"In the name of God, amen. I, Elenor Crebin alias Dougherty of Kk Christ Rushen being sick and infirm in body but of good and perfect mind and memory, praised be to God for the same, and considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being willing and desirous to settle my concerns in this world, do make and ordain my last will and testament in manner following. First, I commit my soul to Almighty God my blessed Creator hoping through the merits and mediation of my Savior Jesus Christ to obtain full pardon and remission of all my sins and my body to be buried after a decent and Christian manner, at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named. Item, I leave and bequeath to my loving husband John Crebbin the feather bed and the bedclothes as then was and a piece of cloth for a coat and the lining to it and six pound of flaxen yard, and a piece of camlet for a waistcoat. Item, I leave and bequeath to my son John the sheep, and a blanket now at the weavers, and the chise[?chest] appoin, and a little box, and a heifer. Item, I leave and bequeath to my daughter Katheran all my wearing clothes, both linen and woolen, and the box the awin[or aroin or aro in]. Lastly, I nominate and appoint my loving son John and daughter whole Executors of all my goods moveable and immoveable. In witness thereunto I have set my name the xx od December 1728, [signed her mark] Ellinor Crebbin. Witnesses: Edward Hindley, John Looney.
The Executors sworn in Court in form of Law, and gave pledges James Waterson & Wm Bridson. I John Crebbin of KK Christ Rushen do hereby acknowledge to be fully paid and satisfied for my right of the goods and effects of my mother Ellinor Crebbin deceased and do by these presents give unto my sister Catharine Bell als Crebbin a full discharge and acquittance for the same as witness my hand this 19th of June 1764. [signed his mark] John Crebbin"
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