Transcripts of Brews Wills from the Isle of Man - Patrick

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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.

Archdeacon Will 1724/5 #128, Patrick, of Joney Quilliam als Brew, died 1st February 1724/5 XE "Quilliam als Brew, Joney, of Patrick, died 1 Feb 1724/5" XE "1724/5 #128, Patrick: Joney Quilliam als Brew": "Patrick: The last will and testament of Joney Quilliam als Brew who departed this life the 1st of February 1724. First, she committed her soul unto God and her body to Christian burial. Item, she left her grandchild Anne Quilliam a sheep and lamb. Item, to her grandchild Margaret Clucas a year old calf this May. Item, she left to her son in law Paul Quilliam her part of the goats that were betwixt them to prexxxxx xxxxx, and to be kind to his sisters in law. She left a xxx to Paul all the clothes upon his own bed, save only one fledge or caddow. Item, she left to her daughter Jony a red petticoat, and all the flax unwrought or not xxxx betwixt the said Joney and the Executrices half to Joney and the other half to them. Item, she left a tub and a couple of cans that were bought the last summer to the Executrices to which her son Henry had no rights. Item, she ordered her Executrices to pay to Paul forty shillings of which four shillings was paid, which she said was a help to pay it. To the witnesses of the will twelve pence apiece. Item, she appointed her two daughters Margaret and Isabel joint Executrices of al the rest of her goods. Witnesses William Quilliam, Margaret Shimmin. The Executrices sworn in Court in form of law. Pledges, Mr. Charles Radcliffe and Finlo Quirk."

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