Archdeacon Wills 1757 #37, Santon, of Carter Brew als Quay:

‘This is affirmed to be the last will and testament of Carter Brew als Quay who departed this life the 3^rd of February 1757, being in perfect mind and memory at the making thereof. First, she committed her soul to God and her body to Christian burial. Item, she bequeathed to her son in law Robert Leece all her sheep and a quarter of a bullock. Item, she bequeathed to her daughter Ellinor Leece als Brew two chests will all that was in them. She appointed her grandson John Leece would give his mother a guinea and a half. She likewise left to all her relations if any of them pretended right to her effects 6 pence legacy. Lastly she nominated constituted and appointed the above said John Leece sold executor of all the rest of her effects moveable and immoveable whatsoever. Witnesses: John Clague, Ellinor Crelling.

At a Court of Corrections holden in Castletown February 17, 1757, Ellinor Crellin one of the witnesses to the within will of Carter Brew has deposed on the holy Evangelists that the said testatrix Carter Brew being of perfect mind and memory declared as is within mentioned to be her last will and testament.

At a Chapter Court in Douglas June 7^th, 1757, John Clague the other witness has deposed that the testator Carter Brew being of perfect mind and memory declared as is within mentioned to be her last will and testament. Whereupon, John Leece is sworn executor in Court in form of Law and hath given pledges for payment of debts and legacies namely Mr. Thomas Farther of Malew and Thomas Clucas of Corvalley in Marown.’