John Clark, 1793

66               Jurby
The last will and testament of John Clark. First he 
committed his Soul to God and his Body to Christian 
burial.
He left to his daughter one shilling because she was 
served before.
He left to his son John all his right and title to a deed 
of sale from Phillip Clark to him the said John Clark 
viz. the Clough Bane and the meadow both Quarterland and 
Intack, and if the said John his son happen to die 
without issue he left and bequeathed the said premises to 
his son Phillip without any debt sale or mortgage.
He left to his son Phillip the sum of twenty shillings
He also appointed that the said John his son is to give 
the sum of five pounds to his brother Phillip for the 
aforesaid bequeathed land
He left and bequeathed to his son in law Thos. Brew a 
hive stock of bees 
He left to his daughter Catherine one sheep 
He left to his two grandson Thomas and Phillip Brew one 
sheep a piece
He left to his two grandchildren William and Mart. Clark 
one sheep a piece
He left his clock to his son William and his wife
To everyone that Claim any right to his said Will he left 
six pence
He left half a crown to each of the witnesses of this 
last Will
Lastly he nominated ordained and appointed his loving 
wife Catherine whole and sole Exec. Of all the rest of my 
goods moveable and immoveable whatsoever
Witnesses
Philip Clark
Patrick Vondy

At a Chapter Court holden at KK Michael June 10, 1793 the 
Exec. Is sworn in court in form of law & hath given 
pledges for the payment of debts and legacies namely the 
witnesses of the Will.
Probatum est
Thos. Cubbon

Whereas my Father John Clark did by his last will and 
testament bequeath to me his son Philip Clark the sum of 
ten only shillings Legacy & also did further order by his 
said will that his son John was to pay unto me the said 
Philip Clark the sum of five pounds for and on account of 
the bequest of the Lands Purchased from Philip Clark.
Know all men therefore by then by there presents that I 
the said Philip Clark do hereby acknowledge to have rec'd 
the Legacy of ten only shillings bequeathed me as 
aforesaid also the further sum of five pounds which my 
brother John was ordered to pay unto me as aforesd. & I 
do hereby acquit release exonerate & discharge the Legacy 
of the last will and testament of my sd father John Clark 
of all claims demands xxxx of sd legacy of ten only 
shillings & my brother John also I do herby exonerate 
discharge from all claims demands for an account of the 
sd Sum of five pounds which he was ordered to pay me the
said Philip Clark on xxx of the bequest of Lands before 
mentioned as witness my hand this 13th Jany 1794.
Philip Clark his mark
Before me
Thos. Cubbon

William Clark son of the within Testator John Clark  do hereby a
acknowledge to have rec'd the Legacy of  one sheep 
a piece unto my children Wm. and Margt. & I do hereby 
acquit release and exonerate the charge the Exec. of the 
last will and testament of my father  John Clark from all 
claims & demands forever out of sd Legacy of one sheep 
each bequeathed to my children Wm & Mart. Clark aforesaid 
as witness to hand this 13th January 1794.
Wm Clark his mark

I Thomas Brew husband of the within named Catherine herby 
acknowledge to have rec'd a hive of Bees Legacy 
bequeathed unto me by the last will & testament of my 
father in law John Clark & also a sheep bequeathed unto 
my wife Catherine, & also one sheep a piece bequeathed unto 
my sons Tho. & Philip Brew, and I do hereby acquit 
release exonerate discharge the Exec. of the last will 
and testament of sd father in law John Clark of all 
claims & demands for or on account of the several 
respective legacies bequeathed as aforesd, as witness my 
hand this 13th January 1793
Thos. Brew signature

Thos. Cubbon