John Moore, 1787

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25       Santan
The last will and testament of John Moore of Sulbrick 
in the Parish of KK St. Ann, being of perfect mind and 
memory as follows, viz.: 
first, I commit my soul to Almighty God and my body 
to a Christian burial. 
2ndly, I bequeath to my eldest daughter Mary wife 
of Patrick Quirk a cow. 
3rdly, I bequeath to my daughter Jane wife to 
Robert Keig of St. Ann the sum of ten shillings currency. 
4thly, I bequeath my daughter Isabel wife to 
John Curphey of St Ann’s. 
5thly, I bequeath to my son Thomas Moore. 
6thly, I bequeath to my son Robert Moore now off 
the Island and if he comes to the Island the sum 
of two pounds currency. 
7thly, I bequeath to my grandson William Quirk 
the sum of three pounds thirteen shillings and six pence currency. 
8thly, I bequeath to my three granddaughters 
Margaret, Mary & Isabel Quirk, daughters of 
Patrick Quirk the sum of twelve shillings & 
three pence each of them. 
9thly, I bequeath to my grandson Charles Quirk my 
watch and silver baxxx. 
10thly, I bequeath to my grandson Thomas the 
sum of one pound four shillings six pence currency. 
11th, I desire that my son in law Patrick and 
my daughter Mary that xxx be brought to oath or 
any demands what soever concerning of their dealings 
with me in any thing whatsoever. 
12th, and lastly, I nominate and bequeath my 
son John Moor sole executor of all the rest of 
my goods and effects moveable and immovable soever. 
In witness whereof I have set my name and the 
witnesses their mark this 4th day of January 1787. 
[signed] John Moore. 
Witnesses: 
William Kinley senior, 
Henry Kermod. 

At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown January 1787, 
John Moore the executor above named having by a deed 
of gift and settlement hereunto annexed invested 
Patrick Quirk with the whole right and title to the 
executorship. The said Patrick Quirk is there upon 
sworn executor in court in form of law and hath 
given pledges for the payment of debts and legacies 
namely the witnesses of the will. 

Whereas John Moore of Sulbrick in the parish of Santon, 
lately deceased, departed this life on or about the 14th 
of this instant and by his last will and testament 
bearing date the 4th instant did nominate constitute 
and appoint his son John Moore full and whole executor 
and residuary legatee of all his goods chattels and 
effects (legacies excepted) as by the said will may 
& and large doth appear. Therefor, know all men by 
these present that I John Moore of Sulbrick aforesaid 
for and in consideration of the love, regard, and 
affection which I have and bear unto my brother in 
law Patrick Quirk now of Sulbrick aforesaid; and 
also for other good causes and considerations hereunto 
moving, have given grant and settled and confirmed 
and by these present, do give grant settle and confirm 
upon him the said Patt. Quirk all the goods chattels 
and effects, which I am now entitled to by my said 
father John Moore’s last will and testament; to have 
and to hold all the said goods chattels and effects, 
sum and sums of money, etc., etc., and all other 
the premises power & authority invested in me by the 
said John Moore unto him the said Patrick Quirk, 
his executors, administrators, and assigns to his 
and their own pxxx and bxxx from the date hereof, 
forever absolutely freely & quietly without manner of 
reclaim, challenge or demand of any person or persons 
whatsoever; and investing him the said Patrick Quirk 
his executors administrators and assigns with the 
whole right, title and property of the said executors, 
invested in me by my father’s last will and testament 
as before specified; and the said Patrick Quayle 
his executors, administrators and assigns do hereby 
bind and oblige themselves to pay all the legacies 
mentioned in the said John Moore’s will, and also 
keeping harmless the said John Moore from paying my 
part of the said legacies; and further know ye that 
I the said John Moore have put the said Patrick Quirk 
in xxx possession of all and every the premises by 
the delivery unto him at the ensealing hereof one 
coined piece of silver commonly called an English 
shilling fixed on the seal hereof and this in the 
penalty of one hundred pounds sterling to be xxx 
and paid according to the law and practice within 
this Isle. In testament whereof I the said John Moore 
have hereunto put my mark to my name this 23rd January 1787. 
[signed + their seals] John Moore, 
Patrick Quirk. 
Witnesses: 
Wm Kinley, 
Henry Kirmod. 

At a Chapter Court holden at Castletown June 13th, 1787, 
Wm Kinley & Henry Kermod deposed on the holy Evangelists 
that John Moore duly executed this deed of gift and 
settlement in their presence