| Elizabeth Creer als Kelly, 1833 |
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| Submitted by: | John A Creer |
| Date: | 6 August 2004 |
| Original: | MNHL: GL 748 LDS: 0106433 |
In the name of God Amen. I Elizabeth Creer Widow otherwise Kelly in the parish of KK Onchan being far advanced in years and being of certainty aware that is appointed unto all men to die and feeling in myself a decline of health and a daily increase of bodily infirmities and knowing now how soon I shall be called out of this transitory life I do therefore prepare for a change in manner following:- Item I commend my Soul to God who gave it and my body to the Dust in hope of a joyful Resurrection from the same through the might of Jesus And my worldly goods I dispose of as follows. Item I leave and bequeath unto my Eldest son John Creer and Heir at law the sum of five shillings Item I leave and bequeath unto my son Robert Creer a Milch cow and a bed with bedding belonging to the same. Item I leave and Bequeath unto my daughters namely Betty Corlett alias Creer, Peggy Crowley alias Creer, Mary Corkill alias Creer, Jenny Kaighen alias Creer, And Ann Creer – the sum of five shillings each Item I leave and bequeath sixpence legacy unto any person that shall crave or claim unto my property. [Incomplete] To the Revd FB Hartwell Vicar General The Humble petition of Ellinor Creer Sheweth That Elizth Creer your petitioners Mother some short time ago departed this live having first made and published her last will and Testament whereof she appointed your petitioner executrix That your petr is desirous to have the said will received in form of law Wherefore Petioners prays a hearing of the ??????????? that petr be permitted to prove the sd will in the usual form and that she be sworn executrix thereof and petitioners will pray & c Ordered that this petitioner do come on to be heard at a court to be holden at Douglas on Friday next. whereof all proper parties to have due notice Given this day of Augst 12th 1838 FB Hartwell And legacies executing Peter Corkill and John Christian for the sum of Forty pounds British Probatum Est FB Hartwell