Robert Brew, 1833

      Ballaugh 1833
In the name of God Amen.
I Robert Brew of the parish of Ballaugh being weak in body but of sound
disposing mind memory and understanding do make my last will and testament
in manner following:
First I commend my soul to God and body to Christian burial.
I leave grant and bequeath unto my son John Brew with the full consent
of Elinor Brew alias Cowle my wife all and singular that part of our
estate and land situated in Ballaugh known and distinguished by the name of
Sam's Croft otherwise Magher e vroogh adjoining the High Road on
east side leading from Ballaugh Brewery to Scrondyl Mill the said croft
being the whole of what was formerly held by Samuel Quirk when my
tenant together with the whole of that parcel of lands now occupied by James
Cowley as my tenant the same being in two enclosures the one on the east and
the other on the westside of said High Road leading from Ballaugh Brewery to
Scrondyl Mill the same being of the quarterland of Cormodil beg to be
possessd by him after the decease of me and my wife Elinor Brew aforesd.
I leave, grant, and bequeath unto my son Wm Brew the rest and remainder of
all my lands together with my share of Scrondyl Mill to be by him possessed
after the decease of my said wife Elinor Brew hereby fully reserving to my
aforesd wife the profits and issues of said lands houses and mill thereon
built and erected and other appurtenances during her natural life - he the
said Wm Brew, my son, is to pay at the end of six months after the death of
my aforesaid wife unto my daughter Isabella wife of John Kinrade the sum of
twenty pounds British and the said sum
to be understood as a lien and charge upon and against the before mentioned
premises bequeathed to my son Wm Brew until paid in
the nature of an absolute security for the same.
I leave and bequeath unto my daughter(Catherine) wife of Patrick Mylecraine
the sum of five shillings British as legacy.
Lastly I leave and bequeath the rest and remainder and residue of my goods,
chattels, credits, and effects of whatever description to my beloved wife
Elinor Brew aforesd whom I also nominate consitute and appoint sole and
whole executrix of this my last will.  In testimony
whereof I have hereunto subscribed or caused to be subscribed my name this
5th of March 1832.                          Robert Brew my x mark
Witnesses present:
Thomas Radcliffe
John Craine
I Elinor Brew wife of the before named testator do hereby consent that the
said lands bequeathed to my son John Brew so far as I am interested shall
also descend to and become the property of my son John Brew aforesd after my
decease.  Witness my name and mark this the 5th of March 1832.
                 Elenor Brew my x mark
Witnesses:
Thomas Radcliffe
John Craine