Archdeacon Will 1714/5 #24, Jurby, of William Tear of Sartfield, made 1 February 1714/5:

"Jurby: I William Teare of Sertfield, being sick and weak in body but praised be God of sound mind and memory, do make my last will and testament this 1^st day of February 1714, in manner following. First, I commend my soul to God, and body to Christian burial. Item, I constitute and appoint my eldest son William Executor of all my good, moveable and immoveable whatsoever. Item, whereas my son John hath already received four shillings of his mother’s goods which was paid his Mxxx. I bequeath to him my said son John the sum of four pounds in which four pounds is to be included, all that is due to him of his mother’s goods. Item, to my son Nicholas I leave the sum of six pounds sterling, including therein, his part and xxx of the goods due by the death of his mother. Item, I leave and bequeath to my son John aforesaid (in case my son William died before he be married) all my lands, and good, and he to pay his brother Nicholas the sum of forty shillings when he shall be possessed of the same. Item, I bequeath to my said son Nicholas two sheep, to Ann Clucas a sheep, to Elizabeth Bordman the like. And to my sister Ann Slater a bowl of meal corn to be paid her at All Hallowtide. Also to the witnesses twelve pence apiece, all xxx and whatever debts are due from me, I order my Executor before named to pay, discharge and satisfy. Witnesses: John Clucas, William Kelly, William Christian.

The Executor sworn in Court in form of Law. Pledges to pay all debts and legacies and secure the offices are the Witnesses of the will.

The Testator in presence of two of the witnesses declared the following sums to be due from him to John Nidderagh 3 pounds 9 shillings xx pence. To William Kelly twenty five shillings. To John Kneal smith 1:3:xx. To William Christian Oasley’s wife fourteen shillings & three pence. To xxx Quale sixteen shillings. To the manservant Thomas Neenty[or Neeody?] eight xxx besides what’s due to him since All Hallowtide something in xxxx Christian’s Book & four pence to be sloped[?] with the said Edward Cxxxxx which the Testator paid them Moar, being alienation xxxx.

October 3^rd, 1715: The Revd. Mr. Walker Vicar General enters a claim against the Executor of William Tear for the eight pounds due xxx and craves the Law.

February 2^nd 1715/6: John Christry enters a claim agains the Executor of William Tear for twenty five shillings, which was given him by way of Marriage for the after grost of close Mr Tear, & craves trial.

February 16, 1715/6: John Kneal of Jurby enters a claim against the Executor of William Tear for twenty three shillings and three pence due debt as he will make to appear, & craves trial."