patton: 0:14:0; paid to Caesar Brew a debt on his account: 0:7:0; the first principal mortgaged sum:; the repairations by Uncle Key on the said house, four sworn men having returned a verdict it was ruinous, & not tenantable; who rebuilded the walls, roof & slating:. Note, Mr. John Key left ten pounds legacy to his nephew Mr. Thomas Patton, which his sister Mrs. Cathrine Pool received in London, the half thereof is due to Mrs. Margaret Parr: 10:0:0.”

Archdeacon Wills 1733 #56 Bride, of Mally Cormoad, died 3 Apr 1733: “KK Bride, anno 1733: This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Mally Cormoad of the parish of KK Bride, who departed this life the 3rd of April in the year above said, being in perfect mind and memory at the making of the same. First, she committed her soul to God, and body to Christian burial. She left and bequeathed her choice of suite of apparel (vizt., of blue and red) to her sister Jane Brew als Cormoad. Item, to the maid servant two old petticoats. Item, she left all the rest of her shaped clothes linen and woolen to her sister Easter Cashill and to Easter Cashill junior jointly between them.  And her said little Easter to give a part of her shaped linen to her aforesaid sister Jane if she pleased. Item, to her brother Dan Cormoad a shilling legacy. To the witnesses of this will sixpence each. Lastly she constituted, nominated and appointed her father John Cormoad sole Executor of all the rest of her goods and effects moveable and immoveable whatsoever. Witnesses: Patrick Cowle, Daniel Cormoad. The Executor sworn in Court in form of Law. Pledges are the witnesses of the will. Feb 24, 1734: Pursuant to the annexed assessment and in obedience to the order of the Court thereupon, John Caiskill has paid the sum of three pounds six shillings for the purpose therein mentioned, vizt., the sum of 1 pound 13 shillings 0 pence, to Philip Brew, and the sum of 1 pound 13 shillings 0 pence to the Sumner of KK Bride fo the use and benefit of Daniel Cormoad. And this before me, Edward Moore, Registrar. To the Reverend Archdeacon Vicar General, and the rest of the Spiritual Court: The humble petition of Phillip Brew of KK Lenon; Sheweth that the petitioners sister in law Mary Cormoad departed this life in spring last was twelve months, some of the near relations having proved her last will which tends much to the petitioner’s detriment as being as he conceives xxx agreeable to Law; He therefore humbly supplicates a rehearing in the premises (to the end that justice may be forwarded) so shall he pray &c. At the Chapter Court at Lezayre, May 21, 1734, The matter of this justice to be heard at the next Consistory, the Petitioner giving the adverse party due notice to appear. [signed] John Koppax, John Woods, John Cosnahan. At a Consistory Court held at KK Michael, 7th Jun 1734, The adverse party alledging that he has other evidence to prove the validity of the above will, time is allowed him until the next Consistory at St Johns Chapel. The parties concerned in the within petition, vizt., Philip Brew, Daniel Cormoad & John Cashill have hereby agreed that John Cashill shall forthwith pay unto the said Philip Brew & Daniel Cormoad the sum of three pounds six shillings, and the said will within complained of to stand in full force and validity in Law, and for performance hereof have bound them also in penalty of ten pounds sterling to be levied according to Law at witness their names and in this 14th November 1734. [signed their marks] John Cashill, Phillip Brew, Daniel Cormoad. Witnesses: Charles Quark, Arthur Cowle. At a Consistory Court held in KK Michael the 14th November 1734, the Parties concerned do acknowledge the above agreement to be their mutual voluntary act and deed, xxx xxx ordered that the said John Cashill xxx xxx unto Philip Brew & Daniel Cormoad xxx xxx pounds six shillings above mentioned xxx is to be committed to St German’s prison xxx xxx will he pay the same with all fees. To the Sumner of KK Bride who in case of disobedience is to xxx xxx,”

Archdeacon Wills 1734 #31, Bride, of John Cormoad of Ballakimain, Bride, died 25 March 1734: “This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of John Cormoad of Ballakimain in the parish of KK Bride aforesaid, who departed this life the 25th of March 1734, being in perfect mind and memory at the making of the same. First, he committed his soul to God, and body to Christian burial. He left and bequeathed to his daughter Jane Brew als Cormoad ten yards of Linen cloth, and said that all her portion or marriage dowery was paid her to fourty shillings. Item, to his son Daniel Cormoad a firlett of barley as legacy. Item, to his brother Daniel Cormoad of KK Andreas a piece of pleding which his said brother had bought of him before.  Item, to his grandchildren William, Samuel, and Esther Caskill a sheep and a lamb to each of them. Item to Bahee Cormoad a sheep and a lamb if there be so many.  Item, to the witnesses of his will, six pence each. Item, he declared that there was twenty shillings due to him from Charles Casement of the parish of KK Christ Lezayre, due also from Thomas Ratcliff of KK Andrews ten shillings. Item, due to him from William Howland two shillings, from John Cowle cobbler in KK Andrews one shilling; from Dan Cowle naCrealley one shilling; from Thomas Cormoad 2 shillings. Item, due to him from John Camaish of KK Andreas one shilling, and from Patt Kelley one shilling, from James Kinley 3 pence, and from Anne Corkill 5 pence.  Lastly he constituted, nominated and appointed his son in law John Caskill & daughter Esther Caskill als Cormoad sole Executors of all the rest of his goods and effects moveable and immoveable, whatsoever. Witnesses: Ewan Moore, Thomas Christian. It being objected that Thomas Christian one of the witnesses is Cousin German to the Executor, the oath of Bahee Cormoad (who stands in the same degree to the Executor) is taken, who agrees with the other witness in the legacies, the nomination of the Executor as also in most of the debts declared by the Testator to be due unto him. The Executors sworn in Court in form of Law. And gave pledges the witnesses of the will. February 24, 1734, Philip Brew husband of Jane Brew als Cormoad owns to have received the ten yards of linen left her by father John Cormoad, and he the said Philip Brew has now received the sum of four shillings being the remainder of the portion unsatisfied, and this at and from the hands of John Caskill the Executor of the within Testator, hereby acquitting the said executor of all demands upon said accounts.”

Bride
At a Consistory Court holden in the parish of KK Patrick on Thursday the 8th day of January 1789.
Esther Joughin of the parish of Kk Bride having departed this life in or about the month of September last past intestates and this court having received intelligence thereof have decreed her six children namely Daniel, William, Charles, Mark, Ann, and Margaret Joughin Joint administrators of all her goods, rights, credits, chattels, and effects moveable and immoveable whatever and the said William, Charles, Mark, and Margt Joughin being under age, they the said Daniel and Ann Joughin in their own rights, and Mark Joughin their father in trust for the said minors are sworn well and truly to administer the estate of the intestate, to return a perfect inventory thereof to the registry of this court and to pay all her just debts so far forth as her goods and effects will extend and the law bind them, and to these ends they have given pledges in form of law namely James Brew of  the parish of German - Yeoman. They the said Danl, Ann, and Mark Joughin and  Wm Joughin, John Caine and Wm Cowley uncles to the said minors on their mother's side are sworn their guardians and supervisors.
Decretum est  Ev: Christian
Inventory not typed.

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