This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of JOHN TEAR (Smeal) who departed this life the 10th March 1721/2, and of perfect mind & memory at the making of.
First, He commended his Soul to God, & his Body to Christian Burial.
Item, He left to his DAUGHTER AVERICK TEAR ten shillings. And to his SON SIMON TEAR ten shillings, also, in Legacy.
Item, He left to his SON PHILIP TEAR the bed, bolster, & bed cloathes that he lay on, as they were at that time; with his part of the herring netts, & all things belonging to them, and a small barrell, ladder, & oar; to whom he also left a mare & an heifer to pay & discharge his debts.
Item, He left his DAUGHTER NELLY TEAR a fledge & blanket & a pewter dish.
Item, He left to his two GRANDCHILDREN JONY & ISABEL COWLE a sheep betwixt them;
And another sheep to his DAUGHTER ALICE, if there was any remaining.
He left to his GRAND-DAUGHTER BESSY TEAR an hive of bees, to be given to her next Laminas.
Item, He declared that his SON DANIEL TEAR owed him for a swine & horse unpaid; which he left to his said SON, if he wou'd not prosecute & sue for the Croft call'd Crett[?Croit] y Guilley Bane; otherwise he was to pay ye sd mony to his Execrs.
Item, He left to his SON PHILIP TEAR his russet coat & shoes; And the rest of his cloathes betwixt SIMON & PHILIP HIS aforesd SONS.
Item, He delcared that the goods that were named & did belong to each of his children the same shud be their own, without any trouble & division.
Lastly, He constituted ordained & appointed his two CHILDREN PHILIP & NELLY TEAR his true & lawful Execrs of all the rest of his goods novable & immovable.
And further left to his SON PHILIP TEAR his part of the above Croft called Crett y Guilley Bane. And declared that his SON DANIEL TEAR the Heir was fully paid and satisfy'd in every thing he promised him by marriage contract. To ye Witnesses of this will six pence each. Witnesses: Philip Joughin, John Sayle, jurati.
THE TWO EXECRS SWORN in form of Law. Probatum est & Solvit 1s. Pledges according to Law are John Sayle Senr & John Sayle junr."
Children:
Averick
Simon
Philip
Nelly
Gkids Joney & Isabel Cowle
Alice
Gdau Bessy Tear
Daniel (heir)
Andreas bur reg: John Tear, Smeal, perished at sea coming from Scotland Aug 1709, bur 1709
Andreas bur reg: John Tear (Smeale) bur 11 Mar 1721
Andreas bur reg: James Tear (Smeale Crenilt) bur 26 Mar 1720
Andreas bur reg: William Tear (Smeal) bur 27 Feb 1733
Andreas bur reg: Daniel Tear of Smeal, died of smallpox, buried on Christmas day 25 Dec 1735
Andreas bur reg: Jane Teare, dau of Jon. Teare (Smeal) died of smallpox, bur 28 Dec 1764
Andreas bur reg: Simon Teare son of John Teare (Smeale) died of smallpox, bur 2 Jan 1765
Andreas bur reg: John Teare, Smeal, bur 8 May 1807
Andreas bur reg: Thos Teare, son of John Teare, Smeal bur 8 Feb 1809
Andeas bur reg: John Tear (Smeal voar) 80 yrs, bur 21 May 1833
Andreas bur reg: James Teare, Smeale, 76 yrs, bur 4 nov 1859
Andreas bur reg: Margaret Teare, Smeale, 73 yrs, bur 9 Apr 1902
Andreas bur reg: James Teare, Smeale, 79 yrs, bur 20 Jul 1899
1881 British Census, Maughold, Isle of Man, Institution: "Beach House" Maughold St
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
James TEARE U 59 M Andreas, Isle of Man, b abt 1822: 30 Aug 1820 to James Teare & Ann Corlett
Rel: Head Occ: Retired Grocer
Margaret TEARE U 48 F Andreas, Isle of Man, England b abt 1833
Rel: Sister Occ: Housekeeper
Annie KAYE U 28 F Bride, Isle of Man, England b abt 1853 to Robt KAYE & Elnr TEARE
Rel: Niece
Andreas bur reg: John Tear, child of Jon. Tear (Smeal Crenilt) bur 29 Jan 1735/6
Andreas bur reg: child of Jon. Tear (Smeal Crenilt), died of smallpox, bur 8 Mar 1733
Daniel TEAR md 21 May 1719 Andreas, to: Ann SAYLE
Andreas bur reg: Daniel Tear of Smeal, died of smallpox, buried on Christmas day 25 Dec 1735
Andreas bur reg: Anne Teare als Sayle (widow) bur 23 Jan 1750
Bessy TEAR chr 20 Jan 1721/2 Andreas, Father: Daniel TEAR
Alice TEAR chr 28 Mar 1736 Andreas, Father: Daniel TEAR of Smeale
Andreas bur reg: Alice Tear, posthume of Danl Tear, bur 17 Apr 1736
John TEAR chr 7 Jan 1729 Andreas, Father: Daniel TEAR, Mother: Ann SAYLE
Margery TEAR chr 28 Jan 1732 Andreas, Father: Daniel TEAR, Mother: SAYLE
Other Kids: There appears to be 2 Danl Teares having kids in Andreas at the same time.
Phillip TEAR md : 26 Jan 1722/3 Andreas, to Cath SAYLE
Andreas bur reg: Cath: Tear als Sayle, died of smallpox, bur 27 Sep 1739
Andreas bur reg: Cath: Teare als Sayle bur 4 Mar 1771
?? John TEAR chr: 11 Mar 1723 Andreas, Father: Philip TEAR, ?? ma Cath Sayle
?? Alice TEAR chr: 6 Nov 1725 Andreas, Father: Philip TEAR, ?? ma Cath Sayle
?? Richard TEARE chr: Jan 1726/7 Andreas, Father: Philip TEARE, Mother: Catherine
Daniel TEAR chr 4 Apr 1728 Andreas, Father: Philip TEAR of Smeale
?? Philip TEAR chr 7 Dec 1729 Andreas, Father: Philip TEAR, ?? ma Cath Sayle
Catharine TEAR chr: 14 Aug 1732 Andreas, Father: Phillip TEAR, Mother: Catharine SAYLE
Jony_ TEAR chr: 16 Jul 1734 Andreas, Father: Philip TEAR, Mother: Catharine SAYLE
Nicholas TEAR chr 24 Oct 1736 Andreas, Father: Philip TEAR, Mother: Catharine SAYLE
1851 British Census, Andrea, Isle of Man, dwelling: Smeale:: James TEARE head married age 68 born Andreas, farmer; Ann TEARE wife age 66 born Lezayre; Ann TEARE dau age 36 born Andreas, John TEARE son age 25 born Andreas, Eleanor KAY [granddau] age 6 born Bride.
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