Robert Creetch, 1775

   This is affirmed to be the last Will & Testament of Robert
   Creetch of the parish of KK Maughold who departed this
   life on or about the eighth day of May 1775, being of perfect
   mind and memory at the makeing hereof.
   
Impr He committed his soul God and his body to Christian burial

Itm He left and bequeathed to his mother in Law Margaret Creetch
   two sheep being of the that were at home with him.

Itm He left and bequeathed to his brother in Law Ewan Looney
   a sheep that was before named on him.

Itm He left and bequeathed to his Son William Creetch tweny
   pounds and the Interest of the aforesaid twenty pounds to 
   his mother Jane Creetch als Looney till their said son William
   Creetch would arrive to the age of fifteen years, and after
   the age of fifteen years the aforesaid interest to their son
   William and the said twenty pounds to be paid unto
   him at the age of twenty years, and in case their said
   son would not arrive to the age of twenty years that
   then six pounds thereof were to turn back to his brother
   and sisters between them vizt Hugh, Catherine, Margaret & Mary
   & the remainder to his Execrs.

Lastly he nominated constituted and appointed his loving
   wife Jane Creetch als Looney whole and sole Executrix
   of all the rest of his goods and effects of what kind
   or nature soever, and a shilling a piece he left to
   the witnesses of his Will & six pence legacy to
   all cravers.

Witnesses
   William Corkil his mk X }
   John Curlet his mk x    } Jurati
   

          At a Court of Correction holden at Lezayre June ..
                                                     1776
                                                     
The Execr is sworn in Court in Form of Law has undertaken
the tuition & maintenance of the Child who is under age & has
given pledges for paymt of debts & legacies namely John Cork..
Ballashloe & John Corlet Rhenab both of KK Maughold.
Wm Joughin husband of Cath: Creetch & Mary & Margt Creetch are sw
Uncle & Aunts of the within named Wm Creetch son the tes:
ter are sworn his Guardians & Supervisors according to Law.
Solv: 12d                      Probatum est
                               Ja: Wilks
                               Joh: Moore