John Creer, 1781

Santan


This is affirmed to be the Last will and Testament 
of John Creer of the parish of St Ann, who
Departed this life the 24th of June 1781
being in perfect mind and memory at the 
making thereof.

It.  He committed his soul to God and Body to
Christian Burial. Item he left and bequeathed
to his loving wife Mary his share of a heifer
two years old, and his share of the pewther
dishes and plates during her life.
He bequeathed to his son William a pair of
harrows and the second-best ladder and a 
Crown legacy. He bequeathed to his daugh-
ter Margaret three pounds and to her son 
James Crain ten  shillings legacy
Lastly he nominated, and appointed his son
Thos sole Executor of all the rest of his effects
movable and immovable whatsoever, and 6d
legacy to all claimers

Witnesses		Thos Clage  my mark x
			Wm Kneal   my mark x         jurati

At a Chapter Court holden at St Marks Chapel
Oct 17th 1781
The executor is sworn in court in form of Law ????? 
given pledges  for the payment of Debts,
legacies namely the witnesses of the will.
		Probatum est
		Chas Crebbin
		Wm Clucas