Margaret Higgins als Creer, 1747

Douglas March 22 1746/7

This is affirmed to be the last will & Testament
of Margaret Higgins als Creer of the town aforesd
being in good health & of sound & perfect memory at
the making hereof. She departed this life the 6th of
Octbr 1747
First she committed her Soul to God & Body to Christian
Burial – Item She left & bequeathed to her son John
Higgins six yards of Linnen & a chest, if ever he came
to the Island for them, if not, she ordered that her
Grandson John Callow should have them. Item she
left to her sd Grandson John Callow, her best Rugg
blankett & sheet together with three yards of Linnen
& ordered the things bequeathed to her son John
Higgins should be left in the care of John Callow aforesd.
Item she left to her Grandaur Catharin Kneal
all her linen & woollen apparel with a chest. Item
She left to Margaret Smith a Spinning Wheel, which
Catharin Kneal her sd Grand Daur is to have after the
Death of the sd Margaret Smith. Item, she left to
William, Philip & Catharin Kneal her grand children
four yards of Linnen being the remainder of the ???
Item she left to Philip Higgins a Door which she had
lent him. Item she left sixpence apiece legacy to Thomas
Callister & Margaret Kelly, And lastly she nominated
& appointed her son Thos Higgins Sole Executor
of all the rest of her goods of what kind soever.
Witnesses	Thos Callister   }  Jurati
Margaret Kelly  }

At a Consistory court in KK Braddan Oct 21 1747
Thomas Higgins Son of the Testatrix
is Sworn Executor for the payment of the
Debts & Legacys according to Law & 
hath given pledges Namely Mr Robt
Brown & Wm Graham
Solvit 12d			Probatum Est

				Edv: Moore